franchises
Viewing and reading orders for film, book, game, and TV franchises. Pick a franchise, choose a section, then an order — release, chronological, or recommended — and check items off as you go.
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Urusei Yatsura
A complete watch and reading order for Urusei Yatsura — Rumiko Takahashi's landmark manga-turned-anime about alien princess Lum and the unlucky Ataru Moroboshi, spanning the original 34-volume manga (1978–1987), the beloved 1981–1986 four-season anime directed in part by Mamoru Oshii, six theatrical films including the acclaimed standalone Beautiful Dreamer, twelve OVAs and specials, and the 2022 David Production reboot that re-adapts the manga for a new generation.5 sections
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Underworld
A complete viewing and reading order for the Underworld franchise — five theatrical films following vampire Death Dealer Selene in her centuries-long war against the Lycans, plus the animated anthology Endless War, tie-in novels, IDW comics, and the 2004 video game. Includes both release order and the in-universe chronological order that places the medieval prequel Rise of the Lycans at the front.3 sections
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True Detective
A complete viewing order for True Detective, the HBO anthology crime drama covering all four seasons from Season 1 (2014) through Night Country (2024). Each season is a self-contained story with a new cast, location, and mystery — release order is the only meaningful watch order for this pure anthology.1 sections
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Tokyo Ghoul
A complete watch and reading order for the Tokyo Ghoul franchise — Sui Ishida's manga duology (Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul:re), Studio Pierrot's four anime seasons, the prequel Jack manga and OVA, four light novels, and two live-action films. Includes notes on the √A anime-original route divergence and the :re anime's heavy manga compression, so you can choose the manga path or the anime path with full context.5 sections
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The Ring / Ringu
A complete watch and reading order for The Ring / Ringu — Koji Suzuki's six-novel series (Ring through Tide), the Japanese film line and its Rasen-vs-Ring 2 canon fork, the 1995 and 1999 Japanese TV dramas, the Korean remake The Ring Virus, the American Samara films, and the Sadako vs. Kayako crossover. Organized by continuity, since these national canons do not share a single timeline.6 sections
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The Omen
A complete viewing order for The Omen franchise, covering the original five-entry series from Richard Donner's 1976 classic through the 2024 prequel The First Omen, the 2006 standalone remake, and A&E's 2016 TV sequel Damien. Includes both release order and in-universe chronological order, with continuity tags to distinguish the original series, the remake, and the alternate-continuity TV sequel.2 sections
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System Shock
A complete play order for the System Shock franchise — Looking Glass Technologies' landmark immersive sim series set in a cyberpunk future dominated by the malevolent AI SHODAN. Covers the original 1994 game, its 1999 sequel System Shock 2, and Nightdive Studios' 2023 full remake, with both release order and in-universe chronological order. The franchise is the direct creative predecessor to BioShock; if you're wondering whether to play the 1994 original, the Enhanced Edition, or the 2023 remake, start here.1 sections
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Symphogear
A complete watch order for the Symphogear franchise — five TV anime seasons following Hibiki Tachibana and her fellow Symphogear wielders as they battle supernatural threats using music-powered armor. The seasons must be watched in order (the subtitles G, GX, AXZ, and XV give no obvious sequence — this guide makes that order explicit), as each season picks up directly where the last left off in a single continuous story.1 sections
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Star Ocean
A complete play order for the Star Ocean franchise, tri-Ace's science-fantasy RPG series spanning six mainline entries and multiple remakes across a timeline stretching from post-apocalyptic Earth (S.D. 10) to the far future (S.D. 772). Covers both release order and the franchise's signature in-universe Space Date chronological order.2 sections
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Spice and Wolf
A complete watch and reading order for the Spice and Wolf franchise — Isuna Hasekura's 24-volume light novel series, the 2008–09 original anime and its OVA episodes, the 2024 reboot Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf, and Keito Koume's manga adaptation. Tagged by continuity so you can follow the original anime era or the Passione reboot independently of the light novel canon.4 sections
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Soulcalibur
A complete play order for the Soulcalibur franchise — every mainline Bandai Namco weapon-fighting game from Soul Edge (1995) through Soulcalibur VI (2018), plus story-relevant spin-offs. Covers both the original timeline (Soul Edge through Soulcalibur V) and Soulcalibur VI's soft-reboot new timeline, with in-universe chronological ordering for the mainline series.2 sections
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Shrek
A complete viewing order for the Shrek franchise, covering the four main theatrical films, both Puss in Boots spin-off films, the six-season Netflix animated series, and all holiday specials and short films set in the Far Far Away universe. Includes release order and the in-universe chronological order that resolves the Puss in Boots prequel puzzle.3 sections
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Saga of Tanya the Evil
A complete watch and reading order for Saga of Tanya the Evil (Youjo Senki), Carlo Zen's military fantasy franchise following Tanya von Degurechaff — a ruthless young mage who is secretly a reincarnated Japanese salaryman defying a god-like Being X. Covers the anime TV series, the 2019 theatrical film, and all 14 light novel volumes and the ongoing manga adaptation, with adaptation divergence points clearly marked.3 sections
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Red Dead
A complete play order for the Red Dead series — every mainline entry across the Redemption continuity (2010–2018) and the separate Revolver universe (2004). Covers both release order and in-universe chronological order, the essential question for players who know Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel set twelve years before the original.3 sections
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One-Punch Man
A complete watch and reading order for One-Punch Man — Yusuke Murata's manga remake (the canonical print version of ONE's 2009 webcomic), three anime seasons spanning Madhouse's acclaimed first season and J.C.Staff's second and third, plus a prequel OVA and bundled specials. Covers release order and the in-universe chronological order, with the prequel Road to Hero placed at the front.3 sections
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Old Man's War (Scalzi)
A complete reading order for John Scalzi's Old Man's War universe — all seven novels and four shorter works from Old Man's War (2005) to The Shattering Peace (2025). Covers both publication order and the in-universe chronological order, including Scalzi's own 2008 chronology guide, with notes on Zoe's Tale (which retells The Last Colony from a different perspective) and the serialized origins of The Human Division and The End of All Things.1 sections
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Ninja Gaiden
A complete play order for the Ninja Gaiden franchise — Tecmo's classic 1988 NES trilogy featuring Ryu Hayabusa's cinematic platforming action, and Team Ninja's acclaimed 2004 reboot series (confirmed by director Tomonobu Itagaki as set two years before the NES games) through Ninja Gaiden 4 (2025). Covers both the classic Tecmo era and the modern 3D action series, including Sigma variants, Dragon Sword, and spin-offs.2 sections
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
A complete watch and reading order for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Rifujin na Magonote's isekai franchise following Rudeus Greyrat, a reincarnated man determined to live without regrets in a world of swords and magic. Covers all four anime cours, the Eris Goblin Slayer OVA, the main manga adaptation, the complete 26-volume light novel series (grouped by arc), and the Quest of Memories RPG — with the anime-to-light-novel gap clearly marked.4 sections
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Law & Order
A complete viewing order for Dick Wolf's Law & Order universe — every per-season entry of the six core US series from the original Law & Order (1990–2010; revived 2022) through Special Victims Unit, Criminal Intent, Trial by Jury, LA, and Organized Crime. Covers 72 entries across 35 years of the longest-running crime procedural franchise in US television history.7 sections
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Hitman (World of Assassination)
A complete play and watch order for the Hitman franchise — every mainline stealth game from Hitman: Codename 47 (2000) through the World of Assassination trilogy (2016–2021), plus the two non-canon films and the tie-in novels and comic. The WoA trilogy is self-contained and the recommended entry point; the five older games share the same canon timeline and reward fans who want the full story.3 sections
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