Aliases
DARK MACHINE: The Animation, DARK MACHINE -The Animation-, DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION
S1FALL 2026TVNext airing Nov 3, 2026
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Following his grandfather’s will to “seek out the Senki,” the protagonist Kairi visits Golden Valley, a special Dark Machine economic zone. There, he meets a mysterious girl named Rudra. Dragged into becoming a Dark Machine player by Rudra, Kairi’s talent gradually blossoms over the course of many intense battles.
(Source: Fuji Creative)
Note: Part of the "DARK MACHINE" Web3 cross-media project where the story of the Game and its anime adaptation intertwine.
(Source: Fuji Creative)
Note: Part of the "DARK MACHINE" Web3 cross-media project where the story of the Game and its anime adaptation intertwine.
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026, 06:20 AM
Franchise overview
Franchise timeline
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Renewal pulse
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore weighs signals for an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
CourScore
45.0
CourScore measures renewal signals out of 100. It is not a calibrated probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 11 hours ago
Top reasons
- Reddit discussion momentum - 18 weekly Reddit threads, compared with current activity
- Official social silence (negative signal) - Official JP account active (last post 4d ago)
- Official JP social activity - Official JP account posted 19 times in the last 7 days
Runway
Unknown
Source runway is unclear, so feasibility is treated as unknown.
Financial & Commercial43
Production Feasibility65
Audience Reception20
Strategic Priors36
Fandom Engagement65
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedOct 28, 2026, 06:20 AM
Next scheduledin 13 hours
Renewal FAQ
DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION has a 45/100 renewal signal score. 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 DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION be renewed?
- DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION currently scores 45 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. Scores from 70 indicate strong renewal signals; scores from 85 are labelled very likely.
- What is DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION's renewal probability?
- DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION's CourScore is 45 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 signal score out of 100.
Latest signals
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 54 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 27 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 2,783 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 3.96 | Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 132 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 2,245 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| danime | viewership rank | JP | 52 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 40 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 38 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| five ch | thread posts | JP | 242 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 63 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | momentum log ratio | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 1 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 14 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 62 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 11,417 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 61.21 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 17 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 5,164 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 2,907 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.08 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 11,670 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 4 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 1,788 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | figures total | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | goods total | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | media total | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch added 30d | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch total | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 8 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 9 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 275 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 848 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 18 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 2,202 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 18 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 18 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.01 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 1,054 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 57.2 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 67 | Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 12.97 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 14 | Jun 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | posts 7d | JP | 19 | Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | silent days | JP | 4 | Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 260,870 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 1,290 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 990 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 73,912 | Oct 27, 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 30d | GLOBAL | 13,579 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 13,579 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |