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DanMachi Watch Order
Watch DanMachi by season: Season 1, then the Arrow of the Orion film, then Seasons 2 through 5. The Sword Oratoria spin-off is an optional parallel view set during the Season 1 era.
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Why this order?
DanMachi is refreshingly easy to follow: the television seasons run in a straight line, so the main watch order is simply Season 1 through Season 5. Bell Cranel's climb from the weakest adventurer in Orario into something far more dangerous builds steadily, and each season assumes you have seen the one before it. There is no timeline trickery here, no flashback structure to untangle, so a first-time viewer can press play on Season 1 and keep going.
The one decision point is the film, Arrow of the Orion (2019). Author Fujino Omori wrote it as an original side-story set between Seasons 1 and 2, and that is where we slot it, right after Season 1, so it lands in its natural chronological window. Worth knowing: its "canon" status is debated. Omori himself has discussed continuity differences from the novels, so think of it as a self-contained adventure that fits the gap rather than required reading. It does not spoil later seasons, and if you would rather binge the TV seasons uninterrupted, you can save it for after Season 2 without losing the thread.
The other optional piece is the spin-off series Sword Oratoria (2017), which retells the Season 1 era from the side of Ais Wallenstein and the Loki Familia. It overlaps the main timeline rather than extending it, so treat it as enrichment, not a required step. Watch it after Season 1 (or anytime later) if you want the other half of events Bell never sees.
If you enjoy DanMachi, the same light-novel adventure-fantasy lane includes Sword Art Online, Re:Zero, and Konosuba, which leans into the comedy that DanMachi flirts with. Newcomers should just start at Season 1 and follow the order below.
How many episodes is Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon??
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? has 86 episodes across the 6 series entries tracked in this guide.
- DanMachi Season 1 13 episodes 2015
- DanMachi Season 2 12 episodes 2019
- DanMachi Season 3 12 episodes 2020
- DanMachi Season 4 22 episodes 2022-2023
- DanMachi Season 5 15 episodes 2024-2025
- DanMachi: Sword Oratoria 12 episodes 2017
Timeline 2015-2024
Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.
- 2015 Season 1
- 2017 Sword Oratoria
- 2019 Arrow of the OrionSeason 2
- 2020 Season 3
- 2022 Season 4
- 2024 Season 5
Where to play it today
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? in?
Watch Season 1 first, then the Arrow of the Orion film, then Seasons 2, 3, 4 and 5 in numerical order. The TV seasons run in a straight line, so the only real decision is where to drop in the movie.
How many seasons of DanMachi are there?
There are five TV seasons (2015, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024) plus the theatrical film Arrow of the Orion (2019) and the Sword Oratoria spin-off series (2017).
Where does the Arrow of the Orion movie fit?
Author Fujino Omori set it between Seasons 1 and 2, so we place it right after Season 1. Its strict canon status is debated, but it works as a self-contained adventure; you can also comfortably watch it after Season 2 if you prefer to binge the TV seasons first.
Do I need to watch Sword Oratoria?
No. The Sword Oratoria spin-off retells the Season 1 era from Ais Wallenstein and the Loki Familia's perspective. It is optional enrichment that overlaps the main story rather than continuing it. Watch it after Season 1 if you want that other half of events.
Is DanMachi based on a light novel?
Yes. The anime adapts Fujino Omori's light novel series, with Sword Oratoria adapting a parallel spin-off novel line. The anime follows the books closely in broad strokes.
Can I start with Season 1 as a newcomer?
Absolutely. Season 1 introduces Bell, the goddess Hestia and the dungeon of Orario from scratch, making it the natural and only sensible entry point.
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