Scum of the Brave: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

By the mid-21st century, Tokyo's criminal underworld is ruled by Demon Lords—crime bosses who have undergone ether enhancement surgery, granting them terrifying superpowers. The only ones who can take them down are Heroes, bounty hunters who boost their own ether powers using the drug E3 (E-Three). With legalized killing as part of the job, being a Hero is less about justice and more about survival.

Yashiro, known as the Reaper, is one such Hero—an independent enforcer who works alone. That is, until Jougamine, a high school girl and self-proclaimed "apprentice," forces her way into his life. Reluctantly taking her under his wing, Yashiro soon finds himself caught in a whirlwind of deadly conflicts.

Series details

• Title: Scum of the Brave
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Anime
• Premiere date: 2026-01-10
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Network listed by TVmaze: NTV
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 89163
• TVDB ID: 461513

Cast and credited roles

• Ryōta Suzuki — Yashiro the Grim Reaper
• Akari Kitō — Aki Jogamine
• Harumi Momuno — Yukino Indo
• Yumiri Hanamori — Sarah Kashiwagi Pendragon
• Hinata Tadokoro — Salt Joe
• Daisuke Hirakawa — Ishinoo the Musician
• Yasuhiro Takato — Martha the Undercover
• Saori Hayami — Lord Storm Coffin
• Tomokazu Sugita — 《Father》Hijiri Ayashima
• Ayumu Murase — Lord, the "Cracked Sacred Image"

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-10; final listed air date 2026-06-27; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Scum of the Brave on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.