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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
Aug 31, 2026, 05:29 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
48.8
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 12 days ago
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 68.8
- Crunchyroll Like Index - 1,559 likes / 1,567 reactions on recent episodes
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 Feasibility60
Audience Reception59
Strategic Priors53
Fandom Engagement17
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedAug 31, 2026, 05:29 AM
Next scheduled11 days ago
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 49% 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 49 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 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 62 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 5 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 293 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 13 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 8 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 1,562 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 21 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 26 | Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 21 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 8,958 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 2,317 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 75.38 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 18 | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 427 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 919 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 373 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.22 | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 3,695 | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 5 | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 55 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 59 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 7 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 3,633 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 65 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 17 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.24 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 274 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 68.7 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 70 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 3 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 997 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 32,728 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |