Hanabi Yasuraoka
main character
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6.8
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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Love Triangle96%Fake Relationship86%Coming of Age83%Heterosexual81%Psychosexual79%Female Protagonist77%School77%Age Gap76%Bisexual73%Philosophy70%
TVFINISHED2017 WINTER6.8 / 10 AniList score
Scum's Wish
クズの本懐• Kuzu no Honkai
Synopsis & Story
Hanabi has loved her older friend Narumi for years, but she’s still in high school and not only is Narumi now her new homeroom teacher, he’s also clearly in love with the music teacher, Akane. And as awkward as being the unwanted third in a romantic triangle can be, things become even more twisted for Hanabi when she learns that another student, Mugi, is in love with Akane. That leads to a strange idea: since the ones that Mugi and Hanabi are in love with aren’t available, the two unrequited thirds start to explore the idea of becoming each other’s substitute surrogate relationship. It’s not about romance, of course. Just sex and convenience. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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Scum's Wish: should you watch it?
At a glance
Scum's Wish has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 42% of 74,598 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #77 highest-rated anime of 2017, and #16 most popular anime of 2017, and #19 highest-rated anime of Winter 2017 on AniList.
Of the 127.8K AniList users who started it, 7.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 104.7K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Ecchi, Psychological — especially love triangle, fake relationship, coming of age, heterosexual.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Mengo Yokoyari
- Director
- Masaomi Andou
- Series composition
- Makoto Uezu
- Character design
- Keiko Kurosawa
- Music
- Masaru Yokoyama
Scum's Wish FAQ
- How many episodes does Scum's Wish have?
- Scum's Wish has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Scum's Wish?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Scum's Wish finished?
- Yes. Scum's Wish has finished airing — the final episode aired March 31, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of Scum's Wish?
- No sequel is listed for Scum's Wish as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Scum's Wish based on a manga?
- Yes. Scum's Wish adapts the manga by Mengo Yokoyari.
- Who animated Scum's Wish?
- Scum's Wish was animated by Lerche and directed by Masaomi Andou.
- Where can I watch Scum's Wish?
- Scum's Wish is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, OceanVeil. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.