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Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel
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Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel, ファイナルファンタジーVII On the Way to a Smile デンゼル編, デンゼルを中心としたオリジナルアニメ

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Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel

ファイナルファンタジーVII On the Way to a Smile デンゼル編

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Final Fantasy VII spinoff novel On the Way to a Smile Episode: Denzel will be adapted into an anime for the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete release on April 16. The anime will ship as an extra supplement on Advent Children's Blu-ray Disc releases. The Denzel part of On the Way to a Smile story begins as the character Denzel aims to enlist in the World Regenesis Organization (WRO) and "leaps" back into Denzel's past.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Last updated

Aug 30, 2026, 03:35 PM

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20.0

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

Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 12 days ago

Top reasons

  • Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 70.1
  • Key staff availability - Director Midori Yamamoto has no other concurrent active productions
  • Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~3,767 followers
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Source material looks exhausted, so near-term sequel odds are capped.

Near-term probability is capped at 20% until confirmed evidence lands.

Financial & Commercial42
Production Feasibility26
Audience Reception70
Strategic Priors35
Fandom Engagement21

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Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel renewal questions

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Is Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel getting a new season?
According to Courcast's latest analysis, Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel has a 20% 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 Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel be renewed?
Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel currently scores 20 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 Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel's renewal probability?
Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel's CourScore is 20 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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anilistaverage scoreGLOBAL66Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
anilistfavoritesGLOBAL20Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
anilistpopularityGLOBAL4,561Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
anilisttrendingGLOBAL0Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
crunchyrollepisode countGLOBAL1Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
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crunchyrollepisode likesGLOBAL3,518Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
crunchyrollseries availableGLOBAL1Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
google trendsinterest dailyGLOBAL0Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
google trendsinterest weeklyGLOBAL0Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 AM
kitsufavoritesGLOBAL7Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
kitsumember countGLOBAL2,544Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
kitsurating rankGLOBAL5,343Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
kitsuscore meanGLOBAL70.34Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
malchapters totalGLOBAL12Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM
malcompletedGLOBAL19,113Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
malmembersGLOBAL27,423Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
malplan to watchGLOBAL7,442Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
malratingGLOBAL7.53Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM
malsource membersGLOBAL1,249Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM
malsource status codeGLOBAL3Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM
malvolumes totalGLOBAL1Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM
malwatchingGLOBAL427Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
mangaupdatesbayesian ratingGLOBAL4.71Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
redditcomments 7dGLOBAL74Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
redditmentions 7dGLOBAL1Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
redditscore 7dGLOBAL8Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
redditthread countGLOBAL1Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
redditthreads 7dGLOBAL1Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
shikimoricompletion ratioGLOBAL0.54Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
shikimorimember countGLOBAL4,069Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
shikimoriscore meanGLOBAL70.8Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
simklscore meanGLOBAL74Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
wikipediapageviews dailyEN.WIKIPEDIA9Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
youtubechannel views totalGLOBAL0Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
youtubesubscribers totalGLOBAL0Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
youtubeuploads 30dGLOBAL25Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
youtubeuploads 7dGLOBAL25Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
youtubeviews 30dGLOBAL20,721Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
youtubeviews 7dGLOBAL20,721Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
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