Aliases
K-Project 2, K: RETURN OF KINGS, K RETURN OF KINGS, K-Project Sequel, K 2nd Season
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In modern Japan, where history has strangely overlapped with reality. There, seven "Kings" with great superpowers existed. Along with their clansman to whom they shared their own power with, the kings each formed clans. Order bound by blue, red flames that cause chaos, irregularities that shine in white, and reforms branched off into green. The Kings, each with their own abilities, now...
With "jungle" once again jumping back into action, the fates of the various Kings are brought together.
(Source: Anime News Network, spoilers edited out)
With "jungle" once again jumping back into action, the fates of the various Kings are brought together.
(Source: Anime News Network, spoilers edited out)
Last updated
Aug 31, 2026, 10:34 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
55.6
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 11 days ago
Top reasons
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~77,592 followers
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 74.5
- Crunchyroll Like Index - 96,577 likes / 97,948 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 & Commercial67
Production Feasibility39
Audience Reception77
Strategic Priors41
Fandom Engagement26
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedAug 31, 2026, 10:34 AM
Next scheduled11 days ago
Renewal FAQ
K: RETURN OF KINGS renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is K: RETURN OF KINGS getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, K: RETURN OF KINGS has a 56% 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 K: RETURN OF KINGS be renewed?
- K: RETURN OF KINGS currently scores 56 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 K: RETURN OF KINGS's renewal probability?
- K: RETURN OF KINGS's CourScore is 56 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 | 73 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 823 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 65,534 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 7 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 12 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 1,371 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 96,577 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 1,466 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 76 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 27 | Aug 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 1 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 1 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 937 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 5,216 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 70.51 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 17 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 230,642 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 351,704 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 80,110 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.15 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 1,477 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 2 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 20,268 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | chapters total | GLOBAL | 17 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | volumes total | GLOBAL | 2 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 6.43 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 81,367 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 8,501 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 2,085,631 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 37 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 1 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 2 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 2 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 2 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.77 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 39,584 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 75.4 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 75 | Aug 1, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 10.83 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 100 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 22 | May 14, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 36,144,520 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 42,100 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 5,365 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 798,905 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,937 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,937 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |