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Last updated
Jul 27, 2026, 04:03 PM
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Courcast score breakdown
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CourScore
20.0
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: Medium • Updated yesterday
Top reasons
- Format continuity - Format (TV) matches prior mainline entries
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 73.4
- Key staff availability - Director Youko Ikeda has no other concurrent active productions
Source material looks exhausted, so near-term sequel odds are capped.
Near-term probability is capped at 20% until confirmed evidence lands.
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CourScore over time
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2 renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2 getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2 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 The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2 be renewed?
- The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2 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 The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2's renewal probability?
- The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2'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.
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 36 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 1,247 | Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 77.24 | Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 72 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.35 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 2,845 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 14 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 7 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 30 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 5 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 890 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 30 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 30 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 6,244 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 4,999 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 964 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 5 | Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | volumes total | GLOBAL | 14 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 1,575 | Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 6,864 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 71.1 | Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 4,618 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 260,870 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 8 | Jun 5, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 13,579 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 13,579 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 1,290 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 125 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | chapters total | GLOBAL | 125 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |