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Kuroko’s Basketball
Season 1, 25 episodes (2012). Kuroko joins Seirin High, pairs up with Kagami, and the team starts facing the Generation of Miracles one school at a time.
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Updated Oct 15, 2026
Kuroko's Basketball (Kuroko no Basket) Watch Order (2026 Guide)
Tetsuya Kuroko is so easy to overlook that he once played as the phantom sixth man of Teiko Middle School's Generation of Miracles, a team of five prodigies. At Seirin High he teams up with Taiga Kagami, a powerful newcomer back from America, to take down his former teammates, now aces at rival schools, across three TV seasons and the film Last Game.
Recommended Order
Quick answer
- Kuroko’s Basketball
- Kuroko’s Basketball Season 2
- Kuroko’s Basketball Season 3
- Kuroko’s Basketball: Last Game
Plus 4 optional extras.
4 titles · 75 episodes + 1 movie · ~31.5 hours
Watch the three TV seasons in order, then Last Game. That is the whole story: 75 episodes and one film. Four bonus episodes sit under Optional Extras, and each note says where it belongs, so you can drop it in at that point or watch them after the main story.
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Kuroko’s Basketball Season 2
Season 2, 25 episodes (episodes 26-50, 2013-2014). It picks up right after Season 1 and carries Seirin into the Winter Cup.
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Kuroko’s Basketball Season 3
Season 3, 25 episodes (episodes 51-75, 2015) and the final TV season. It finishes the Winter Cup, with a Teiko Middle School flashback starting at episode 63.
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Kuroko’s Basketball: Last Game
The 2017 film (90 minutes) and the last entry in the story. It adapts the sequel manga Extra Game: Kuroko, Kagami and the Generation of Miracles form one team to face Jabberwock, an American street basketball team.
Optional Extras
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Kuroko’s Basketball: Tip Off
Episode 22.5, released with the Japanese Season 1 Blu-ray and DVD Volume 8 in 2013. A flashback to Kuroko's time with the Generation of Miracles at Teiko Middle School; by its number it goes after episode 22.
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Kuroko’s Basketball: Would You Mind Doing That Once More
Episode 41.5, released with the Japanese Season 2 Blu-ray and DVD Volume 6 in 2014. It adapts manga chapter 124, the day Kuroko and Aomine first met at Teiko; by its number it goes after episode 41.
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Kuroko’s Basketball: The Greatest Present
Episode 75.5, released with the Japanese Season 3 Blu-ray and DVD Volume 9 in 2015. A few weeks after the Winter Cup, Momoi invites the Teiko players to get together on Kuroko's birthday. Watch it after episode 75.
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Kuroko’s Basketball OVA: Baka ja Katenai no yo!
A 25-minute comedy in which Kagami has to study for exams, based on a story from manga Volume 5. It is a side story outside the 75-episode count.
⚠ Released on a DVD bundled with the Japanese limited edition of manga Volume 25 in December 2013.
Why This Order
The main story is one straight line. Season 1 introduces Seirin and the first Generation of Miracles rivals, and Seasons 2 and 3 build to and finish the Winter Cup, so nothing needs to be moved around. Last Game comes after Season 3 because it adapts Extra Game, the sequel manga.
The bonus episodes were released on the Japanese Blu-ray and DVD volumes and are numbered to fit between episodes. Episodes 22.5 and 41.5 are flashbacks to Teiko Middle School, and Season 3 tells the full Teiko story starting at episode 63, so they are easier to place once you have seen that arc. Episode 75.5 is set a few weeks after the Winter Cup and works as a short epilogue before Last Game. The 2013 OVA is a standalone comedy about Kagami studying for exams. None of the four is needed to follow the story.
How Many Episodes and Seasons Does Kuroko's Basketball (Kuroko no Basket) Have?
Kuroko's Basketball (Kuroko no Basket) has 3 seasons and 1 film in the main run — 75 episodes altogether.
Main Run
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuroko’s Basketball | TV Series | 25 episodes | April 2012 |
| Kuroko’s Basketball Season 2 | TV Series | 25 episodes | October 2013 |
| Kuroko’s Basketball Season 3 | TV Series | 25 episodes | January 2015 |
| Kuroko’s Basketball: Last Game | Movie | — | March 2017 |
Optional Extras
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuroko’s Basketball: Tip Off | Special | 1 episode | February 2013 |
| Kuroko’s Basketball: Would You Mind Doing That Once More | OVA | 1 episode | June 2014 |
| Kuroko’s Basketball: The Greatest Present | Special | 1 episode | December 2015 |
| Kuroko’s Basketball OVA: Baka ja Katenai no yo! | OVA | 1 episode | December 2013 |
4 titles · 75 episodes + 1 movie · ~31.5 hours
Source Material
Where each part of the anime lines up with the source, so you know where to pick up reading.
Manga
Completed
Kuroko's Basketball
Seasons 1-3 (75 episodes)
Source Vol. 1 - Vol. 30
Last Game (movie)
Source Extra Game Vol. 1 - Vol. 2
The TV series adapts the manga through its final chapter in Volume 30, and Last Game adapts the two-volume sequel Extra Game, so no story is left unadapted. All 75 TV episodes follow the manga; there are no filler episodes. Season 3 starts its Teiko Middle School flashback at episode 63, between the Winter Cup semifinal and final. Episode 41.5 adapts chapter 124, and the 2013 OVA is based on a story from Volume 5.
Kuroko's Basketball (Kuroko no Basket) Watch Order FAQ
Where should I start with Kuroko's Basketball?
Start with Season 1 (2012, 25 episodes). Seasons 2 and 3 continue the same story, so watch all three in order, then the film Last Game. You do not need any of the bonus episodes to follow the plot.
What is the correct order to watch Kuroko's Basketball?
Season 1 (2012), Season 2 (2013-2014), Season 3 (2015), then Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game (2017). The bonus episodes are numbered 22.5, 41.5 and 75.5, so each one goes after the episode with the same number. The 2013 OVA can be watched any time after Season 1.
Do I need to watch the Kuroko's Basketball OVAs?
No. Episodes 22.5 and 41.5 are Teiko Middle School flashbacks, 75.5 is a short epilogue set a few weeks after the Winter Cup, and the 2013 OVA is a comedy about Kagami studying for exams. They add character moments but no plot you need. The Oshaberi fan-disc specials and the NG blooper reels from the Japanese Blu-ray sets are not listed here, because they are bonus comedy rather than story episodes.
Where does Last Game fit in?
After Season 3. Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last Game opened in Japan on March 18, 2017, runs 90 minutes, and adapts Extra Game, the two-volume sequel manga. After Jabberwock, an American street basketball team, crushes a Japanese team and mocks Japanese basketball, Kuroko, Kagami and the five Generation of Miracles players join forces as Vorpal Swords for a rematch.
Do I need to watch the Winter Cup Highlights movies?
No. Shadow and Light, Beyond the Tears and Crossing the Door were shown in Japanese theaters in 2016 for limited runs. They re-edit the Winter Cup matches from Seasons 2 and 3 into three films with a new opening sequence, so there is no new story, and they are not in the order above. Last Game is the only film that continues the story.
Is there an English dub?
Yes. Netflix produced an English dub for all three seasons and Last Game, with Khoi Dao as Kuroko and Zeno Robinson as Kagami. The Season 1 dub arrived on January 15, 2021, and the Season 1 cast returned for Season 2.
Are there any filler episodes?
No. All 75 TV episodes adapt the manga, and the anime covers it through the final chapter. The bonus episodes are not filler in the usual sense either: 41.5 adapts manga chapter 124, and the 2013 OVA is based on a story from Volume 5.
Where can I watch Kuroko's Basketball?
In the US, all three seasons and Last Game are on Crunchyroll and Netflix. Availability changes by country and over time, so check what is offered in your region before you start.
Is Kuroko's Basketball finished, and will there be a Season 4?
The manga ended in September 2014 with 30 volumes, and Season 3 adapted it through the final chapter, ending on June 30, 2015. Last Game (2017) then adapted the sequel manga Extra Game. As of October 2026 no new anime has been announced; recent franchise activity has been merchandise and an anniversary art exhibition.
Where does the Kuroko's Basketball anime leave off in the manga?
It does not leave anything out at the end: the TV series covers the manga to its last chapter in Volume 30, and Last Game covers Extra Game, so there is no unanimated story to pick up. If you want to read it from the start, Viz Media publishes the manga in English as 15 two-in-one volumes.
When does the Teiko flashback happen in Season 3?
It starts at episode 63, right after the Winter Cup semifinal against Kaijo and before the final against Rakuzan, and goes back to Kuroko's years with the Generation of Miracles at Teiko Middle School. Bonus episodes 41.5 and 22.5 add two more Teiko stories.
How long does it take to watch Kuroko's Basketball?
About 31.5 hours for the main story: 75 TV episodes of about 24 minutes plus the 90-minute Last Game. Adding the three numbered bonus episodes and the 2013 OVA brings it to about 33 hours.