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Kaname Sudou, an ordinary high school student, receives an invitation email to try a mysterious app called "Darwin's Game." Kaname, upon launching the app, is drawn into a game where players fight one another using superpowers called Sigils. Without knowing the reason for all this, can Kaname survive furious battles against the powerful players who attack him?
(Source: Aniplex of America)
Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
(Source: Aniplex of America)
Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
Last updated
Jul 27, 2026, 12:40 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
60.6
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated yesterday
Top reasons
- Source runway - Source material runway assessed as 'ok'
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~160,419 followers
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 73.4
Runway
Ok
Source runway looks healthy for a continuation.
Financial & Commercial61
Production Feasibility63
Audience Reception74
Strategic Priors52
Fandom Engagement35
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 27, 2026, 12:40 PM
Next scheduled19 hours ago
Renewal FAQ
Darwin's Game renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Darwin's Game getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Darwin's Game has a 61% 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 Darwin's Game be renewed?
- Darwin's Game currently scores 61 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 Darwin's Game's renewal probability?
- Darwin's Game's CourScore is 61 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 | 45 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 22,223 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 121,168 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 72 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | silent days | JP | 1,963 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 73 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 70 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 83 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 4.16 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 419,994 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 131 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 4,305 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | chapters total | GLOBAL | 121 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 7.87 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 619,113 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 38,950 | 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 |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mangacodex | manga circulation | JP | 8,000,000 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 71.78 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 62,995 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 1,724 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 42 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | bd sales avg | JP | 692 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 158,781 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | volumes total | GLOBAL | 30 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 2 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x | followers count | GLOBAL | 35,034 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga volume trend pct | JP | 8.13 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 171,195 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.69 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga latest volume sales | JP | 39,900 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 185 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 3,126 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 96 | Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 5 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 22,762 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 118,121 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 4,292 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 789 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 12 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 76 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 4,409 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 1,974,332 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |