What order should I watch ef - a tale of memories. in?

Watch in release order: ef: A Tale of Memories. - Prologue, ef - a tale of memories., ef: A Tale of Melodies. - Prologue, ef - a tale of melodies..

Where do I start ef - a tale of memories.?

Start with ef: A Tale of Memories. - Prologue (Special · 2007 · 1 ep.).

How many episodes is ef - a tale of memories.?

The main story has 26 episodes across 2 series, not counting specials and recaps.

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How to watch ef - a tale of memories. in order

Start with ef: A Tale of Memories. - Prologue. The main story is 2 series: 26 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

1
ef: A Tale of Memories. - PrologueSpecial · 2007 · 1 ep.
2
ef - a tale of memories. (ef: A Tale of Memories.)TV series · 2007 · 12 ep.
3
ef: A Tale of Melodies. - PrologueSpecial · 2008 · 1 ep.
4
ef - a tale of melodies. (ef: A Tale of Melodies.)TV series · 2008 · 12 ep.

Recaps (skippable)

ef ~ A Tale of Melodies - Recollections (ef: A Tale of Memories. - Recollections)Special · 2008 · 1 ep. · Recap

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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.

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