Which Hakuouki to watch first? Hakuouki Watch Order!
- Hakuōki: Shinsengumi Kitan (The Tale of the Shinsengumi) — first season (12 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Sekkaroku (A Memory of Snow Flowers) — first OVA series (6 episodes);
- Hakuōki: OVA (2021) — second OVA series (3 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Hekketsuroku (Record of the Jade Blood) — second season (10 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Reimeiroku (Dawn of the Shinsengumi) — third season (12 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Kyoto Ranbu (Wild Dance of Kyoto) — first movie;
- Hakuōki: Shikon Sōkyū (Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky) — second movie;
For extra passionate fans:
- Hakuōki: Otogisōshi (Fairy Tale Book) — chibi-series (12 episodes);
- Hakuōki OVA: SSL High School Parody — short spin-off (2 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Sweet School Life — live action spin-off series (6 episodes);
- Hakuōki SSL: Sweet School Life - The Movie — live action spin-off movie;
- HakuMyu — musicals;
- Hakuōki 2022 — live action series (10 episodes).
First OVA can be skipped as it does not bring much to the storyline, just more fan love towards the characters ♥
Second OVA introduces a new character and new details but none of this is reflected in the second season.
The third season, despite being a prequel, is intended to be watched after the main story.
Movies are a retelling of the same story with additional/changed details based on the game routes or completely original, and they are usually treated by fans very coldly.
All in all, the Hakuouki anime franchise consists of: 3 seasons, 2 movies, 2 serious OVAs, and 1 chibi-OVA! Additionally, it has 2 live action series and 1 live action movie, and multiple HakuMyu musicals!