Log Horizon (TV)

Log Horizon is an anime adaptation of the light novel by the same name written by Mamare Touno.

The first season was produced by Satelight Studios and directed by Shinji Ishihira, along with series composition by Toshizo Nemoto, character designs by Mariko Ito based on the original designs by Hara Kazuhiro, art direction by Yuki Nomura, sound direction by Shoji Hata and soundtrack music by Yasuharu Takanashi. The series premiered on October 5, 2013 on NHK Educational TV.

A second 25-episode season, officially titled Log Horizon 2, began airing on October 4, 2014. It was produced by Studio DEEN, replacing Satelight Studios, although the director and storywriters remained the same.

A third season titled Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table (ログ・ホライズン　円卓崩壊) has been announced for January 2021 and will contain 12 episodes. The staff of Season 2 will be returning for its production.

The series was been picked up by Crunchyroll for online simulcast streaming in North America and other select parts of the world. The anime was licensed for a North American home video release in November 2014 by Sentai Filmworks.

Episode List
Each episode covers approximately one chapter in the light novel volumes, ending with volume 5.

Chapter-to-episode ratio:
 * Volume 1: Covered in episodes 1-4 (4 episodes)
 * Volume 2: Covered in episodes 5-10 (6 episodes)
 * Volume 3: Covered in episodes 11-15 (5 episodes)
 * Volume 4: Covered in episodes 16-21 (6 episodes)
 * Most of episode 21 is anime-original content that expands on a part briefly mentioned in the volume.
 * Volume 5: Covered in episodes 22-25 (4 episodes)

Episode List
The chapter-to-episode ratio fluctuated much more than it did in Season 1, with some more notable "filler" segments that are not based on the light novel. Also notable is that most of volumes 8-10 were only in draft form or completely unwritten during the time the season was produced.

Chapter-to-episode ratio:
 * Volume 6: Covered in episodes 3-8 (5 episodes total)
 * Most of episode 3 is Volume 7 content, but a part of it also adapts Volume 6, Chapter 1.
 * Most of episode 7 is anime-original content that expands on a part mentioned in passing in the light novels.
 * Volume 7: Covered in episodes 1-3, 6, 9-13 (adapted over 9 episodes total)
 * Only half of episodes 1 and 13 adapt content from the light novels; the other halves are anime-original content.
 * Krusty and Misa's section in episode 6 comes from volume 7, but the rest of the episode is otherwise Volume 6 material.
 * Volume 8: Covered in episodes 15-20 (6 episodes)
 * Volume 9: Covered in episode 14 (1 episode)
 * Volume 10: Covered in episodes 21-25 (5 episodes)

Episode List
Season 3 has been announced for a January 2021 release and will contain 12 episodes. It will cover volumes 11-13 (tentative information). It was originally slated for an October 2020 release, but was delayed due to Covid-19 interfering with production.

Theme Songs

 * Opening (Seasons 1-2): "database" by MAN WITH A MISSION ft. Takuma from 10-Feet
 * Ending (Season 1): "Your song*" by Yun*chi
 * Ending (Season 2): "Wonderful Wonder World*" by Yun*chi

The opening and ending themes for Season 3 have not been revealed.