Kouichi Sakakibara
main character
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tragedy92%Primarily Teen Cast89%Gore88%School88%Survival83%Urban Fantasy80%Curses79%Kuudere71%Body Horror70%Female Protagonist66%
TVFINISHED2012 WINTER7.1 / 10 AniList score
Another
アナザー
Synopsis & Story
When Kouichi Sakakibara transfers to a new school, he senses a frightening atmosphere in his new class, a secret none of them will talk about. At the center is the beautiful Mei Misaki. Kouichi is immediately drawn to her mysterious aura, but he begins to realize that no one else in the class is aware of her presence. Soon after his arrival, what is known as the Calamity begins, and it claims the lives of many students. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 1 (Volume 21)
Seasons 1 & 2 adapted Light Novel Volumes 1 through 15 (Arcs 1-4). Season 3 covers Volumes 16-20 (Arc 5).. White Fox adapted the light novel with immense dedication.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Another: should you watch it?
At a glance
Another has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 48% of 179,892 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #86 most popular anime of all time, and #49 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #3 most popular anime of 2012 on AniList.
Of the 293.6K AniList users who started it, 3.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 264K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Horror, Mystery, Psychological — especially tragedy, primarily teen cast, gore, school.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Another: The Other (2012)
- Optional extras: Another Special
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yukito Ayatsuji
- Director
- Tsutomu Mizushima
- Series composition
- Ryou Higaki
- Character design
- Yuriko Ishii
- Music
- Kou Ootani
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Kyoumu Densen” by ALI PROJECT
Endings
- ED1“anamnesis”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Another FAQ
- How many episodes does Another have?
- Another has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Another?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Another finished?
- Yes. Another has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2012.
- Is there a season 2 of Another?
- No sequel is listed for Another as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- What should I watch before Another?
- Watch Another: The Other first — Another is a direct sequel.
- Is Another based on a light novel?
- Yes. Another adapts the light novel by Yukito Ayatsuji. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
- Who animated Another?
- Another was animated by P.A.WORKS and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima.
- Who sings the opening of Another?
- The opening, "Kyoumu Densen", is performed by ALI PROJECT.
- Where can I watch Another?
- Another is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.