Bounty hunter heroes fighting mafia demon kings? That's a premise I can get behind. Brave Scum (or Scum of the Hero, depending on translation) is bringing something fresh to the supernatural action genre - a world where "braves" are literally professional bounty hunters taking down criminal overlords who've become demon kings. The first episode airs tomorrow (January 10), and the new promotional video just dropped along with episode details. If you're looking for something different from the usual hero narratives, this freelance hero angle looks promising.

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TV anime "Brave Scum" PV 2nd installment

Rocket Company Nakashima 723's TV anime based on the original work Scum of the Hero released the synopsis and advance cuts for the first episode, which airs tomorrow, January 10, as well as the second promotional video.

About the Series

Brave Scum is a supernatural action story set in a world where bounty hunters called "braves" who defeat the Mafia who have become the Demon King have become their profession.

First Episode: "The Hero's Encounter"

The first episode depicts the meeting between freelance hero Yashiro, the Grim Reaper, and Jogamine, a high school girl who is an apprentice hero. Yashiro, who rescued Jogamine from the city's thugs, was begged by her to help his friend who had been taken away by the Demon King, Lord Amber Thorns. The second PV was packed with the exploits of the heroes.

Cast

• "Death God" Yashiro: Ryota Suzuki

• Aki Jogamine: Akari Kito

• Yukine Indou: Momono Harumi

• Sarah Kashiwagi Pendragon: Yumiri Hanamori

• Salt Joe: Tadokoro Hinata

• Musician Ishino: Daisuke Hirakawa

• Marta the Mole: Yasuhiro Takato

Distribution Information

• d Anime Store, Hulu: Every Saturday from January 10, 2026 at 25:30

• Other distribution sites: Starting January 15, 2026, every Thursday at 25:30

From the TV anime Scum of the Brave, an illustration celebrating the start of the broadcast was also submitted by toi8, who also works as an illustrator for the original novel.

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