Aliases
Wakate Animator Ikusei Project, 2011 Young Animator Training Project, Anime Mirai 2011, BUTA
S1 (Movie)WINTER 2012MOVIE
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Buta the sword for hire is recruited by the Tufugu Pirates on their voyage to seek a stockpile of treasure. On board he discovers the child Kitsune locked away below deck. After some misunderstandings and with the promise of more money, the two of them go on their own adventure.
(Source: BakaBT)
Note: Buta is one of the four anime works that each received 38 million yen (about US$470,000) from the "2011 Young Animator Training Project." Just like in 2010, the animation labor group received 214.5 million yen (US$2.65 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and it distributed most of those funds to studios who train young animators on-the-job.
(Source: BakaBT)
Note: Buta is one of the four anime works that each received 38 million yen (about US$470,000) from the "2011 Young Animator Training Project." Just like in 2010, the animation labor group received 214.5 million yen (US$2.65 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and it distributed most of those funds to studios who train young animators on-the-job.
Last updated
Jul 28, 2026, 11:31 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
49.4
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: Medium • Updated 9 hours ago
Top reasons
- Studio bandwidth - Telecom Animation Film has no other concurrent active productions
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 68.0
- Key staff availability - Director Kazuhide Tomonaga has no other concurrent active productions
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 & Commercial39
Production Feasibility59
Audience Reception68
Strategic Priors34
Fandom Engagement40
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 28, 2026, 11:31 AM
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Renewal FAQ
BUTA renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is BUTA getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, BUTA has a 49% 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 BUTA be renewed?
- BUTA currently scores 49 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 BUTA's renewal probability?
- BUTA's CourScore is 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 1 | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 61 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 452 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 7 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Dec 21, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 80 | Dec 14, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 8 | Jun 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 1,290 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 260,870 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 13,579 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 13,579 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 6.5 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 73 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 2,453 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 7 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.54 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 7 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 38,090 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 2,313 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 4 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 64.1 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 10 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 265 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 80.01 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 1,363 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 830 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 9,393 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 240 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 6,633 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |