Namazu wa Umi ni Kaeru, Way back to the Sea, なまずは海に還る
Graduate Work 2014, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation
(Source: Geidai Animation)
Last updated
Sep 7, 2026, 09:37 AM
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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
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CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: (×﹏×) • Signal freshness: (×﹏×) • Updated 5 days ago
Top reasons
- Not enough signal coverage yet to summarise.
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
Way back to the Sea renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Way back to the Sea getting a new season?
- Courcast is still gathering signals for Way back to the Sea. Once enough data is collected the renewal probability will appear above.
- Will Way back to the Sea be renewed?
- Courcast monitors Way back to the Sea across streaming platforms, fan communities, and industry signals to estimate renewal likelihood. Return once the score populates for a detailed probability.
- What is Way back to the Sea's renewal probability?
- Way back to the Sea does not yet have a CourScore. Courcast generates scores once sufficient signal coverage is reached. The data collection is ongoing.
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 51 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 167 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 67 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 37 | Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 51 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 28 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 6.84 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 2,493 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | chapters total | GLOBAL | 23 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 6.49 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 1,170 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 15 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 1,506 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 15 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 15 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.26 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 762 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 61.5 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 420 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 9,389 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 13 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 27 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 9,087 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 9 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 1 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 176 | Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |