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Also known as: The Squid Girl
Humans have been polluting the ocean for a long time, carelessly pouring their garbage and desecrating the waters that many creatures call home. The denizens of the sea have suffered at their poisoning hands. Finally, one certain squid has had enough and vows to punish the humans' selfish actions. Possessing all the fearsome abilities of a squid such as powerful hair-tentacles, the ability to spit ink, and even use bioluminescence at will, Ika Musume takes it upon herself to rise from the depths of the ocean and exact revenge upon humanity! She surfaces at a certain Lemon Beach House, a restaurant managed by the sisters Eiko and Chizuru Aizawa. Thinking them to be an easy first step toward world domination, she immediately declares war against them, only to find out that she is, quite literally, a fish out of water! To make things worse, she destroys a part of a wall of the beach house in an attempt to flaunt her squiddy superiority and is consequently forced into becoming a waitress to pay the repair costs. Beached for the time being after tasting a thorough defeat at the hands of the Aizawa sisters, Ika Musume is forced to put her plans for world domination on hold. Despite these setbacks, Ika Musume soon finds herself right at home in her unexpected position as Lemon Beach House's newest employee. Wacky and hilarious, Shinryaku! Ika Musume follows her brand new life on the surface as she makes precious memories and meet lots of new people. With her newfound acquaintances, Ika Musume is looking to take the world by storm, one squid ink spaghetti at a time!
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12
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Every season
You may wonder, how many seasons does Shinryaku! Ika Musume have? Well, currently Shinryaku! Ika Musume has a total of 2 official seasons. Below is a complete list of the anime's seasons, arranged chronologically, including prequels, sequels, and canonical spin-offs.
Discover all seasons and episodes of this anime in broadcast order. Each season develops a key part of the story, introducing new characters, story arcs, and important events. Select any season to view detailed information such as the number of episodes, release dates, and a complete plot description.
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SecuelaWhat to watch, what to skip
You're in luck! Shinryaku! Ika Musume doesn't have a single filler episode: all 12 episodes are canon. It's a faithful adaptation of the original manga, so you can enjoy it from first to last without skipping anything or checking any list of expendable episodes.
The 12 episodes of Shinryaku! Ika Musume aired in 2010 and follow the story's chronological order. There are no transition episodes, no needless recaps, no arcs invented by the studio: every chapter advances the main plot and develops the characters just as the source material does.
In short, the watch order for Shinryaku! Ika Musume is as simple as it gets: start at episode 1 and keep going to episode 12 without detours. If you came looking for which Shinryaku! Ika Musume episodes are filler so you could skip them, the answer is that there aren't any.
Episode by episode
12 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who's Up for a Squidvasion? / Hold On a Squid, Aren't You a Compatriot? / Aren't I Just the Squiddiest?10/05/2010 | 10/05/2010 | Canon |
| 2 | Wait a Squid, Aren't You on My Side? / Up for a Squid-celebration? / Wanna Play With This Squid?10/12/2010 | 10/12/2010 | Canon |
| 3 | Aren't You a Fraidy-squid? / You're the Squid's Sworn Enemy, Aren't You? / Squidzooks! Aren't You a New Recruit?10/19/2010 | 10/19/2010 | Canon |
| 4 | How Much is That Squiddy in the Window? / Ride 'em, Squiddy! / You're Phonier Than an 11-tentacled Squid!10/26/2010 | 10/26/2010 | Canon |
| 5 | Not From This Sea, Are You? / Why Not Join the School of Fish? / Wouldn't Having a Pet Be Squidtastic?11/02/2010 | 11/02/2010 | Canon |
| 6 | Up for an Inkredible Hero Stage Show? / Squidn't You Be Studying Right Now?11/09/2010 | 11/09/2010 | Canon |
| 7 | Focus Your Tentacles on Her! / Feeling Inkuisitive? / A Squiddle Work Never Killed Anyone11/16/2010 | 11/16/2010 | Canon |
| 8 | Aren't You a Squiddle Under the Weather? / Ink That a New Ability? / Squidn't You Bring an Umbrella?11/23/2010 | 11/23/2010 | Canon |
| 9 | Wanna Doorbell Ditch, Squiddo? / Can Squids Put on Make-up? / Holy Squid! Is That a Secret Weapon?11/30/2010 | 11/30/2010 | Canon |
| 10 | Isn't That a Teru Teru Bosquid? / What Squidsn't There to Like? / One! Two! Three Squids, You're Out!12/07/2010 | 12/07/2010 | Canon |
| 11 | I Ink That's a Doll? / Isn't That Fishy? / Squids to Match My Mountains12/14/2010 | 12/14/2010 | Canon |
| 12 | You Feeling Lucky, Squid? / Quite the Squidicament We're In / An Even Worse Squidicament!12/21/2010 | 12/21/2010 | Canon |
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Common questions
Shinryaku! Ika Musume has a total of 2 seasons. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
In total, Shinryaku! Ika Musume has 12 episodes distributed across its 2 seasons. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
It is recommended to watch Shinryaku! Ika Musume in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
Shinryaku! Ika Musume is available on the following streaming platforms: Crunchyroll. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to access where you can watch the anime. Please note that availability may vary depending on your geographic region.
Yes, Shinryaku! Ika Musume is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
No, Shinryaku! Ika Musume does not have filler episodes. All its episodes are canon and faithfully follow the original manga story, so you can watch all episodes without worrying about skipping anything.
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