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The Future Diary
Start here. Twenty-six episodes covering the whole survival game, adapted from all 12 volumes of the manga.
4 titles
Updated Oct 16, 2026
The Future Diary Watch Order (2026 Guide)
Yukiteru Amano is a loner who logs everything in a diary on his phone and talks to an imaginary friend, Deus, the god of time and space. Then Deus turns out to be real, the diary starts showing the future, and Yuki is pulled into a battle royale with eleven other diary holders. The last one alive becomes the next god. His only ally is classmate Yuno Gasai.
Recommended Order
Quick answer
- The Future Diary
- The Future Diary: Redial
Plus 2 optional extras.
2 titles · 27 episodes · ~10.5 hours
Watch the 26-episode TV series, then the 2013 OVA Redial, which shows the final scene the TV finale only hints at. That is the whole story. The comedy shorts and the 2010 pilot are listed under Optional Extras.
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The Future Diary: Redial
A 2013 epilogue OVA set after the TV finale. The last episode only hints at how things end, and the final scene is shown here, so watch it as part of the ending.
⚠ Set after episode 26. Watch it only once the TV series is finished.
Optional Extras
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The Future Diary: Ura Mirai Nikki
Ten short comedy segments starring Murmur, collected on the Japanese Blu-ray release of the TV series. They do not advance the plot.
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Mirai Nikki OVA
A short pilot made in 2010 by the same director and studio, with the same main cast. It is a digest of the premise rather than a separate chapter, and the TV series covers everything in it.
⚠ Released in Japan only, on a DVD bundled with a limited edition of manga volume 11. There is no known official English release.
Why This Order
The Future Diary is one continuous story, so the order is short. The 26-episode TV series adapts the manga from start to finish, but its last episode stops at a hint of how things turn out. The closing scene is shown in The Future Diary: Redial, a 2013 OVA set after the finale, so treat it as part of the ending rather than a bonus.
The two other entries are extras. The Future Diary: Ura Mirai Nikki is a set of ten short comedy segments starring Murmur, collected on the Japanese Blu-ray release. Mirai Nikki OVA is a short 2010 pilot that sums up the premise a year before the TV series; the TV series covers everything in it, and it was only released in Japan.
How Many Episodes and Seasons Does The Future Diary Have?
The Future Diary has 1 season and 1 other entry in the main run — 27 episodes altogether.
Main Run
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Future Diary | TV Series | 26 episodes | October 2011 |
| The Future Diary: Redial | OVA | 1 episode | June 2013 |
Optional Extras
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Future Diary: Ura Mirai Nikki | Special | 10 episodes | January 2012 |
| Mirai Nikki OVA | OVA | 1 episode | December 2010 |
2 titles · 27 episodes · ~10.5 hours
Source Material
Where each part of the anime lines up with the source, so you know where to pick up reading.
Manga
Completed
Future Diary
TV series (26 episodes)
Source Vol. 1 - Vol. 12
The manga by Sakae Esuno is complete at 12 volumes, and the TV series adapts it to the end, so there is no later volume to pick up from. Redial has its own manga, but it takes the epilogue in a different direction from the anime. In English, Tokyopop printed volumes 1 to 10 and Viz Media released volumes 1 to 9 digitally; volumes 11 and 12 were never released in English.
The Future Diary Watch Order FAQ
Where should I start with The Future Diary?
Start with the 2011 TV series, The Future Diary. Its 26 episodes are the whole story, and the only other entry you need is the OVA Redial, which comes after the finale.
What is the correct order to watch The Future Diary?
The Future Diary (TV, 26 episodes), then The Future Diary: Redial (OVA, 2013). The Ura Mirai Nikki comedy shorts and the 2010 pilot are optional and can be skipped.
Do I need to watch The Future Diary: Redial?
Yes, if you want the full ending. The TV finale stops at a hint of how things turn out, and the closing scene is shown in Redial, a 2013 OVA set after episode 26. Watch it right after the TV series. It is a separate story from the Redial manga, which takes the epilogue in a different direction.
What is the 2010 Mirai Nikki OVA?
A short pilot made a year before the TV series by the same director and studio, with the same main cast. It sums up the premise in digest form and was released in Japan only, on a DVD bundled with a limited edition of manga volume 11. The TV series covers everything in it, so you can skip it.
What is Ura Mirai Nikki?
Ten short comedy segments starring Murmur, collected on the Japanese Blu-ray release of the TV series. They do not advance the plot, so they are optional.
Is The Future Diary finished, and will there be a Season 2?
Yes, it is finished. The TV series ended on April 15, 2012 after adapting the manga to its end, and Redial followed in 2013 as the epilogue. The manga by Sakae Esuno is also complete at 12 volumes. No second season or new anime has been announced.
Is there an English dub?
Yes. Funimation dubbed the TV series, with Josh Grelle as Yuki, Brina Palencia as Yuno and Emily Neves as Minene. Redial was dubbed too, with the same leads, so the voices stay the same through the ending.
Are there any filler episodes?
No. All 26 episodes and Redial follow the manga's story, and there are no anime-original filler episodes.
Where can I watch The Future Diary?
In the US, Crunchyroll streams the TV series, with Redial listed as episode 27. Catalogs differ by region, so check Crunchyroll in your country.
Can I read The Future Diary manga in English?
Only partly. Tokyopop printed volumes 1 to 10 before it shut down, and Viz Media later released volumes 1 to 9 digitally. Volumes 11 and 12 have no official English release. The anime adapts all 12 volumes, so it is the only way to get the full story in English.
Is there a live-action Future Diary?
Yes. Mirai Nikki: Another World was an 11-episode Fuji TV drama in 2012 with its own original plot. It is not connected to the anime, so it is not part of this watch order.
How long does it take to watch The Future Diary?
The TV series and Redial together take about 10.5 hours. The optional extras add less than half an hour.