The manga Scum of the Brave, currently serialized in Comic Border (published by LEED Publishing), is officially getting a TV anime adaptation on Nippon TV. The anime will be produced by OLM, the studio known for its work on Pokémon and The Apothecary Diaries. Alongside the announcement, a teaser visual, a special promotional video (PV), and the anime’s official logo have been unveiled.

From Award-Winning Novel to Manga & Now Anime

The anime is based on Scum of the Brave, a novel by Rocket Shoukai that won the Grand Prize in the Modern Action category of the 1st Kakuyomu Web Novel Contest. The manga adaptation by Nakashima723, despite being an independent production, has sold over 50,000 copies in total and was nominated for the Next Manga Awards two years in a row.

Author & Illustrator Celebrate the Anime Announcement

To commemorate the anime adaptation, comments and illustrations from author Rocket Shoukai and manga artist Nakashima723 were released.

Rocket Shoukai expressed his joy with a unique analogy:
"I love ramen, and this news feels just like that—a comforting, satisfying experience. This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of all our readers, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you."

Nakashima723 also extended gratitude to fans and the production team:
"To all the readers and to the incredible 'Scum of the Brave' production committee—thank you so much for finding our story!"

Introduction to Scum of the Brave

"Being a hero is the worst kind of business."

By the mid-21st century, Tokyo’s underworld had fallen under the control of mafia bosses enhanced by ether (magic) augmentation surgery, transforming them into
Demon Lords. In this lawless landscape, the only ones capable of taking them down are bounty hunters known as Heroes.

These Heroes use E3, a specialized drug that enhances their ether abilities, allowing them to fight back against the Demon Lords. Killing has been legalized for Heroes, turning it into a profession where bloodshed is just another day’s work.

Enter Yashiro, a freelance Hero known as the Grim Reaper. One day, an unexpected guest barges into his life—Shirogamine, a high school girl aspiring to be a Hero, who declares herself his apprentice. Begrudgingly taking her in, Yashiro soon finds himself caught up in a series of chaotic events.

Source : ORICON NEWS