# Where to Watch The Faraway Paladin

**The Faraway Paladin gives its opening season to a human boy raised by undead guardians in an abandoned city, which makes its fantasy feel unusually personal from the start. Crunchyroll carries the complete 2021 TV season. Its 12 episodes favor steady character development and questions about belief before the adventure reaches beyond the boy's isolated home. Action matters, but the more distinctive pleasure comes from watching his education shape the choices he makes once the wider world calls. This is a good fit for viewers who enjoy sincere fantasy, a thoughtful pace, and a hero guided by compassion. Children's Playground Entertainment produced the adaptation from light novel source material. The season finishes its opening arc and sets up the continuing journey without making these episodes feel like an extended prologue.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GEXH3W8G1/the-faraway-paladin)

Crunchyroll carries this first season of The Faraway Paladin. The closing episodes settle its initial story before the sequel continues the journey.

## Synopsis

A human child grows up in the ruins of a dead city under the care of undead guardians. They give him a home and prepare him for a life none of them can share, teaching him how to survive while passing on their convictions. As he grows older, the mystery surrounding his family and his own place in the world becomes harder to set aside. Choosing the path of a paladin means leaving the only home he remembers. The Faraway Paladin follows that transition with patience, keeping the bond between child and guardians at the center while its mystery opens into a broader fantasy adventure.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2021
- **Studio:** Children's Playground Entertainment
- **Score:** 6.8

## Watch Order

Start with The Faraway Paladin and complete all 12 episodes before moving to the sequel. This season establishes the hero's upbringing and the beliefs that guide his later travels.

- [Saihate no Paladin: Tetsusabi no Yama no Ou](https://hozuna.com/anime/the-faraway-paladin-the-lord-of-rust-mountains) (sequel)

## If You Liked This

- **[Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://hozuna.com/anime/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end)**: Pick this next for fantasy that treats memory and the meaning of a life with the same reflective care. Its patient character work should appeal if the unusual family bond in The Faraway Paladin was your favorite part.
- **[Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation](https://hozuna.com/anime/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation)**: This is a strong follow-up for viewers who want a fantasy hero to mature through study and experience. Like The Faraway Paladin, it takes personal development seriously and lets the setting feel lived in.
- **[Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke](https://hozuna.com/anime/ascendance-of-a-bookworm-adopted-daughter-of-an-archduke)**: Choose this if you responded to the gentler, more deliberate side of The Faraway Paladin. Knowledge and patient adaptation matter here, with progress coming from finding a place in an unfamiliar world.
- **[Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul](https://hozuna.com/anime/made-in-abyss-dawn-of-the-deep-soul)**: 
- **[The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountains](https://hozuna.com/anime/the-faraway-paladin-the-lord-of-rust-mountains)**: 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)**: 
- **[Attack on Titan: The Final Season - The Final Chapters](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-the-final-season-the-final-chapters)**: 
- **[Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-the-final-season-part-2)**: 

## FAQ

### Where can I legally watch The Faraway Paladin?

Crunchyroll is the listed legal streaming service for The Faraway Paladin. Begin with the 2021 season before moving on to its sequel.

### Is The Faraway Paladin the first season?

Yes. The Faraway Paladin is the opening season, so it is the correct place to begin before watching the sequel.

### How many episodes are in The Faraway Paladin?

The Faraway Paladin has 12 episodes. Each episode runs for 24 minutes, leaving room for the hero's upbringing as well as the adventure beyond his home.

### Is The Faraway Paladin finished?

Yes, the 2021 TV season has finished airing. Its opening arc reaches a defined stopping point, while a sequel continues the larger journey.

### What order should I watch The Faraway Paladin in?

Watch The Faraway Paladin first, since it explains the hero's guardians and why he leaves home. Finish its 12 episodes, then continue with the sequel.