Try memorizing in this original Japan tittle: Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka!
Because few will immediately memorize it, this long title anime is abbreviated to DanMachi so that it is easy to remember.
This anime takes dungeon crawling to a whole new level, mixing in gods, goddesses, and one very determined adventurer named Bell Cranel. He’s not just out to slay monsters—he’s trying to win over the hearts of an entire goddess fan club!
Well, here’s the order of watching the DanMachi anime according to the year of release and storyline:
1. DanMachi: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2015)
| Title | Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Aired | Spring 2015 |
Several explorations, the vast under the city of Orario to find fame and fortune. Others came to test their skills against the shadow-like monsters.
However, Bell Cranel’s grandfather tells him a different reason: this is a great place to save and then meet girls!
Now that Bell was a dungeon, despite being an amateur, and the girl he met, was still powerless in the predicament he had imagined. One of them, the beautiful swordsman Ais Wallenstein, saves Bell instead as a suggestion.
Even so, it was nothing compared to what happened when the goddesses were involved. Freya, Hephaistos, and Loki, with their powerful Familia, were quite inspiring, but there was one goddess related to Bell that was bound to stir up trouble.
This first season of DanMachi follows Bell who trains to be strong and the Familia of the goddess Hestia that continues to grow.
2. Sword Oratoria: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls from the Dungeon? Beside (2017)
| Title | Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Gaiden: Sword Oratoria |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Spring 2017 |
It is a DanMachi spin-off that focuses on Ais Wallenstein and her Familia teammates.
Contrary to what Adventure Bell and Goddess Hestia might imply, not everyone went to the dungeon below Orario to meet girls.
The adventurous veterans of the Goddess Loki Familia have a lot to risk and limbs against the monsters and lives that lurk in the various levels of the deadly maze.
Even so the new members and Lefiya just wanted to prove that she was on the same team as her, the daughter of the famous swordsman Ais Wallenstein.
As for Ais herself, she was looking for something she didn’t even suspect, and might find trouble when coming after her from the previously unreachable 59th level!
3. DanMachi: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II (2019)
| Title | Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka II |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Summer 2019 |
The second season of Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka.
Things became more difficult for Bell when the God Apollo declared war on Hestia and her followers.
With Apollo’s Familia capable of taking down a hundred times as many men, Hestia had to work hard to keep her Familia from being completely destroyed.
Even if Bell Hestia managed to do the impossible, Hestia’s huge debt would soon be due and Lili’s dirty past returned and her past!
Which means that when Bell and his friends come to Lili’s aid, it will trigger another upcoming clash of giants that could destroy everything!
4. DanMachi: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Arrow of Orion (2019)
| Title | Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka: Orion no Ya |
| Episodes | 1 Movie |
| Aired | Winter 2019 |
Living above the legendary dungeon Orario should be quite dangerous for anyone, and in his short time as a member of the goddess Hestia familia, Bell Cranel had experienced more dangers and traps than most.will people.
So when Bell unexpectedly wins a free trip, is it too much to hope that he might actually win an actual vacation? Of course!
Inexplicably chosen as the champion of Hestia’s friend, the goddess Artemis, Bell quickly finds himself in ruins and monsters as another epic quest begins. And where did Bell go, could the ever-jealous Hestia be left far behind?
5. DanMachi: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III (2020)
| Title | Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka III |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Fall 2020 |
The third season of DanMachi.
When Bell met a frightened little girl in the dungeon, he didn’t think twice about helping her.
But this simple act of kindness has consequences. That girl is a monster and proof that monsters can also become like humans. Unfortunately, not everyone can accept this.
6. DanMachi: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV (2022)
| Title | Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV: Shin Shou Meikyuu-hen |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Summer 2022 |
The third season of DanMachi.
Intrepid adventurer Bell Cranel has leveled up, but he can’t rest on his dungeoneering laurels just yet.
The Hestia Familia still has a long way to go before it can stand toe-to-toe with the other Familias of Orario — but before Bell can set out on his next mission, reports of a brutal murder rock the adventuring community!
One of Bell’s trusted allies stands accused of the horrible crime, and it’s up to Bell and his friends to clear their name and uncover a nefarious plot brewing in the dungeon’s dark depths.
7. DanMachi: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV Cour 2 (2023)
| Title | Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV: Shin Shou Yakusai-hen |
| Episodes | 11 |
| Aired | Winter 2023 |
The second cour of the fourth season of Danmachi.
Bell and Ryu end up in the 37th floor, which is a Deep Floor. The rest of the party are at level 27, facing the level boss Amphisbaena. They have to defeat the level boss, in order to save Bell.
At the same time, Bell and Ryu have to find a way to stay alive on a floor with strong monsters while having to avoid the Juggernaut.
8. DanMachi: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V (2024)
| Title | Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka V: Houjou no Megami-hen |
| Episodes | 15 |
| Aired | Fall 2024 |
The fifth season of DanMachi.
Goddess Festival—A fruit festival that brings the labyrinth city of Orario to life. Goddesses symbolizing fertility are enshrined on the altar, and among them is the Goddess of Beauty.
Bell Cranel, who has survived and returned to his daily life from the dead depths of the dungeon, is here and ready to enjoy the bustle of the Goddess Festival until he receives a letter from a girl at a small bar in a corner of Orario—”To Mr. Bell, please go on a date with just the two of us at the upcoming Goddess Festival. From Syr.”
Syr’s single-minded determination will drive both Bell and the labyrinth city crazy. Meanwhile, the Einherjar, the warriors who claim to be the “strongest,” are now suddenly on the move…
Although not an isekai anime, DanMachi: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? takes a fantasy setting and has a role-playing game mechanism. Even so, DanMachi is more than your average fantasy RPG anime.
Based on a light novel, DanMachi has several harem elements. Plus the protagonist Bell is voiced by the voice of Yoshitsugu Matsuoka the Harem King.
Undeniably, apart from having a lot of the usual action scenes, DanMachi balances elements that match romance.
This anime directed by J.C. Staff studio has memorable characters with amazing magical powers and great fanservice.
