Mushi-shi Zoku Shou, Mushishi Zokushou, Mushishi: The Next Chapter, Mushishi Zoku Shou, MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage, 蟲師 続章, Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1, Mushi-Shi -The Next Passage-, Mushishi Zoku Shô, 蟲師 続章 棘のみち, Mushi-Shi: Next Passage
People once again began to believe in the existence of these "Mushi" when they began affecting their lives in inexplicable ways.
The one who connects the world of "Mushi" to the world of humans—they were called the "Mushi-shi."
All life exists not to hinder others in this world.
They are simply there to live as they were meant to.
(Source: Aniplex of America)
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026, 06:18 AM
Announcement status
Official announcement records with supporting citations.
Official announcement logged Jan 1, 2014, 12:00 AM.
Franchise timeline
Review every Courcast-tracked season for this series and jump between entries.
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage
Mushishi Zoku Shou
2014ViewingConfirmedMUSHI-SHI Special: Bell Droplets
Mushishi Tokubetsu-hen: Suzu no Shizuku
2015(×﹏×)MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage 2
Mushishi Zoku Shou 2
2014ConfirmedMUSHI-SHI The Next Passage Special - Path of Thorns
Mushishi Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi
2014ConfirmedMUSHI-SHI OVA
Mushishi: Hihamukage
2014ConfirmedMUSHI-SHI
Mushishi
2005Confirmed
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore weighs signals for an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
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: High • Updated 10 hours ago
Top reasons
- Strong renewal expectation - Strong signals suggest renewal is expected.
Source runway looks healthy for a continuation.
CourScore history
CourScore over time
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage getting a new season?
- Yes - MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage has an officially confirmed continuation. See the Announcement Status section above for the full details and citations.
- Will MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage be renewed?
- MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage has already been confirmed for a new entry - it has cleared the renewal hurdle. See the Announcement Status section for the source citation.
- What is MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage's renewal probability?
- MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage's CourScore is 100 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.
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 86 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 1,110 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 68,611 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 45 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 4,327 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 2,674 | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 88 | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 100 | Sep 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | momentum log ratio | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 244 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 26,888 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 491 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 81.62 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 164,146 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 331,164 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 135,755 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.14 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 944 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 2 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 18,866 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | entry likes | GLOBAL | 9 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | figures total | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | goods total | GLOBAL | 16 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | media total | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch added 30d | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch total | GLOBAL | 19 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 280,521 | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 8,201 | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 3,163,476 | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 88 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 40 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.6 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 37,232 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 86.9 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 87 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 35.52 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 253 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 0 | Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x | followers count | GLOBAL | 16,287 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | silent days | JP | 2,330 | Aug 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 741 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 219,154 | Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |