Japan Synopsis
クズの本懐
Seventeen-year-old Mugi Awaya and Hanabi Yasuraoka appear to be the ideal couple. They are both pretty popular, and they seem to suit each other well. However, outsiders don't know of the secret they share. Both Mugi and Hanabi have hopeless crushes on someone else, and they are only dating each other to soothe their loneliness. Mugi is in love with Akane Minagawa, a young teacher who used to be his home tutor. Hanabi is also in love with a teacher, a young man who has been a family friend since she was little. In each other, they find a place where they can grieve for the ones they cannot have, and they share physical intimacy driven by loneliness. Will things stay like this for them forever?
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
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Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Scum's Wish itself).
The 2016–2018 Japan Window
In the crowded 2016-2018 Japan release window, Scum's Wish sits at #450 of 602. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
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★ 9.1 · 2017
#2Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#3My Korean Teacher
★ 8.8 · 2016
#4My Hero Academia
★ 8.7 · 2016
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!
★ 8.6 · 2016
#7Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
#8Mob Psycho 100
★ 8.6 · 2016
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Scum's Wish premiered alongside 193 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 193 other Japan seriess in 2017.
The 3492nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
68 audience reviews — more than 69% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 75th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,100 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (32nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,973 of 2,532 (top 78%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Lerche |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | January 13, 2017 |
| Official Site | www.kuzunohonkai.com |
Questions Answered
When did Scum's Wish end?
Scum's Wish finished its run with its final episode airing on March 31, 2017.
Where did Scum's Wish air?
Scum's Wish aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.