Let’s talk about “The Garden of Sinners” watch order. Kara No Kyoukai, also known as “The Garden of Sinners,” is a dark anime with a unique role of hope and light amidst the darkness. To add to the uniqueness, unlike other series, this anime is a movie series. Yes, the anime is not made into a series of 12 episodes with different seasons, rather it’s a series of movies. This way, the audience can connect and reflect better on the events that take place.
The overarching theme of the anime is action, mystery, supernatural, and thriller, but when delved deep, the anime seems very thought-provoking and introspective. It is the kind of anime that will make you think about your own actions and morals. The story is set in a parallel universe when disturbing events start taking over Japan in 1998. After a little investigation, there are found some connections between all the cases. The series follows the investigation of the cases as the mystery unfolds.
The light novel was written by Kinoko Nasu and later illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi. The studio that made the anime was Ufotable. Other notable animes from the same studio are Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba, God Eater, Fate/Zero, etc.
The Garden of Sinners watches order
The Garden of Sinners is an anime that will make your brain run. It has got a plot that demands attention and understanding. So, if you are ready to flex your mind, brace yourself for the ride.
The following list is the order in which we recommend you to watch the anime if you’re watching it for the first time. Here you will find the release order rank and the chronological order rank of the series.
Kara no Kyoukai 1: Fukan Fuukei
English Title: The Garden Of Sinners Chapter 1: Overlooking View
Release Year: Original 2007/ 3D remake 2013
Release order rank: 1
Chronological order rank: 4
Category: Movie
Running Time: 50 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai 2: Satsujin Kousatsu (Zen)
English Title: The Garden of Sinners Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A
Release Year: 2007
Release order rank: 2
Chronological order rank: 1
Category: Movie
Running Time: 61 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai 3: Tsuukaku Zanryuu
English Title: The Garden of Sinners Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain
Release Year: 2008
Release order rank: 3
Chronological order rank: 3
Category: Movie
Running Time: 59 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai 4: Garan no Dou
English Title: The Garden Of Sinners 4: The Hollow Shrine
Release Year: 2008
Release order rank: 4
Chronological order rank: 2
Category: Movie
Running Time: 46 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai 5: Mujun Rasen
English Title: The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm
Release Year: Original 2007/ 3D remake 2013
Release order rank: 5
Chronological order rank: 6
Category: Movie
Running Time: 114 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai 6: Boukyaku Rokuon
English Title: The Garden of Sinners Chapter 6: Oblivion Recording
Release Year: 2008
Release order rank: 6
Chronological order rank: 7
Category: Movie
Running Time: 59 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai Remix: Gate of Seventh Heaven
English Title: The Garden of Sinners Remix: Gate of Seventh Heaven
Release Year: 2009
Release order rank: 7
NOTE: It is an optional watch as it is a recap of the previous parts with a few additional scenes
Category: Movie
Running Time: 61 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai 7: Satsujin Kousatsu (Go)
English Title: The Garden of Sinners Chapter 7: Murder Speculation Part B
Release Year: 2009
Release order rank: 8
Chronological order rank: 8
Category: Movie
Running Time: 121 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai 8: Shuushou
English Title: The Garden of Sinners Chapter 8: The Final Chapter
Release Year: 2011
Release order rank: 9
Chronological order rank: 9
Category: Special Episode
Running Time: 33 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin
English Title: The Garden of Sinners: Recalled Out Summer
Release Year: 2013
Release order rank: 10
Chronological order rank: 10
Category: Movie
Running Time: 50 minutes

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Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin – Extra Chorus
English Title: The Garden of Sinners: Recalled Out Summer – Extra Chorus
Release Year: 2013
Release order rank: 11
Chronological order rank: 11
Category: Special Episode
Running Time: 32 minutes

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In addition to these, there are OVAs of the same series, which you can watch. The list of OVAs is as follows:
- Gate of Seventh Heaven (2009)
- Epilogue (2011)
- Future Gospel: Extra Chorus (2013)
For the audience watching it for the first time, it is recommended to follow the release order of the show. There might be a little confusion for the first-timers, but things get better as you go further. However, if you re-watching it, which is again highly recommended, you can follow the chronological order of the show. Since the show has a detailed plot, you might come across some details you’d have missed in your first watch.
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