Scum's Wish
On Fuji TV, Iwate Menkoi Television
A melancholic coming-of-age drama about two lonely teenagers using each other as emotional substitutes while pining for unattainable adults, exploring the gap between appearance and inner longing.
Seventeen-year-old Mugi Awaya and Hanabi Yasuraoka appear to be the ideal couple. They are both pretty popular, and they seem to suit each other well. However, outsiders don't know of the secret they share. Both Mugi and Hanabi have hopeless crushes on someone else, and they are only dating each other to soothe their loneliness. Mugi is in love with Akane Minagawa, a young teacher who used to be his home tutor. Hanabi is also in love with a teacher, a young man who has been a family friend since she was little. In each other, they find a place where they can grieve for the ones they cannot have, and they share physical intimacy driven by loneliness. Will things stay like this for them forever?
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Like Scum's Wish
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Scum's Wish
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Scum's Wish, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Scum's Wish, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Scum's Wish, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
