The much publicized upcoming link got me thinking about the optimal viewing order for the 星, つ星 Wars saga. The logical approach is to view the 映画 in episodic order (which is how Cinemax plans to air it). But I'm not so certain that this is the best way to watch 星, つ星 Wars.

What follows is a rundown on the only four *viable* ways to view the 星, つ星 Wars saga that I can think of. Sure there are other viewing orders, but these are the only ones that make sense from the standpoint of storytelling and continuity.

Here goes:

Method 1: によって Order of Episode

This approach is clearly the viewing order intended...