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Donten ni Warau Gaiden: Ketsubetsu, Yamainu no Chikai
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Donten: Laughing Under The Clouds - Gaiden: Chapter 1 - One Year After the Battle, Donten ni Warau Gaiden: Ketsubetsu, Yamainu no Chikai, Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1, 曇天に笑う<外伝> ~決別、犲の誓い~, Cloudy Laugh Gaiden, Laughing Under the Clouds Gaiden, Unterm Wolkenhimmel: Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden - Komplettbox

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Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1

Donten ni Warau Gaiden: Ketsubetsu, Yamainu no Chikai

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The first part in an anime film trilogy adaptation of the Donten ni Warau Gaiden spinoff manga.

One year has passed since the great battle against the "Orochi" which left Tenka Kumou paralyzed from the waist down. While some of the old squad has remained together, Tenka has isolated himself. As his brothers, Sousei, and Kiiko try to reach out to him, hidden details are revealed from Tenka's past.

(Source: Eleven Arts)

Last updated

Jul 28, 2026, 10:01 AM

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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

30.0

CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.

Signal coverage: 100% Signal freshness: High Updated 2 hours ago

Top reasons

  • Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 73.4
  • Crunchyroll Like Index - 2,468 likes / 2,515 reactions on recent episodes
  • Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~4,719 followers
Runway
Feasibility warning
None

Source material looks exhausted, so near-term sequel odds are capped.

Near-term probability is capped at 30% until confirmed evidence lands.

Financial & Commercial50
Production Feasibility29
Audience Reception64
Strategic Priors31
Fandom Engagement27

CourScore history

CourScore over time

Last analysedJul 28, 2026, 10:01 AM
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Renewal FAQ

Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1 renewal questions

Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.

Is Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1 getting a new season?
According to Courcast's latest analysis, Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1 has a 30% 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 Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1 be renewed?
Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1 currently scores 30 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 Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1's renewal probability?
Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1's CourScore is 30 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.
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redditthreads 7dGLOBAL100Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
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anilisttrendingGLOBAL0Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
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redditscore 7dGLOBAL32,409Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
mangacodexmanga circulationJP1,170,000Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM
redditthread countGLOBAL100Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
anilistfavoritesGLOBAL55Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
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annratingGLOBAL7.48Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
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