What is the best order to watch Gamera?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in Gamera?

Gamera currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch Gamera in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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Gamera

edited 2026-05-21

A complete viewing order for the Gamera franchise — all 12 theatrical films and the 2023 Netflix anime, spanning four distinct continuity eras from Daiei's 1965 original through the Showa series, Shusuke Kaneko's acclaimed Heisei trilogy, the 2006 standalone reboot, and the animated Rebirth series. Includes era-by-era variants so you can follow each continuity line from start to finish.

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Tags · [showa-era][heisei-trilogy][standalone][netflix]

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01FILM

1995The 1995 Heisei reboot directed by Shusuke Kaneko and written by Kazunori Ito, relaunching the franchise after a 15-year absence. Scientists…

1h 36m

02FILM

1996The 1996 Heisei sequel directed by Shusuke Kaneko, set roughly a year after the events of Guardian of the Universe. A meteor crash in Hokkai…

1h 39m

03FILM

1999The 1999 finale of the Heisei trilogy directed by Shusuke Kaneko, set three years after Attack of Legion. The world is overrun by evolved Hy…

1h 48m

animated series1 items · 1 unwatched