How to Watch K Project In Order: Complete Guide

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Co-authored by Devin McSween

Last Updated: May 22, 2026 Fact Checked

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Release Order

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Chronological Order

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Where to Watch

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What’s it about?

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Series Breakdown

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Extra Content

K Project, sometimes just called K, is an action-fantasy anime that centers around 7 Kings who control Japan with psychic powers, and an unlikely high school student who gets caught up in their battle for power. If you’re curious about starting this series but not sure how to make sense of the various seasons and films, we’re here to help! We’ve put together the best watch order for first-timers, as well as a chronological order for repeat watchers. Plus, we’ll tell you where to watch the show and extra content to check out (including the manga series)!

How do you watch K Project in order?

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The best way to watch K Project is in the order it was released: K (Season 1), Missing Kings (Film), Return of Kings (Season 2), and Seven Stories (Collection of 6 films). If you’ve seen the anime before, consider watching the show in chronological order: simply watch the first 5 Seven Stories films before K (Season 1).

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K Project Release Watch Order

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Watching K Project in the order the series was released is the best way to watch it, especially if you’re a first-time watcher! There are 2 seasons of the anime plus 7 films, so watching it isn’t too hard. Here’s the release order for K Project:
- K — Season 1, Episodes 1-13 (2012)
- K: Missing Kings — Film (2014)
- K: Return of Kings — Season 2, Episodes 1-13 (2015)
- K: Seven Stories — Collection of 6 Films (2018)^{[1]
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  - R:B - Blaze (2018)
  - SIDE: BLUE - Tenrō no Gotoku (2018)
  - SIDE: GREEN - Uwagaki Sekai (2018)
  - Lost Small World - Ori no Mukō ni (2018)
  - Memory of Red - Burn (2018)
  - Circle Vision - Nameless Song (2018)
- K: Seven Stories - The Idol K — Collection of 6 Shorts (2018)

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K Project Chronological Watch Order

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If you’ve already seen all of K Project before, watching the anime following the story’s timeline can be a fun way to relive the series. However, this order isn’t recommended for new watchers, as it can reveal some spoilers and ruin the impact of some reveals. Most of the Seven Stories films are prequels, so simply watch these before K (Season 1).^{[2]
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- Lost Small World - Ori no Mukō ni — Film
- R:B - Blaze — Film
- SIDE: BLUE - Tenrō no Gotoku — Film
- SIDE: GREEN - Uwagaki Sekai — Film
- Memory of Red - Burn — Film
- K — Season 1, Episodes 1-13
- K: Missing Kings — Film
- K: Return of Kings — Season 2, Episodes 1-13
- Circle Vision - Nameless Song — Film
- K: Seven Stories - The Idol K — Collection of 6 Shorts (2018)

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Where to Watch K Project

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K Project is not on any streaming services, but you can buy it online. Unfortunately, the rights to K Project expired in the US, and no streaming services currently have it available to watch online (as of May 2026). Crunchyroll, Hulu/Disney+, Amazon Prime, and Tubi all streamed the show previously, so it’s possible that they’ll pick the show back up in the future.
- In the meantime, you can find Blu-Ray and DVD copies of the seasons and movies on Amazon: K (Season 1), K: Missing Kings, K: Return of Kings, K: Seven Stories.

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What is K Project about?

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K Project is about a teen who gets accused of murdering a powerful clan member. K follows Yashiro Isana, a seemingly normal Japanese high school student. In this alternative universe, Japan is secretly controlled by seven Kings with psychic powers who rule over seven corresponding clans. At the beginning of the series, Tatara Totsuka, one of the members of the Red Clan (called HOMRA), is murdered by someone who looks identical to Yashiro. He is hunted down by the Red Clan, but is helped by some unlikely allies. This is the catalyst for Yashiro discovering who he truly is and solving the mystery behind the Red Clan member’s murder.^{[3]
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- K Project is considered an action-mystery anime, so there’s a lot of exciting fighting sequences and hidden plots and motives to discover.
- The anime is also beloved for its character development and beautiful animation style.

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K Project Series Breakdown

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K Season 1 introduces Yashiro Isana and the main plot: Yashiro is accused of murdering a member of the Red Clan, as the person who murdered him mysteriously looks just like him. The Red Clan hunts him down, and the Blue Clan (called Scepter 4) separately joins the manhunt, too. Throughout the season, Yashiro questions who he is, and only towards the end of the season does he discover his true identity, making him a key player in the story.^{[4]
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K: Missing Kings The Missing Kings is a direct sequel to K (Season 1) and picks up about 1 year after the events of the season. Yashiro is still missing 1 year later, and the movie follows Kuroh Yatogami and Neko as they search for him. On their search, they find Anna Kushina and Rikio Kamamoto being chased by an enemy who is also searching for Yashiro. This causes all of them to get involved in a fight with the Green Clan (called Jungle).^{[5]
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K: Return of Kings Return of Kings (Season 2 of the anime) is a direct sequel to Missing Kings. The season builds upon the conflict between Yashiro’s allies and the Green Clan, who plans to steal the powerful Dresden Plate. It also sees Yashiro finally coming back into the picture.^{[6]
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K: Seven Stories K: Seven Stories is a collection of 6 movies, 5 of which are prequels that mostly serve as backstories for various characters, and one of which is a sequel to Return of Kings. We’re also including K: Seven Stories - The Idol K here, as these are a collection of short stories that played before each movie. Here’s a brief synopsis of each film:^{[7]
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- R:B: A prequel movie that centers around the relationship between Mikoto Suoh, the Red King, and Reisi Munakata, the new Blue King.
- SIDE: BLUE: A prequel movie that takes place 10 years after the Kagatsu Crater Incident. It follows a survivor of the incident, Gouki Zenjo, who finds himself in the Blue Clan serving the King, Reisi.
- SIDE: GREEN: This prequel movie centers around the Green Clan and follows Gojou Sukuna, a young member who uses the Green Clan’s app to get stronger.
- Lost Small World: A prequel movie that centers around Misaki Yata’s and Saruhiko Fushimi’s initial friendship and eventual rift.
- Memory of Red: This prequel movie is about the Red Clan and has a more slice-of-life narrative, exploring the relationships between Anna, Tatara, and Mikoto.
- Circle Vision: A sequel to Return of Kings that serves as a happy but bittersweet ending for all of the major characters.
- K: Seven Stories - The Idol K*: A series of six shorts that reimagine the characters as idols, which are fun and light-hearted. One originally played before each movie.

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Extra K Project Content

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Manga K Project was adapted into a manga that’s based on the anime, so it’s definitely worth checking out after you’ve watched the series and want more content! Like the anime, there are manga following the main story, prequel series, and some side stories. Most people recommend reading them in release order—here’s how:^{[8]
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- K: Stray Dog Story (2012-13) — prequel
- K: Memory of Red (2012-13) — prequel
- K: Days of Blue (2013-14) — prequel
- K: The First (2013-15) — Season 1 Adaptation
- Gakuen K (2014-16) — Spin-off
- K: Lost Small World (2014) — Prequel
- K: Count Down (2014-15) — Side-story
- K: Missing Kings (2015) — Film Adaptation
- K: Dog and Cat (2015) — Side-story
- K: Dream of Green (2015-16) — Prequel
- K: Return of Kings (2015) — Season 2 Adaptation
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Light novels K Project was also adapted into 4 light novels, which were released between 2012 and 2014. They are mostly prequels that coincide with the Seven Stories movies, though there is one original story that follows Yoshiro, Kuroh, and Neko. The light novels are:
- K SIDE: BLUE (2012)
- K SIDE: RED (2012)
- K SIDE: BLACK & WHITE (2013)
- K: Lost Small World (2013)
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Visual novel There is also a visual novel video game based on K Project, called K: Wonderful School Days (2014). In the game, you play as Konohana Saya, a new student at Super Ashinaka Academy. She learns that she has powers, which draws the attention of the Red, Blue, and Silver Clubs. In the game, you choose one of the Clubs and build relationships with the members.^{[9]
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- K: Wonderful School Days was available for the PSP, but it looks like it’s hard to find now. You may be able to find playthroughs on YouTube if you’re interested in checking it out.