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Scum's Wish

Original title: Kuzu no honkai
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.9K
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Scum's Wish (2017)
A perfect couple struggles under a secret longing each has for someone else.
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AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological DramaSeinenTeen DramaTeen RomanceAnimationDramaRomance

A perfect couple struggles with a secret longing each has for someone else.A perfect couple struggles with a secret longing each has for someone else.A perfect couple struggles with a secret longing each has for someone else.

  • Stars
    • Brittney Karbowski
    • Nobunaga Shimazaki
    • Molly Searcy
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.9K
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    • Stars
      • Brittney Karbowski
      • Nobunaga Shimazaki
      • Molly Searcy
    • 25User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Brittney Karbowski
    Brittney Karbowski
    • Noriko Kamomebata
    • 2017
    Nobunaga Shimazaki
    Nobunaga Shimazaki
    • Mugi Awaya
    • 2017
    Molly Searcy
    Molly Searcy
    • Sanae Ebato
    • 2017
    Aya Hisakawa
    Aya Hisakawa
    • Hanabi's Mother
    • 2017
    Kenji Nojima
    • Narumi Kanai
    • 2017
    Aki Toyosaki
    • Akane Minagawa
    • 2017
    Shintarô Asanuma
    • Kirishima Atsuya
    • 2017
    Shiori Izawa
    • Noriko Kamomebata
    • 2017
    Chika Anzai
    • Hanabi Yasuraoka
    • 2017
    Greg Cote
    • Mugi Awaya
    • 2017
    Maggie Flecknoe
    Maggie Flecknoe
    • Akane Minagawa
    • 2017
    Avery Smithhart
    Avery Smithhart
    • Hanabi Yasuraoka
    • 2017
    Adam Noble
    • Narumi Kanai
    • 2017
    Natalie Jones
    • Additional Voices
    • 2017
    Kyle Jones
    Kyle Jones
    • Additional Voices
    • 2017
    Ned Gayle
    • Additional Voices
    • 2017
    Alexandra Bedford
    • Additional Voices
    • 2017
    Joel McCray
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    • 2017
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    10divijchhabra

    Not your regular romantic anime.

    I get it why this show has got low ratings. Maybe It's not for everyone, maybe it's not for new anime watchers, but I damn liked it. It is definitely not your fan service anime. I love the deepness and how dark and twisted it gets at times. Dives into toxic and dark side of human psychology. Definitely not boring like people have mentioned, I was completely hooked up and binge watched.
    9bmayank-98491

    Liked the show !!!

    I never thought that this show is gonna show some real facts! It has shown really how one can behave when your love is in love with someone else yk that jealousy that comes with in you when your crush is talking to someone else who also seems to like them back -_-! That possession you hold knowing that they aren't gonna be with you! This show is quiet dark yk not the typical romance anime! It gave me a great insight that foundation of love is acceptance! Accepting yourself and your partner! I still can't believe 1 finished this show in a day!! I wouldn't recommend it for someone who is here for "happy ending and everything's gonna end up well And if you're not ok with nudity or make out scenes please don't watch this bc in every ep you gonna find make out scenes!! But man oh man this show is a true a masterpiece can't express my love toward this show!! It really shown how sex drive can make a person go crazy in lust which i really found it interesting! Informally you can say horny people doing horny stuff! I would recommend it 100%
    7erikacunanan29

    Unrequited love.

    Honestly, I don't know how to feel about this anime. There were parts that I liked and understood, but there were parts where I cringed hard. Some of the actions of the main characters were so unbelievably twisted, especially Akane's, that it annoyed me so much. I think that the anime showed to many sexual activities. I get that some of it were for the story, but it seemed too much. I liked that it showed the different sides of people - what each of them would do when they experience unrequited love. Loneliness is one of the main themes of this - how coping with loneliness sometimes makes you do stupid decisions. I did not love any of the characters because they all did wrong things (except for Narumi), but I understand where they came from. Their actions are much more realistic, but more on the darker side.

    On the other hand, I liked the animation. It was beautifully drawn and pleasing to the eyes. The sceneries looked so realistic.

    Overall, I liked the animation and that it showed different sides of people, but I think that it's not for everybody, especially the younger audience. It had many adult contents, and most of them were too much. If you can see past the adult contents though, it can show you a much more realistic view on life on how being alone can negatively affect you.
    10abhas2604

    Unique story line for a school romance anime

    This anime is a breath of fresh air when it comes to high-school romance anime. The story is twisted and dark but the ending was good. All the characters were different, with beautiful backstory. This anime is for a more mature audience. I honestly think, this anime is highly underrated. Definitely worth a watch!!
    8SaptarshiForYou

    World's No.#1 Anime in using Significant Animation

    I usually don't like this sex appealing and depressing animes. But at least in my whole life I, at last came upon a masterpiece anime which used animation beyond everyone's out reach expectation. I have to say it is not an anime to enjoy or for enjoyment(except sexual actions), but if you focus on the story plot and the sequence story telling, You can surely notice it had a really storng, dark, social outcast, Realic plot.

    So I therefore request the viewers, "Plz don't watch this show if you are here only for entertainment. If it's for learning Love then you can watch through. But please never ever tell this and reamark is as bad. If you don't like it, it's ok everyone has his own perspective but never discourage other viewers, they might like it".

    and now for this plot to be worth heavy:- 1. You can watch other animes, Romantic and love stories. You may like them as they have journey, struggle and Lovey-dovey scenes, it's really heart warming. But did you have any proof that those kind of romance is really exists in our life.....I think No, they are just our melancholic imagination.

    2. But this anime the love which prevails is actually totally exists. Same Gender Attraction, Sibling complex, Love failure and revengeful lust, Jealousy is fullfiled the anime. And it is all about realistic social concept of our day to day life...... Yes It exists even in our society

    3. At last which made this anime worlds no 1, its animation representation. What to say I really lost my words. Everyone know Shakespeare is known for his legendrical use of significant Monochoromic words and explanation. So For this anime, "Scum's Wish" it also has such quite impact overall animation. The dilamic use is spiritual so go and watch it...I recommand it

    at last but not least It has scientific describtion of love in a social dark manner. Opening and ending songs clearly proves it.

    Thanks for giving me the chance to review my best dark reality anime , 'Kuzo no Honkai'. If you don't get the real concept then you are not enough mature to watch it. Yes it is not that the anime is not worthy for you, it is that you are not worthy for this anime to catch up. Good Bye. Hope you have a happy day.

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
      • German
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Kuzu no honkai
    • Production companies
      • Aniplex
      • Dentsu
      • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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