Violet Evergarden
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OVA
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Format:OVA
Episodes:1
Episode Length:34 mins
Season:SUMMER 2018
Studio:Kyoto Animation
Source:light novel
Estimated watch time
0h 34m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Writing98%Female Protagonist95%Disability80%Heterosexual80%Primarily Adult Cast77%War74%Tragedy74%Rehabilitation73%Work68%Foreign66%
OVAFINISHED2018 SUMMER8.2 / 10 AniList score
Violet Evergarden: Special
ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン きっと"愛"を知る日が来るのだろう• Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou
Synopsis & Story
The CH Postal Company has just received a request to transcribe a love letter from Irma Felice, a famous opera singer. Accepting the task, Violet Evergarden visits Irma to write her letter. However, not only does Irma provide little information, she asks Violet to write based on her own feelings. Despite Violet's numerous attempts, Irma finds every version of the letter inadequate. Violet consults her colleagues, and they help her out by writing love letters of their own. Yet even those are rejected by the opera singer. As a last resort, Violet asks Irma for her true thoughts and feelings, hoping to find the missing puzzle piece. Will the Auto Memory Doll be able to translate Irma's emotions into words? (Source: MAL Rewrite) Note: Unaired episode included with the 4th BD/DVD release. It takes place between episodes 4 and 5 of the show.
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Violet Evergarden: Special: should you watch it?
At a glance
Violet Evergarden: Special has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 82/100 — 79% of 57,683 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #6 highest-rated anime of all time, and #9 most popular anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 2018 on AniList.
Of the 95.3K AniList users who started it, 0.2% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 93.4K have finished it.
At about 34 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Fantasy, Romance — especially writing, female protagonist, disability, heterosexual.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kana Akatsuki
- Director
- Taichi Ishidate
Violet Evergarden: Special FAQ
- How many episodes does Violet Evergarden: Special have?
- Violet Evergarden: Special has 1 episodes of about 34 minutes each, roughly 34 minutes in total.
- Is Violet Evergarden: Special finished?
- Yes. Violet Evergarden: Special has finished airing — the final episode aired July 4, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Violet Evergarden: Special?
- No sequel is listed for Violet Evergarden: Special as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Violet Evergarden: Special based on a light novel?
- Yes. Violet Evergarden: Special adapts the light novel by Kana Akatsuki.
- Who animated Violet Evergarden: Special?
- Violet Evergarden: Special was animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Taichi Ishidate.
- Where can I watch Violet Evergarden: Special?
- Violet Evergarden: Special is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.