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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- web series (ONA)
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 7 min
- Total watch time
- 7 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 10, 2016
- Source
- Other source
- Music
- Hiroko Sebu
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
- Also known as
- Sensou no Tsukurikata: What Happens Before War?, What Happens Before War
- Score across sites
- 6.36/10
Estimated watch time
0h 7m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Politics79%
ONAFINISHEDRelease date TBA 5.8 / 10 AniList score
What Happens Before War?
戦争のつくりかた• Sensou no Tsukurikata
Synopsis
Short anti-war animation adapting the picture book Sensou no Tsukurikata. It was created by the group NOddIN.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch What Happens Before War??
Only if you enjoy drama, especially stories with politics.
Reception is lukewarm: 58/100 on AniList, with 21% of 262 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
About 5.5% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 7 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Music
- Hiroko Sebu
What Happens Before War? FAQ
How many episodes does What Happens Before War? have?
What Happens Before War? has 1 episodes of about 7 minutes each, roughly 7 minutes in total.
Is What Happens Before War? finished?
Yes. What Happens Before War? has finished airing — the final episode aired February 10, 2016.
Is there a season 2 of What Happens Before War??
No sequel is listed for What Happens Before War? as of October 2026.
Is What Happens Before War? based on a other source?
Yes. What Happens Before War? adapts the other source.