Aliases
Kyoshin to Hyouka no Shiro, 巨神と氷華の城, The Giant Gods and the Ice Flower Castle, Shiro, the Giant, and the Castle of Ice
S1SUMMER 2020ONA
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The story is set in Nagasaki prefecture in Minami Shimabara city, the fabled origin of the Shimabara Rebellion that sent shockwaves through all of Japan in the early Edo period. It is also where a third-year junior high school student named Shirou spends his days with his school friends.
One summer day, Shirou's older childhood friend Akane returns to Minami Shimabara from Tokyo. Shirou and Akane take a stroll around Minami Shimabara with another longtime friend, Tokiya. While these friends are dealing with nostalgia and more complex feelings, a mysterious creature named Goron suddenly appears before them. This encounter with a mere little creature causes great events to unfold once more in this city...
(Source: Anime News Network)
One summer day, Shirou's older childhood friend Akane returns to Minami Shimabara from Tokyo. Shirou and Akane take a stroll around Minami Shimabara with another longtime friend, Tokiya. While these friends are dealing with nostalgia and more complex feelings, a mysterious creature named Goron suddenly appears before them. This encounter with a mere little creature causes great events to unfold once more in this city...
(Source: Anime News Network)
Last updated
Jul 28, 2026, 06:10 AM
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Renewal pulse
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CourScore
44.0
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 12 hours ago
Top reasons
- Crunchyroll Like Index - 9,454 likes / 9,512 reactions on recent episodes
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 57.3
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~1,222 followers
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 & Commercial50
Production Feasibility28
Audience Reception50
Strategic Priors33
Fandom Engagement69
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 28, 2026, 06:10 AM
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Renewal FAQ
Kyoshin to Hyouka no Shiro renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Kyoshin to Hyouka no Shiro getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Kyoshin to Hyouka no Shiro has a 44% 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 Kyoshin to Hyouka no Shiro be renewed?
- Kyoshin to Hyouka no Shiro currently scores 44 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 Kyoshin to Hyouka no Shiro's renewal probability?
- Kyoshin to Hyouka no Shiro's CourScore is 44 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.
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| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 274 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 1,601 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 56.3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 3,274 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 1,290 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 22 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 58 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 12 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 9 | Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 13 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 9,454 | Jul 21, 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 | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 260,870 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 13,579 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 7 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 0.8 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 1,836 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 9,631 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 3,943 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 295 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 64.44 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 887 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 1,566 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.17 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 52 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |