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Beyond the Boundary
The 12-episode TV series (2013). Akihito meets Mirai and is pulled into the hidden world of youmu and the people who hunt them; this is the story the film continues.
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Updated Oct 15, 2026
Beyond the Boundary (Kyoukai no Kanata) Watch Order (2026 Guide)
Akihito Kanbara is half human and half youmu, a supernatural being, which lets him heal from almost any wound. When he meets first-year Mirai Kuriyama, the last surviving member of a clan that can control blood, the two outcasts are drawn into the hidden world of youmu and the people who hunt them.
Recommended Order
Quick answer
- Beyond the Boundary
- Beyond the Boundary -I’LL BE HERE-: Future
Plus 1 optional extra.
2 titles · 12 episodes + 1 movie · ~6.5 hours
Watch the 12-episode TV series, then the film I'LL BE HERE: Future. The prequel Episode 0, Daybreak, sits under Optional Extras and adds the most once you know Akihito and the Nase siblings.
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Beyond the Boundary -I’LL BE HERE-: Future
The 2015 film (90 minutes), a completely new story set one year after the TV series. It continues from the TV ending, so watch the series first.
Optional Extras
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Beyond the Boundary: Daybreak
Episode 0 (2014), released with the Japanese Blu-ray and DVD Volume 7. A prequel in which Hiroomi and Mitsuki Nase meet Akihito for the first time on one of Hiroomi's missions, before Mirai enters the story.
Why This Order
The TV series is the main story, and I'LL BE HERE: Future is a new story set one year after it, so those two are the core. The other 2015 film, I'LL BE HERE: Past, retells the TV series with the focus on Mirai, so it is not listed; skip it if you have seen the series.
Daybreak, released as Episode 0 on the Japanese home video, is set before the TV series and shows how the Nase siblings first met Akihito. It works as a bonus after the series, once you know all three.
How Many Episodes and Seasons Does Beyond the Boundary (Kyoukai no Kanata) Have?
Beyond the Boundary (Kyoukai no Kanata) has 1 season and 1 film in the main run — 12 episodes altogether.
Main Run
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Boundary | TV Series | 12 episodes | October 2013 |
| Beyond the Boundary -I’LL BE HERE-: Future | Movie | — | April 2015 |
Optional Extras
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Boundary: Daybreak | OVA | 1 episode | July 2014 |
2 titles · 12 episodes + 1 movie · ~6.5 hours
Source Material
Where each part of the anime lines up with the source, so you know where to pick up reading.
Light Novel
Completed
Beyond the Boundary
TV series (12 episodes)
Source Vol. 1 - Vol. 2 (loosely adapted)
The TV series uses the first two of the three light novel volumes as a base but reworks much of the story with its own settings, so there is no exact point where the anime leaves off. I'LL BE HERE: Future is an original story made for the film. Three volumes were published in Japan between 2012 and 2013.
Beyond the Boundary (Kyoukai no Kanata) Watch Order FAQ
Where should I start with Beyond the Boundary?
Start with the 12-episode TV series (2013), then watch the 2015 film Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: Future. That is the full story.
What is the correct order to watch Beyond the Boundary?
Beyond the Boundary (TV, 2013), then Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: Future (2015). Episode 0, Beyond the Boundary: Daybreak, is a prequel you can watch after the TV series, or first if you prefer story order. The compilation film I'LL BE HERE: Past is optional.
Do I need to watch I'LL BE HERE: Past before Future?
Not if you have seen the TV series. Past, released in Japan on March 14, 2015, is a compilation film that retells the TV series with the focus on Mirai and newly recorded dialogue. Future, released on April 25, 2015, is the one with a new story.
Where does I'LL BE HERE: Future fit in?
After the TV series. The 90-minute film is a completely new story set one year after the TV series, so it assumes you know how the series ends.
What is Beyond the Boundary: Daybreak (Episode 0)?
A prequel episode of about 24 minutes, released with the seventh Japanese Blu-ray and DVD volume in July 2014. It shows the mission where Hiroomi and Mitsuki Nase first meet Akihito, before Mirai enters the story. It is optional.
What are Idol Trial! and Mini Theater?
Bonus shorts. Idol Trial! is five comedy shorts with chibi versions of the cast: three were streamed for a limited time and two came on the Japanese Blu-ray. Mini Theater is seven short voice dramas over still images, one per Blu-ray volume. Neither is part of the story, so they are not listed.
Is there an English dub?
Yes. Sentai Filmworks released an English dub of the TV series in 2015, with Clint Bickham as Akihito and Krystal LaPorte as Mirai. For the 2020 SteelBook release, Mirai's lines were re-recorded with Kira Vincent-Davis, who also voices her in the dub of both I'LL BE HERE films (2017), with Bickham returning as Akihito.
Are there any filler episodes?
Filler in the usual sense does not apply. The TV series uses the first two light novels as a base but reworks the story with many of its own settings, and Future is an original story. Episode 6, a comedy episode built around a song-and-dance routine, is the lightest of the twelve.
Where can I watch Beyond the Boundary?
In the US, HIDIVE streams the TV series and both I'LL BE HERE films. Crunchyroll removed the series in 2022. Availability differs by country, so check your region.
Is Beyond the Boundary finished, and will there be a Season 2?
The TV series ended on December 18, 2013, and the story continued in the 2015 film I'LL BE HERE: Future. As of October 2026 no new anime has been announced.
Should I read the Beyond the Boundary light novel?
Only if you want a different take. The anime is based on the light novel by Nagomu Torii, published by Kyoto Animation under its KA Esuma Bunko label, with three volumes released in Japan in 2012-2013. The TV series uses the first two volumes as a base but changes a lot, so the novels are not a continuation of the anime.
How long does it take to watch Beyond the Boundary?
About 6.5 hours: 12 episodes of about 24 minutes plus the 90-minute Future. Daybreak adds about 25 minutes.