勇者のクズ
Scum of the Brave
In the mid-21st century, Tokyo's mafia can turn into ether-enhanced Demon Lords, and Braves hunt them down. Yashiro, the Grim Reaper, reluctantly takes a new apprentice named Aki Jogamine, a high school girl training to become a Brave. He soon finds himself dragged into one troublesome case after another. The supernatural story of a scumbag master and his self-proclaimed apprentice begins! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | 勇者のクズ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yuusha no Kuzu |
| English | Scum of the Brave |
| Chinese | 勇者之渣 (unknown · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | ผู้กล้าสวะ · Pahlawan Sampah |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 24 ep · 23 min · 9h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2026-01-11 → 2026-06-28 (Winter 2026) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | OLM |
| Source | Web novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionComedyDramaFantasySci-Fi |
| Themes | Male ProtagonistDrugsUrban FantasyCrimeAnti-HeroSuper PowerMafiaSwordplayUrbanGoreChibiBar |
| Streaming | YouTube · Crunchyroll · YouTube · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 6.69 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.02 / 10 |
| Composite | 43.8 |
| On lists | 19,277 |
| Favourited | 210 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 30.3% |
| Drop rate | 16.7% |
| In backlog | 41.9% |
| Score spread σ | 1.73 |
| MyAnimeList | 6.85 / 10 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2026 | E | 56 of 67 |
| Source material | Web novel | E | 109 of 114 |
| Studio | OLM | D | 142 of 181 |
| Year | 2026 | E | 169 of 203 |
| Era | Mid 2020s | E | 404 of 487 |
| Length | Two-cour | E | 622 of 699 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | D | 1,080 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | D | 1,155 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Drama | E | 1,635 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,690 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | D | 2,183 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,560 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Comedy | D | 2,710 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 5,447 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Shinji Ushiro, Kazuhiro Inoue, Tsunetaka Ema |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Youichi Katou |
| Character design | Rika Murakami |
| Original creator | Rocket Shoukai |
AniList id 187989 · MAL id 61217 · record updated 2026-08-27