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The Tatami Galaxy2010–2022 · Madhouse / Science SARU · Comedy / Drama / Mystery
2 seasons · 17 ep.-CompleteTwo self-contained novels · read from the beginning

The Tatami Galaxy

2010–2022 · Madhouse / Science SARU · Comedy / Drama / Mystery

Seasons and episodes

2 seasons · 17 ep.

  • The Tatami Galaxy2010
    11 episodes
  • The Tatami Galaxy Specials2010
    3 specials
  • The Tatami Time Machine Blues2022
    6 episodes

Eleven TV episodes, three bonus specials and the six-episode Time Machine Blues ONA. The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl follows a separate protagonist and is optional.

Filler episodes

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Synopsis

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  • Atmosphere: Surreal
  • Emotion: Bittersweet
  • Tension: Unpredictable
  • Entertainment: Absurd
  • Story: Philosophical
  • Pace: Fast

Where to continue after the anime

The Tatami Galaxy and Time Machine Blues tell complete companion stories. Read their respective novels from the beginning for different structure and detail. Watch Time Machine Blues after the original TV series.

How far from the end?

100% · Complete
Source: Finished

The anime story is complete.

Watch order

  1. The Tatami Galaxy — 11 episodes (2010).
  2. The Tatami Galaxy Specials — 3 specials (2010).
  3. The Tatami Time Machine Blues — 6 episodes (2022).

Is the story complete?

Complete

Source material: Novel · Finished; two self-contained novels

Original title: 四畳半神話大系