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Pretty much just as the title states: What is the proper order to watch
_Hakuouki_ in?

Recently I watched _Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan_ , and it really felt as if I
jumped in half-way through a series. Then, I found out there are about 10
different _Hakuouki_ and I'm wondering, in which order I should watch them to
properly follow the story?


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What is the proper order to watch Hakuouki in?


Hakuouki was released in this order:

Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan (or just Hakuouki), Hakuouki Hakketsuroku, Hakuouki
Sekkaroku OVA, and Hakuouki Reimeiroku.

Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan is the original series. Hakuouki Hakkesturoku is
the sequel to the original series. The "episode zero" of Hakuouki Hakkesturoku
(Memories in Kyoto) is a recap of the first series. The OVA series was
released between the second series and Reimeiroku. Reimeiroku was the third
full series released and acts as a prequel to the original series.

To conclude, if you want to watch in chronological order of the show (as
opposed to release order), the correct viewing order would be:

  * Hakuouki Reimeiroku
  * Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan
  * Hakuouki Sekkaroku OVA
  * Hakuouki Hakkesturoku

Edit: First, I actually made a mistake originally. The OVA is actually set in
between episodes 8 and 9 of the first season of Hakuōki Shinsengumi Kitan, so
chronologically it would really be before Hakkesturoku.

In regards to the movies, their roles are a bit more confusing. According to
Wikipedia:

> Two new films are scheduled for 2013–2014. Film 1 was released in August
> 2013 and is released on DVDs February 2014. The film is supposed to be a
> retelling of both seasons in greater detail and with a slightly different
> ending.

However, [ANN](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-26/hakuoki-games-
get-new-ova-3rd-tv-series-2-films) states:

> Production on a two-part Hakuōki film project that will open [2013] has been
> green-lit. The film will tell an all-new story.

Having not seen either of the films, I cannot say for certain where they fall
in the timeline.

Sources: [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakuouki#Anime)

[Anime News
Network](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=11286)


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