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Young animator Mito feels trapped between the demands of a difficult sequence, a tight deadline, debilitating self-doubt, and a seemingly deranged director. Sometimes the only way to get to the other side is to charge right through.
(Source: Fantasia International Film Festival)
Note: Originally released on June 28, 2024 as a part of "Gemnibus Vol. 1" anthology, however was also simultaneously selected to screen, and then later premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival.
(Source: Fantasia International Film Festival)
Note: Originally released on June 28, 2024 as a part of "Gemnibus Vol. 1" anthology, however was also simultaneously selected to screen, and then later premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival.
Last updated
Jul 28, 2026, 06:01 AM
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
47.8
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 9 hours ago
Limited data. This title was only added recently.
Top reasons
- Committee renewal track record - Lead committee members (TOHO animation STUDIO) renew 19% of productions, above the catalogue average of 3%
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 68.0
- Time since finale - ~22 months since estimated air window ended
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 & Commercial41
Production Feasibility55
Audience Reception59
Strategic Priors53
Fandom Engagement19
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 28, 2026, 06:01 AM
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Renewal FAQ
First Line renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is First Line getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, First Line has a 48% 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 First Line be renewed?
- First Line currently scores 48 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 First Line's renewal probability?
- First Line's CourScore is 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 13 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 1,547 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 59 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 3,620 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 8 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 7 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.22 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 0 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 28 | Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 269 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.25 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 5 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 3,691 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 18 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 2,307 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 24 | Jul 19, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 889 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 53 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 61 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 21 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 5 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 8,952 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 364 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 68.8 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 408 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 13 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 75.38 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 271 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |