M3 ~Sono Kuroki Tetsu~, M3 ~That Black Steel~, M3 the dark metal, M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane, M３ ～ソノ黒キ鋼～, M3: Sono Kuroki Tetsu, Mortal Metal Memories, M3～ソノ黒キ鋼～, M3: The Dark Metal, M3 ~ソノ黒キ鋼~
An expedition surveys the Avidya Zone which consumes human spirits. So, in the intricate intersection between the present in impending crisis and the destiny of the past … can eight boys and girls, assembled to confront the Imashime, find the bright future that lies before the Avidya Zone?
(Source: Anime News Network)
Last updated
Jul 28, 2026, 02:59 PM
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Courcast score breakdown
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
CourScore
48.1
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: Medium • Updated 4 hours ago
Top reasons
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~7,805 followers
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 63.0
- Key staff availability - Director Hideki Inoue has no other concurrent active productions
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.
CourScore history
CourScore over time
M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane has a 48% 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 M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane be renewed?
- M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane currently scores 48 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 M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane's renewal probability?
- M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane's CourScore is 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 5 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 6.3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 4.74 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 156 | Jun 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 65.8 | Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 64 | Jun 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 10,824 | Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 5,077 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 6,351 | Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 61.77 | Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 13 | Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 21,667 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 20,951 | Jun 23, 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 |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 12,001 | Jun 25, 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 |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 77 | Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 60 | Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 1,290 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 1 | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 0 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | bd sales avg | JP | 128 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |