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Black Lagoon Watch Order
The Black Lagoon franchise runs to three entries — two TV series and one OVA or special — spanning 2006 to 2010, 29 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Black Lagoon (2006) and work down.
- Entries3
- Episodes24
- TV series2
- Films0
For most franchises release order is also the best viewing order. The common exception is a prequel — released late, but set first — so check the years in the table if a title looks out of place.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Black Lagoon BLACK LAGOON Watch on Hulu Netflix | TV | 2006 | 12 |
| 2 | | Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage BLACK LAGOON: The Second Barrage Watch on Hulu Netflix | TV | 2006 | 12 |
| 3 |  | Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail BLACK LAGOON: Roberta's Blood Trail Watch on Netflix | OVA | 2010 | 5 |
Where to watch Black Lagoon
Netflix lists every entry below. Each link goes to the earliest entry that service carries, so you start at the beginning rather than wherever its search drops you.
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Streaming destinations as listed by AniList, checked September 26, 2026. Catalogues differ by country and change often — check the service for your own region.
Where to start
Black Lagoon (2006) is the earliest entry. Okajima Rokuro is a Japanese businessman in a town full of Japanese businessmen. His normal day consists of social drinking with clients and being kicked around by his bosses. He finally gets a break though, as he's sent by his company to the tropical seas of Eastern China to deliver a disc. But his boat gets hijacked…
What to watch after Black Lagoon
367 people who watched Black Lagoon recommend Jormungand as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
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Black Lagoon is filed under 3 genres on this site. Each one lists every other franchise that shares it, with its watch order and filler figures.
Franchises sharing the most genres with Black Lagoon — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Black Lagoon are there?
Black Lagoon has 24 episodes across 2 TV series.
How many Black Lagoon entries are there?
3 in total: 2 TV series, 0 films, and 1 OVA or special.
What order should I watch Black Lagoon in?
Release order works for Black Lagoon — start with Black Lagoon (2006) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Black Lagoon films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.
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