Aliases
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022, ブレードランナー ブラックアウト 2022, BLADE RUNNER BLACK OUT 2022
S1SUMMER 2017ONA
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concluded
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In 2022, an EMP detonation has caused a global blackout that has massive, destructive implications all over the world. Directed by Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo's Shinichiro Watanabe, Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 is a new and highly-anticipated animated short which serves as a prologue for the upcoming feature film Blade Runner 2049.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Last updated
Jul 28, 2026, 06:10 AM
Franchise overview
Franchise timeline
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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
56.1
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 11 hours ago
Top reasons
- Studio bandwidth - CygamesPictures has no other concurrent active productions
- Trailer reception (YouTube) - Official trailer has 4,636,344 views
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 68.4
Runway
Unknown
Source runway is unclear, so feasibility is treated as unknown.
Financial & Commercial58
Production Feasibility54
Audience Reception72
Strategic Priors49
Fandom Engagement22
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 28, 2026, 06:10 AM
Next scheduled5 hours ago
Renewal FAQ
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 has a 56% 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 Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 be renewed?
- Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 currently scores 56 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 Blade Runner: Black Out 2022's renewal probability?
- Blade Runner: Black Out 2022's CourScore is 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 8 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 66 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 105 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 9,878 | Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 10,532 | Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 10,532 | Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.56 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 13,543 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 6,219 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 22 | Jul 5, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 3,426 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 68.9 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 33 | Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 42,668 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 1,225 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 15 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 1 | Jul 24, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 27,303 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 4,075 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 424 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 108 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 387 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 13,547 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 27,260 | Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 69.07 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 13,787 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 122,256 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 4,636,344 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 24 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 70 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |