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Scum of the Brave

Scum of the Brave ( Japanese : 勇者のクズ , Hepburn : Yūsha no Kuzu ) is a Japanese light novel series written by Rocket Shokai and illustrated by Yūya Kusaka. It was initially seria...

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Scum of the Brave (Japanese: 勇者のクズ, Hepburn: Yūsha no Kuzu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Rocket Shokai and illustrated by Yūya Kusaka. It was initially serialized as a web novel published on Kadokawa Corporation's Kakuyomu website between February and March 2016. A single volume was published under Fujimi Shobo's Kadokawa Books imprint in December 2016. A manga adaptation illustrated by Nakashima723 initially began serialization as an independent comic in June 2018, before beginning serialization on Leed Publishing's Comic Border manga website in February 2022. A new edition of the light novel series illustrated by toi8 began publication by Shueisha under their Dash X Bunko imprint in January 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by OLM premiered in January 2026.

Plot

Set in mid-21st-century Tokyo, the criminal underworld is dominated by Demon Lords, gang leaders who have gained overwhelming powers through ether enhancement and Demon King Transformation Surgery. To counter them, the government sanctions "Heroes", bounty hunters who amplify their own ether abilities using the drug E3 and are legally permitted to kill.

The story follows Yashiro, a lone wolf Hero known as the Reaper, who lives a dissolute life and prefers to work alone. His routine is disrupted when Jōgamine, a determined high school girl who declares herself his apprentice inserts herself into his work. Soon after, Yashiro is approached by additional aspiring high school heroes and agrees to train them for money. As Yashiro becomes entangled with his would-be students, he is drawn into escalating confrontations with Demon Lords, rival Heroes, and criminal organizations, placing him at the center of increasingly dangerous and chaotic conflicts within Tokyo's underworld.

Characters

"Shinigami" Yashiro (《死神》ヤシロ)
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[2]
Aki Jōgamine (城ヶ峰 亜希, Jōgamine Aki)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō[3]
Yukine Indō (印堂 雪音, Indō Yukine)
Voiced by: Momo Harumi[4]
Sara Kashiwagi Pendragon (セーラ・カシワギ・ペンドラゴン, Sēra Kashiwagi Pendoragon)
Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[5]
"Salt" Joe (《ソルト》ジョー, "Soruto" Jō)
Voiced by: Hinata Tadokoro[6]
"Ongakuya" Ishinō (《音楽屋》イシノオ)
Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa[6]
"Moguri" no Maruta (《もぐり》のマルタ)
Voiced by: Yasuhiro Takato[6]
Lord "Amber Thorn" (《琥珀の茨》卿, "Kohaku no Ibara" Kyō)
Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda[7]
Kiyoto Takamiya (鷹宮清人, Takamiya Kiyoto)
Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki[7]
Lord "Wedge of Both Hands" (《諸手の楔》卿, "Morote no Kusabi" Kyō)
Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[8]
Arthur Pendragon (アーサー・ペンドラゴン, Āsā Pendoragon)
Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[8]

Media

Light novel

Written by Rocket Shokai, Scum of the Brave was initially serialized on Kadokawa Corporation's Kakuyomu website from February 12 to March 22, 2016.[9] A single volume with illustrations by Yūya Kusaka was released under Fujimi Shobo's Kadokawa Books light novel imprint on December 24, 2016.[10]

A new edition illustrated by toi8 began publication under Shueisha's Dash X Bunko light novel imprint on January 23, 2026.[11][12][13] Two volumes have been released as of February 20, 2026.[14]

Original edition

New edition

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Nakashima723 initially began serialization as an independent comic on June 22, 2018.[1] It later began serialization on Leed Publishing's Comic Border manga website on February 18, 2022.[16] The manga's chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes as of December 2025.[17] The manga is published in English by Manga Planet.[18]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 15, 2025.[11] It is produced by OLM and directed by Shinji Ushiro, with series composition and screenplays handled by Yōichi Katō, characters designed by Rika Murakami, and music composed by Kenichiro Suehiro. The series premiered on January 11, 2026, on Nippon TV and its affiliates, and will run for two consecutive cours.[29] For the first cours, the opening theme song is "Gun Powder", performed by Tooboe, and the ending theme song is "Mental Rental" (メンタルレンタル), performed by Murasaki Ima.[6] For the second cour, the opening theme song is "Revive", performed by ClariS, while the ending theme song is "Non-Fiction.", performed by w.o.d.[30]Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[31]Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.[32][33]

Episodes

Reception

The novel won the Grand Prize in the Modern Action category at the 1st Kakuyomu Web Novel Contest in 2016.[39]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ abcProduction staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  2. ^ abThis episode aired at 1:05 a.m. JST, 10 minutes after the regular air time on Nippon TV.[37][38]

References

  1. ^ ab『勇者のクズ』のコミカライズがインディーズ作品として連載をスタート 勇者稼業が合法化された現代異能ファンタジー. ln-news.com (in Japanese). June 22, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  2. ^Hazra, Adriana (October 11, 2025). "Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Ryōta Suzuki as Lead". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  3. ^Dempsey, Liam (October 25, 2025). "Scum of the Brave Anime Casts Akari Kito as Aki Jogamine". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  4. ^Loo, Egan (November 8, 2025). "Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Momo Harumi". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  5. ^Loo, Egan (November 22, 2025). "Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Yumiri Hanamori". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  6. ^ abcdLoo, Egan (December 6, 2025). "Scum of the Brave TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Song Artists, 6-Month Run, January 10 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  7. ^ abHodgkins, Crystalyn (January 16, 2026). "Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Kenjirō Tsuda, Shinichirō Miki". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  8. ^ abHodgkins, Crystalyn (January 23, 2026). "Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Yūichirō Umehara, Katsuyuki Konishi". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  9. ^勇者のクズ. Kakuyomu (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. June 15, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  10. ^ ab勇者のクズ１ (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  11. ^ abHodgkins, Crystalyn (March 15, 2025). "Rocket Shokai, Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  12. ^原作小説 新装版刊行決定！. yushanokuzu.com (in Japanese). October 25, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  13. ^ ab勇者のクズ (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  14. ^ ab勇者のクズ2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  15. ^勇者のクズ3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  16. ^超弩級インディーズ漫画『勇者のクズ』コミックBORDERで2月18日再連載開始！. newscast.jp (in Japanese). February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  17. ^ ab【12月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  18. ^"Scum of the Brave". Manga Planet. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  19. ^勇者のクズ 1巻 (ランチャーコミックスDIGITAL) (in Japanese). ASIN B07P93YNCX.
  20. ^【4月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 22, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  21. ^勇者のクズ 2巻 (ランチャーコミックスDIGITAL) (in Japanese). ASIN B087Z2HKZ4.
  22. ^【5月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 20, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  23. ^勇者のクズ 3巻 (ランチャーコミックスDIGITAL) (in Japanese). ASIN B09CYNK211.
  24. ^【6月24日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 24, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  25. ^【1月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 27, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  26. ^【9月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 22, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  27. ^【5月31日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 31, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  28. ^【3月21日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  29. ^Dempsey, Liam (September 13, 2025). "Scum of the Brave Anime Reveals January 2026 Broadcast, Main Staff in Teaser Trailer". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  30. ^Hazra, Adriana (April 4, 2026). "Scum of the Brave Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, New Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 18, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ^Mateo, Alex (January 6, 2026). "Crunchyroll Adds Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers, The Case Book of Arne, Fureru., More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  32. ^"【Distribution Announcement】Muse is pleased to announce the distribution of 《Scum of the Brave》". Muse Asia. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025 – via YouTube.
  33. ^"[DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT] Muse is pleased to announce that we have acquired the distribution rights of [Scum of the Brave]! 🎉". Muse India. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025 – via YouTube.
  34. ^"Episodes |『Yūsha no Kuzu』Anime Koshiki" あらすじ |『勇者のクズ』アニメ公式 [Episodes |『Yūsha no Kuzu』Anime Official]. yushanokuzu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  35. ^"Watch Scum of the Brave". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  36. ^"On Air |『Yūsha no Kuzu』Anime Koshiki" 放送情報 |『勇者のクズ』アニメ公式 [On Air |『Yūsha no Kuzu』Anime Official]. yushanokuzu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  37. ^勇者のクズ[字]. Nippon TV (in Japanese). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  38. ^勇者のクズ[字]. Nippon TV (in Japanese). Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  39. ^第1回カクヨムWeb小説コンテストの最終結果が発表 応募総数5,788作品より「大賞」に7作品が選出. LN-News.com (in Japanese). June 23, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  • Web novel at Kakuyomu(in Japanese)
  • Official light novel website(in Japanese)
  • Official manga website at Comic Border(in Japanese)
  • Official anime website(in Japanese)
  • Scum of the Brave (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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