Golden Kamuy
TV anime2018–5 seasons62 episodes airedOriginal: mangaSatoru Noda
Japan Cartoonists Association Award 2022Over 31 million copies
A Russo-Japanese War veteran and an Ainu girl search Hokkaido for stolen gold whose location is encoded in the tattoos of escaped convicts.
After Season 5, continue with Vol. 31
Season 1
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12
- Read next
- Vol. 7?manga · English · VIZ Media
The later Monster OVA adapts the bear arc omitted from this TV season.
Provisional start: Golden Kamuy, Vol. 7
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3 side entriesOVAONASPreading notes
- Golden Kamuy OVAOVAThis companion animation adapts side material and has no independent main-story continuation point. Use the corresponding TV season’s original-manga route.
- Golden Kamuy: Golden Douga GekijouONAThese short comedy animations supplement the manga and have no independent main-story continuation point. Use the TV season you have finished to choose the original-manga route.
- Golden Kamuy: Golden Douga Gekijou SpecialsSPThese short comedy animations supplement the manga and have no independent main-story continuation point. Use the TV season you have finished to choose the original-manga route.
Season 2
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12Original: Vol. 14
- Read next
- Vol. 14manga · English · VIZ MediaOpens with story the anime already covered
The Abashiri finale overlaps the beginning of this book.
Golden Kamuy, Vol. 14
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Where it stops:
1 side entryOVAreading notes
- Golden Kamuy 2nd Season OVAOVAThis companion animation adapts side material and has no independent main-story continuation point. Use the corresponding TV season’s original-manga route.
Season 3
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12
- Read next
- Vol. 20?manga · English · VIZ Media
Where Season 3 leaves off in the original hasn’t been confirmed. This is the most likely continuation from what we have.
Provisional start: Golden Kamuy, Vol. 20
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Season 4
- Anime ends at
- Ep 13Original: Vol. 25
- Read next
- Vol. 25manga · English · VIZ MediaOpens with story the anime already covered
The opening pages overlap the fourth-season finale.
Golden Kamuy, Vol. 25
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Where it stops:
1 side entryOVAreading notes
- Golden Kamuy: Inazuma Goutou to Mamushi no Ogin/ShimaenagaOVAThis companion animation adapts side material and has no independent main-story continuation point. Use the corresponding TV season’s original-manga route.
Season 5
- Anime ends at
- Ep 13Original: Vol. 30
- Read next
- Vol. 31manga · English · VIZ Media
These TV episodes stop before the story’s conclusion; the announced Runaway Train arc has not aired yet.
Golden Kamuy, Vol. 31
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Where it stops:
1 side entryRecapreading notes
- Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Koujou-henRecapThe two Sapporo Beer Factory theatrical previews present the prologue of the Final Season. They overlap that TV season and have no separate reading endpoint; use the route for the TV episodes you have finished.
Golden Kamuy: Saishuushou - Bousou Ressha-hen
The Runaway Train arc has been announced but has not aired. There is no post-anime continuation point to assess yet.
Original · Manga
Golden Kamuy
ゴールデンカムイ
Satoru NodaShueishaCompleted31 volumes
Series copies in print
Over 31 million copies
Official anime site · October 2026
Awards
- 2022
Japan Cartoonists Association AwardGrand Prize
- 2018
Tezuka Osamu Cultural PrizeGrand Prize
- 2016
Manga Taishō
All volumes
Before you read
Suggested reading (English · VIZ Media): Where Season 1 leaves off in the original hasn’t been confirmed. Reports point to Vol. 7. Reading notes: The later Monster OVA adapts the bear arc omitted from this TV season.
Suggested reading (English · VIZ Media): Season 2 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 14. Reading notes: The Abashiri finale overlaps the beginning of this book.
Suggested reading (English · VIZ Media): Where Season 3 leaves off in the original hasn’t been confirmed. Reports point to Vol. 20.
Suggested reading (English · VIZ Media): Season 4 ends at Ep 13. Continue with Vol. 25. Reading notes: The opening pages overlap the fourth-season finale.
Suggested reading (English · VIZ Media): Season 5 ends at Ep 13. Continue with Vol. 31. Reading notes: These TV episodes stop before the story’s conclusion; the announced Runaway Train arc has not aired yet.
The original manga is complete in 31 volumes.
Shueisha: The Japanese edition is at Vol. 31.
Ki-oon: The French edition is at Vol. 31.
Milky Way Ediciones: The Spanish edition is at Vol. 31.
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