Aliases
Koroshiya Ichi The Animation: Episode 0, Koroshiya-1 The Animation, Ichi The killer, Ichi The Killer Episode 0, Ichi The Killer: Episode 0, Koroshiya 1 THE ANIMATION: EPISODE 0, 殺し屋１ THE ANIMATION EPISODE 0
FALL 2002OVA
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Releasing
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A masochistic mobster meets his match in the dark streets of Tokyo. His nemesis, Ichi, is a psychopathic killer with an unrelenting thirst for bloodshed. A horrifying secret burns in his mind, and his hands deal death without mercy. At last, the shrouds of mystery are parted to reveal the origin of the monster. The city will know its greatest fear at the unveiling of Ichi the Killer.
(Source: Anime News Network)
(Source: Anime News Network)
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026, 06:24 AM
Franchise overview
Franchise timeline
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Renewal pulse
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore weighs signals for an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
CourScore
21.4
CourScore measures renewal signals out of 100. It is not a calibrated probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: Medium • Updated 11 hours ago
Top reasons
- Source runway - Estimated material for 3.68 further cours
- Reddit discussion momentum - 113 weekly Reddit threads, compared with current activity
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~2,509 followers
Runway
Ok
Source runway looks healthy for a continuation.
Financial & Commercial53
Production Feasibility62
Audience Reception27
Strategic Priors41
Fandom Engagement83
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedOct 28, 2026, 06:24 AM
Next scheduledin 13 hours
Renewal FAQ
Koroshiya 1 THE ANIMATION: EPISODE 0 renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Koroshiya 1 THE ANIMATION: EPISODE 0 getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Koroshiya 1 THE ANIMATION: EPISODE 0 has a 21/100 renewal signal score. 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 Koroshiya 1 THE ANIMATION: EPISODE 0 be renewed?
- Koroshiya 1 THE ANIMATION: EPISODE 0 currently scores 21 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. Scores from 70 indicate strong renewal signals; scores from 85 are labelled very likely.
- What is Koroshiya 1 THE ANIMATION: EPISODE 0's renewal probability?
- Koroshiya 1 THE ANIMATION: EPISODE 0's CourScore is 21 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 signal score 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 | 53 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 21 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 3,140 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 43 | Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 21 | Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 6,950 | Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 0 | Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 4 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 1,653 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 12,500 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 57.35 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 17 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 7,286 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 12,404 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 4,382 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.08 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 11,677 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 4 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 405 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 6,705 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 31 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 113 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 12,712 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 113 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 113 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.47 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 2,291 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 56.7 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 2.43 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 6 | Jun 24, 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 | 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 |