Scum's Wish (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Series · ★ 6.4
Released in 2017, Scum's Wish is an animation and drama series.
What it’s about. 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?
Who’s in it. Scum's Wish stars Chika Anzai as Hanabi Yasuraoka (voice), Nobunaga Shimazaki as Mugi Awaya (voice), Haruka Tomatsu as Sanae Ebato (voice) and Shiori Izawa as Noriko Kamomebata (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Scum's Wish has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scum's Wish page.
If you liked it. Fans of Scum's Wish tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Scum's Wish (2017)?
- In AU, Scum's Wish is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Scum's Wish worth watching?
- Scum's Wish holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Scum's Wish?
- Scum's Wish stars Chika Anzai, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Haruka Tomatsu, Shiori Izawa and Kenji Nojima.
- When was Scum's Wish released?
- Scum's Wish was released in 2017.