Scum of the Brave (2026)

Action · Animation · Comedy

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!

IMDb rating: 6.1 (224 votes)
Episode average: 8.8 +2.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.85 avg 24 episodes 7.7 → 8.9 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Meeting Of The Brave	7.7	45
2	A Brave's Magic	8.1	34
3	A Teacher for Braves	8.7	30
4	A Brave's Errands	8.7	27
5	A Brave Sensei	8.7	25
6	A Brave's Special Training	8.9	25
7	Death of a Brave	8.8	24
8	A Brave's Sins	8.8	21
9	A Brave's Legacy	8.8	20
10	A Brave's Instruction	8.9	20
11	A Brave's Teamwork	8.8	20
12	A Brave's Secret	8.7	19
13	A Brave's Doubts	8.9	18
14	A Brave Priest	8.9	18
15	A Brave's Melee	8.9	19
16	The Darkness of Braves	8.8	16
17	Return of the Braves	9.2	16
18	Braves in Danger	9.2	17
19	A Brave's Motivation	9.2	16
20	A Brave's Rescue	9.2	15
21	Yuusha no Kyouji	9.3	12
22	Yuusha no Risou	9.2	12
23	Yuusha no Shinjitsu	9.1	12
24	Yuusha no Uso	8.9	15