This short experiments with the flow of oil ink over the surface of the water. Mizue manipulated the ink by blowing with straws or stirring with toothpicks and used stop motion animation techniques to shoot the resulting effects.
Last updated
Jul 27, 2026, 11:20 AM
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Courcast score breakdown
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
CourScore
27.3
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 80% • Signal freshness: High • Updated yesterday
Top reasons
- Reddit discussion momentum - Weekly Reddit activity normalised
- Streaming availability breadth - Available on 1 region-platform pairs
- Merchandise catalogue breadth (MFC) - 236 merch items catalogued (6 figures)
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.
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BLEND renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is BLEND getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, BLEND has a 27% 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 BLEND be renewed?
- BLEND currently scores 27 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 BLEND's renewal probability?
- BLEND's CourScore is 27 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.
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 96 | Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 2 | Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 2 | Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 2 | Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 70 | Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 7.18 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | goods total | GLOBAL | 192 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch total | GLOBAL | 236 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | media total | GLOBAL | 38 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | figures total | GLOBAL | 6 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | entry likes | GLOBAL | 151 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |