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0 / 11 watchedOne list in release order: TV seasons, the manga-bundled OVAs where they came out, and the 2025 prologue film before season 5.
- 1 Golden Kamuy Season 1 12 episodes, April to June 2018. Sugimoto meets Asirpa and the tattoo hunt begins.
- 2 Golden Kamuy OVA 1: Barato Bundled with manga volume 15, September 2018. Adapts the Barato arc.
- 3 Golden Kamuy Season 2 12 episodes, October to December 2018. The Abashiri prison push.
- 4 Golden Kamuy OVA 2 Bundled with manga volume 17, March 2019. Side story, watch anytime after season 2.
- 5 Golden Kamuy OVA 3: Monster Bundled with manga volume 19, September 2019. Adapts the Monster arc.
- 6 Golden Kamuy Season 3 12 episodes, October to December 2020. The Karafuto journey.
- 7 Golden Kamuy OVA 4: Shiton Animal Record Bundled with manga volume 23, September 2020. Adapts the Shiton Animal Record arc.
- 8 Golden Kamuy Season 4 13 episodes, October 2022 to June 2023. New studio Brain's Base; broadcast restarted April 2023.
- 9 Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc Two-part theatrical prologue, October 10 and 31, 2025. Leads directly into season 5.
- 10 Golden Kamuy OVA 5: Lightning and O-Gin Blu-ray bundled with the Tsurumi novel, October 2025. Adapts the Lightning and O-Gin arc.
- 11 Golden Kamuy Season 5 Aired January 5 to March 30, 2026. Adapts most of the manga final arc.
About Golden Kamuy
Saichi Sugimoto and the Ainu girl Asirpa hunt a hidden gold hoard across post-Russo-Japanese War Hokkaido. Seasons 1 and 2 (both 2018, 12 episodes each) come from Geno Studio. Season 3 (2020, 12 episodes) closes that run.
Brain's Base took over for season 4 (13 episodes, October 2022 to June 2023 after a broadcast restart). The two-part Sapporo Beer Factory theatrical prologue (October 2025) leads into season 5 (January to March 2026). The manga-bundled OVAs slot between seasons, with a fifth OVA tied to a 2025 novel release.
Good to know
Season 4 episodes 7 and beyond were postponed after the death of a main staff member, then the season restarted from episode 1 in April 2023. A sequel covering the Runaway Train arc was announced March 30, 2026 for Q4 2026. The Golden Doga Gekijo comedy shorts are optional. Live-action film and series adaptations exist but sit outside this anime order.
