Scum's Wish
2017 • Lerche
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2017
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Lerche · Kansai TV · Sentai Filmworks
- Genres
- Drama · Ecchi · Psychological · Romance
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.
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Scum's Wish, known in Japan as Kuzu no Honkai, was adapted into a 12-episode television anime series by Studio Lerche, airing in 2017. Based on the manga by Mengo Yokoyari, the series emerged from a landscape of seinen manga that sought to explore the darker, more cynical facets of adolescent romance. The narrative centers on two high school students who maintain a fake relationship to cope with their unrequited love for other people, dissecting themes of loneliness, sexual frustration, and emotional manipulation.
The production is noted for its distinctive visual style, characterized by a dreamlike color palette, stylized panel-like transitions, and an atmospheric score that emphasizes the characters' internal isolation. Directed by Masaomi Ando, the series aimed to translate the manga's raw and often uncomfortable emotional honesty into a cinematic format. It received notable attention for its refusal to romanticize its protagonists, resulting in a polarizing reception among viewers who praised its aesthetic boldness and narrative unflinchingness while critiquing its heavy-handed depiction of toxic interpersonal dynamics.
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