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Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police. But a dangerous journey is about to unfold when a civilian girl becomes twisted into the Akudama’s way of life and witnesses their criminal drives.
(Source: Funimation)
Note: On May 28, 2021, a director's cut of the final episode was released which included approximately 5 minutes of new content.
(Source: Funimation)
Note: On May 28, 2021, a director's cut of the final episode was released which included approximately 5 minutes of new content.
Last updated
Jul 27, 2026, 05:02 PM
Franchise overview
Franchise timeline
Review every Courcast-tracked season for this series and jump between entries.
Renewal pulse
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
CourScore
57.5
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 21 hours ago
Top reasons
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~144,737 followers
- Committee renewal track record - Lead committee members (Studio Pierrot, Delfi Sound, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan) renew 16% of productions, above the catalogue average of 3%
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 75.8
Runway
Anime original
This is an anime original, not an adaptation, so there is no source material to run down - renewal turns on sales and popularity rather than runway.
Financial & Commercial67
Production Feasibility32
Audience Reception74
Strategic Priors65
Fandom Engagement43
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 27, 2026, 05:02 PM
Next scheduled15 hours ago
Renewal FAQ
Akudama Drive renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Akudama Drive getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Akudama Drive has a 57% renewal probability. This score is updated daily and blends fandom momentum, streaming signals, source-material runway, and franchise history. Check back regularly for the latest forecast.
- Will Akudama Drive be renewed?
- Akudama Drive currently scores 57 out of 100 on Courcast. Signals driving this estimate include online discussion volume, sequel history within the franchise, and platform engagement data - all recalculated daily. Titles scoring above 70 are considered Very Likely to receive a continuation.
- What is Akudama Drive's renewal probability?
- Akudama Drive's CourScore is 57 as of the latest update. CourScore is Courcast's proprietary metric that aggregates over a dozen renewal signals - from source-material runway to social buzz - into a single daily-updated probability out of 100.
Latest signals
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 495,809 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 37,829 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 4,112 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 6.44 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 75 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 107 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 290,049 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 9 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 76 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 179 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 1,880 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 61 | Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 76.43 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 74,040 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 6,262 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 30 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 273,748 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 2 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 6.61 | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 6 | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 10.98 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 2,532 | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 161,658 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.65 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | bd sales avg | JP | 559 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 7.41 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 2 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 202 | Jul 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 29 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| x official jp | silent days | JP | 205 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 17,384 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 152,516 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 75.7 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 76 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 3,297 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 1,883 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 75 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 466,477 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 6,865 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 17,516 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 12 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |