Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3, 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D BATTLE STAGE 3, 頭文字[イニシャル]D BATTLE STAGE 3
The third compilation OVA of Initial D. This time it features every race from Fifth Stage and Final Stage. Although it follows the same format as the two previous Battle Stages, this OVA doesn't include any conversation nor any new races.
Last updated
Aug 31, 2026, 02:22 AM
Franchise timeline
Review every Courcast-tracked season for this series and jump between entries.
Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3
頭文字[イニシャル]D BATTLE STAGE 3
WINTER 2021OVAViewingconcluded(×﹏×)MF GHOST Season 3
MF Ghost 3rd Season
2026ConfirmedMF GHOST Season 2
MF Ghost 2nd Season
2024ConfirmedMF GHOST
MF Ghost
2023ConfirmedInitial D Final Stage
2014ConfirmedInitial D Fifth Stage
2012ConfirmedInitial D 4th Stage
Initial D FOURTH STAGE
2004ConfirmedInitial D 3rd Stage
Initial D THIRD STAGE
2001ConfirmedMF Ghost Final Season
Timing TBC(×﹏×)
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
CourScore
53.2
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 12 days ago
Top reasons
- Source runway - Source material runway assessed as 'ok'
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 74.2
- Key staff availability - Director Kanemori Yasuda has no other concurrent active productions
Source runway looks healthy for a continuation.
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3 renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3 getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3 has a 53% 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 Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3 be renewed?
- Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3 currently scores 53 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 Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3's renewal probability?
- Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3's CourScore is 53 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.
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 72 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 47 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 3,562 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 6.28 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 12 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 70 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 644 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 81 | Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 282 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 3,882 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 72.52 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 724 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 6,023 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 9,814 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 3,122 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 8.28 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 35,525 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 48 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 327 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 6.23 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 3,229 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 1,248 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 186,289 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 187 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 3 | Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 8 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 43 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 8 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 8 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.7 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 3,336 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 75.5 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 77 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 4.03 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 3 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 9 | Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |