What order to watch “Photon: The Idiot Adventures” in
The “Photon: The Idiot Adventures” franchise has 7 seasons, 3 movies and 13 OVAs/specials. Below is the recommended watch order by release date — the story unfolds in sequence, without spoilers.
Recommended watch order
23 entries by release date
Start hereTenchi Muyô!
OVA
OVA19927.6
PrequelTenchi Muyô!
OVA
OVA19937.3

Tenchi Muyou!: Galaxy Police Mihoshi Space Adventure
OVA
OVA19946.7

Tenchi Muyô!
OVA
OVA19947.6

Tenchi Muyo! Tenchi Universe
Season 1
Series19957.4

Magical Girl Pretty Sammy
OVA
OVA19956.4
SequelTenchi Muyô!
Special
Special19956.7
SequelTenchi Muyô! In Love
Movie
Movie19967.4

Mahô shôjo Pretty Sammy
Series19967.0

Tenchi Muyou!
Series19976.9

Tenchi Muyô! Manatsu no Eve
Movie
Movie19977.1
You are herePhoton: The Idiot Adventures
OVA
OVA19976 ep.7.0

Tenchi Muyô! In Love 2: Haruka naru omoi
Movie
Movie19997.2

Tenchi Muyou!
Series20027.2
SequelTenchi Muyô!
OVA
OVA20037.3
PrequelSasami mahô shôjo kurabu
Series20066.7
SequelSasami mahô shôjo kurabu
Season 2
Series20066.8

Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar
OVA
OVA20097.7

Ai Tenchi Muyou!
Series20146.2

Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 4th Season
OVA
OVA20166.6
SequelTenchi Muyou! Ryououki 5th Season
OVA
OVA20206.7

Tenchi Muyou! GXP: Paradise Shidou-hen
OVA
OVA20236.3

Sasami 14: Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
OVA
OVA
Main storyline only
TV seasons without movies, OVAs and specials
Movies and specials
Watch after the matching season, or at the end
- 1Tenchi Muyô!OVA1992
- 2Tenchi Muyô!OVA1993
- 3Tenchi Muyou!: Galaxy Police Mihoshi Space AdventureOVA1994
- 4Tenchi Muyô!OVA1994
- 6Magical Girl Pretty SammyOVA1995
- 7Tenchi Muyô!Special1995
- 8Tenchi Muyô! In LoveMovie1996
- 11Tenchi Muyô! Manatsu no EveMovie1997
- 12Photon: The Idiot AdventuresOVA1997
- 13Tenchi Muyô! In Love 2: Haruka naru omoiMovie1999
- 15Tenchi Muyô!OVA2003
- 18Tenchi Muyo! War on GeminarOVA2009
- 20Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 4th SeasonOVA2016
- 21Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 5th SeasonOVA2020
- 22Tenchi Muyou! GXP: Paradise Shidou-henOVA2023
- 23Sasami 14: Mahou Shoujo Pretty SammyOVA
FAQ
What order should I watch “Photon: The Idiot Adventures” in?
Recommended order by release date: Tenchi Muyô! → Tenchi Muyô! → Tenchi Muyou!: Galaxy Police Mihoshi Space Adventure → Tenchi Muyô! → Tenchi Muyo! Tenchi Universe → Magical Girl Pretty Sammy → Tenchi Muyô! → Tenchi Muyô! In Love → Mahô shôjo Pretty Sammy → Tenchi Muyou! → Tenchi Muyô! Manatsu no Eve → Photon: The Idiot Adventures → Tenchi Muyô! In Love 2: Haruka naru omoi → Tenchi Muyou! → Tenchi Muyô! → Sasami mahô shôjo kurabu → Sasami mahô shôjo kurabu → Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar → Ai Tenchi Muyou! → Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 4th Season → Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 5th Season → Tenchi Muyou! GXP: Paradise Shidou-hen → Sasami 14: Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy.
How many parts does “Photon: The Idiot Adventures” have?
The “Photon: The Idiot Adventures” franchise has 23 parts: 7 seasons, 3 movies and 13 OVAs/specials.
Where should I start watching “Photon: The Idiot Adventures”?
Start with “Tenchi Muyô!” — it is the first entry by release date. Then follow the list above.
