If you’re a fan of the isekai genre of anime (The Rising of Shield Hero, How Not to Summon A Demon Lord, and many more), then Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest will surely satisfy your otaku needs.
As of this writing, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 2 is already out with 5 episodes and is currently streaming on Funimation with original Japanese audio and English subtitles.
It follows Hajime Nagumo’s adventure after he gets transported from his classroom together with his classmates to the world of Tortus. While his classmates were given strong classes and abilities, Hajime Nagumo became a synergist, which means he is not suited for battle. Watch Hajime as he transitions from being the weakest link to becoming the world’s strongest adventurer.
If you’re planning to watch, perhaps even wondering in which order to watch Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest to get you started with your daily dose of isekai, today is your lucky day. We have compiled a friendly guide for your Arifureta needs.
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 1
click to enlargeThe first season of Arifureta: From Commonplace to the World’s Strongest has 13 episodes. You will need to watch the first 13 episodes of season 1 in order to understand the context of the anime, as well as the special episodes and the second season.
For your reference, below is the number of episodes with their respective episode titles.
| Episode Number | Episode Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Monster of the Abyss |
| 2 | Pandora’s Box |
| 3 | The Golden Vampire Princess |
| 4 | Guardian of the Depths |
| 5 | The Maverick’s Lair |
| 6 | Worthless Rabbit |
| 7 | Great Reisen Labyrinth |
| 8 | Reunion with the Past |
| 9 | Dragon Slayer |
| 10 | The Goddess’ Sword |
| 11 | The Monsters’ Day Off |
| 12 | A Looming Shadow |
| 13 | The Best at Being the Worst |
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Special Episodes
click to enlargeAfter watching the first season of Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, you can proceed and opt to watch the anime’s special episodes.
Below is an overview for your reference. Note that the second and third special episodes are included in the blu-ray box, while the fourth special episode was initially screened at the Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Live & Act event on January 19, 2020, and later released for streaming on March 19, 2020.
| Special Episode Number | Special Episode Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Omnibus: Great Orcus Labyrinth |
| 2 | Yue’s Diary |
| 3 | Hot Love Springs Eternal |
| 4 | Prologue |
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 2
click to enlargeFinally, after watching the first season and the special episodes (you can opt to skip the special episodes) of Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, you are now prepared to watch the second season of the anime.
It is expected to have a 12-episode run from January 13 to March 31, 2022. As of this writing, the second season has five episodes ready for streaming. For your reference, below are the first five episodes of the second season of the anime, with their corresponding episode titles. On that note, Episodes 6-12 have not yet aired.
| Episode Number | Episode Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Irregular |
| 2 | Burning Light |
| 3 | Black and White |
| 4 | Reunion |
| 5 | Memories from the Bottom of the Sea |
| 6-12 | TBA (To be announced) |
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2 releases every Thursday on Funimation at 11:30 PM JST/ 6:30 AM PT/ 8:30 AM CT/ 9:30 AM EST/ 3:30 PM BST.
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