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Arc Almanac

3 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / World Trigger / Arc 1

Arc 1 of 8 in World Trigger

Arc 1: Before Yuma meets Osamu

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Earlier in story order than the end of Season 1.

Earlier in story order than the end of Season 2.

Earlier in story order than the end of Season 3.

What happens

Accounts of Yuma’s family and earlier Border history reach back before the team’s formation.

Where it sits

Arc 1 in World Trigger
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
MangaVol 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11Chapters 18–95Japanese
MangaVol 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11Chapters 18–95English

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