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Children of the Whales

7.420171 seasonTV-14TV SeriesAnimationDramaMystery

As a magic wielder, young archivist Chakuro knows his time is short, but everything changes when a girl from the outside appears on his island.

DirectorKyohei Ishiguro

Where to watch

Netflix

Netflix Standard with Ads

Netflix Standard with Ads

Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1

It Was Our Entire World

Oct 8, 2017 8.3

E2

Criminals of Fálaina

Oct 15, 2017 7.2

E3

I Don't Care About This World Anymore

Oct 22, 2017 8.5

E4

We and the Mud Whale Will be Committed to the Sand

Oct 29, 2017 9.0

E5

I Don't Want to Run Away

Nov 5, 2017 9.5

E6

They Could Kill Someone Tomorrow

Nov 12, 2017 8.7

E7

I Want to See Your Futures

Nov 19, 2017 8.7

E8

Disappear From This World

Nov 26, 2017 9.5

E9

I Wish to See What Comes of the Choice You Have Made

Dec 3, 2017 9.3

E10

Off on a New Journey

Dec 10, 2017 9.5

E11

Just a Dream

Dec 17, 2017 9.5

E12

Glad to Be Born Here

Dec 24, 2017 9.0

Cast

Yuuichirou Umehara

Yuuichirou Umehara

Hiroshi Kamiya

Mikako Komatsu

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Manaka Iwami

Natsuki Hanae

Chakuro (voice)

Daiki Yamashita

Daiki Yamashita

Ryodari (voice)

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Children of the Whales — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Children of the Whales?

Children of the Whales is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Canada.

Is Children of the Whales on Netflix?

Yes — Children of the Whales is available on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Children of the Whales on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Children of the Whales isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

Where can I watch Children of the Whales for free?

Children of the Whales is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Children of the Whales?

Children of the Whales has 1 season in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 2017.

Are all episodes of Children of the Whales out yet?

Yes — all 12 episodes across 1 season of Children of the Whales are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Children of the Whales?

No — Children of the Whales ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What manga is Children of the Whales based on?

Children of the Whales is based on Children of the Whales by Abi Umeda.