Scum of the Brave TV Anime Set for January 10 Premiere

Scum of the Brave Anime: Premiere Details

The highly anticipated adaptation of Rocket Shokai's Scum of the Brave manga has just announced key details leading up to its debut on January 10, 2026. The promotional video showcases cast additions, theme song artists, and confirms a two-cours run.

New Cast Members

The anime has revealed a stellar cast, including:

• Hinata Tadokoro as Salt Joe
• Daisuke Hirakawa as Ongakuya Ishinō
• Yasuhiro Takato as Moguri no Maruta

Theme Songs

The opening theme, Gun Powder, will be performed by singer TOOBOE, while the ending theme titled Mental Rental will be sung by Mulasaki Ima.

Broadcast Details

Scum of the Brave will premiere on NTV at 24:55 (effectively January 11 at 12:55 am). It is set to be available on dAnime and Hulu before broader streaming services.

Main Cast

The principal characters will be voiced by:

• Ryōta Suzuki as Shinigami Yashiro
• Akari Kitō as Aki Jogamine
• Momo Harumi as Yukine Indō
• Yumiri Hanamori as Sara Kashiwagi Pendragon

An advance screening is scheduled for December 14 at Marunouchi Piccadilly theater in Tokyo, where these voice actors will be present.

Production Team

Directed by Shinji Ushiro at OLM, the series script is overseen by Yoichi Kato. Rika Murakami is responsible for character designs, while Kenichiro Suehiro is composing the score. Other notable staff members include:

• Color Key Artist: Naoto Kondō
• Art Director: Kazuhiro Inoue
• Compositing Director of Photography: Tsunetaka Ema

Manga Background

Scum of the Brave was launched by Shokai on the Kakuyomu website in February 2016 and has since been serialized in manga form since 2018 on the Comic Border service. The narrative follows bounty hunters in an alternate version of the 21st century, navigating a world where mafia members can become 'Demon Kings' through ether-enhancing surgeries. The series expertly blends humor and action, particularly focusing on the protagonist Yashiro, who is more interested in the simple pleasures of life than pursuing power.

For those curious, the manga is also available in English digitally via Manga Planet.

Source: Anime News Network