Kuzu no Honkai


Scum's Wish

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Alternative Titles

Japanese: クズの本懐
English: Scum's Wish
German: Scum's Wish
Spanish: El Deseo de la Escoria
French: Kuzu No Honkai
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 13, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017
Premiered: Winter 2017
Broadcast: Fridays at 00:55 (JST)
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Studios: Lerche
Source: Manga
Genres: DramaDrama, RomanceRomance
Themes: Love PolygonLove Polygon, SchoolSchool
Demographic: SeinenSeinen
Duration: 22 min. per ep.
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity

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Score: 7.121 (scored by 334552334,552 users)
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Ranked: #39182
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Popularity: #294
Members: 687,533
Favorites: 6,439

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Both have actual sex, deal with unrequited loves, and using others to feel better emotionally, even though they may not have strong feelings for that person. Both have this adult relationships feeling to them. Watching "Domestic na Kanojo" brought "Kuzu no Honkai" to mind quickly, and considering that 8 others also suggest it to this anime in relation, I'd say the similarity between the two is strong. I personally liked "Kuzu no Honkai" more, but if these are your types of shows, don't let that stop you from checking out "Domestic na Kanojo". 
report Recommended by Kese04
Tales of Impossible love. Although one is told on the point of view of the girl and the other on the male side, the two touch to a lot of similar subjects ans problem encountered by the characters and seriously the two main girls in koi to uso are pretty much 2 half of Hanabi in kuzu no honkai. 
report Recommended by Woks
Both series feature teenagers overwhelmed with emotions and learning how to grasp relationships while making mistakes along the way. Relationships in both shows grow more complicated with more people entering the focus of the web of relationships.  
report Recommended by ShadowBlazer3000
White Album 2 and Kuzu no Honkai are both about exploring love triangles (or love webs), or perhaps more accurately, how deeply flawed high school students go about establishing romantic relationships with others. Both shows do it in a very artistic way, and really brings out the inner thoughts and feelings of the important characters. These shows have intense emotional outbursts and the mood is not always (in fact, almost never) happy-go-around.  
report Recommended by bunny1ov3r
They both explore human feelings and relationships in a realistic way. They both revolve a lot around trust and the fears people have when trying to connect with others while desperately protecting thenselves from getting hurt. They both deal with destructive relationships, and thwy explore the reasons and paths that lies behind people's actions and personalities. They both feel very real and heartwarming, while not being afraid to show the darker aspects of life. If you like one - definitely watch the other! They're both really refreshing compared to a lot of the anime that's made today, in that they have a lot of depth  read more 
report Recommended by Aurakin
It has a similar plot of girl main characters discovering romance. While Otome-domo yo is more towards a younger audience, Kuzu no Honkai is a bit more mature, but still very similar. If you give Kuzu no Honkai a try, make sure you listen with headphones. That show has top tier ost.  
report Recommended by Angoweezie
The type of characters you get in this show, how they monologue and their flaws are all very similar. 
report Recommended by ButadonMeitantei
Both animes treat romance in a different way. They show imperfect relationships. Nothing is perfect and there's no such thing as "They're meant to to each other". In the end people have so many selfish wishes and don't give a shit about other people wishes. I really love when I can see these realities been shown in animes.  
report Recommended by lauvene
Netsuzou TRap and Kuzu no Honkai share similar scenarios with their main cast of characters. There are some unrequited advances and both shows share a similar drama aura and aren't afraid to show tension between their characters. Each show animates differently but show a lot of focus on the sexual interactions. 
report Recommended by Nikoru-san
You are wondering what these anime have in common when they have different plots. while it is true that they differ in the story, they have some similarities. If you're a fan of : - beautiful artwork - melancholic instrumental music - taboo love - lots of erotic scenes Then you'll probably like these anime. In Kuzu no Honkai the characters are developed better while Yosuga no Sora is by arcs. The Genres are different since one is a seinen and other is a (eroge) harem but nevertheless, they are both mature anime. 
report Recommended by Orulyon
Be it about one sided love or trying to fit a role that you feel is expected from you, Kuzu no Honkai and Yagate Kimi ni naru touch very similar themes. It is very hard not to compare the relation Yuu and Touko hold to the one Hanabi and Sanae have. The tone takes a lot of similarity as well in the way both anime are told from the point of view of a female main character who is struggling with understanding love and her own feeling. Their internal monologues are filled with sadness of how lost they are and how different from the  read more 
report Recommended by Woks
You wanted twisted depressed teenagers, desiring things they can't have, with a morbid idea of love, everything served in a peculiar artstyle? There you have.  
report Recommended by Homu_chan
Almost the same situation were it involves 2 people who have a crush on someone else but ends up being together. However, one has a side of comedy and the girl is quite a handful for the guy, while the other is more of a drama and the girl is very submissive to the guy's advances. 
report Recommended by Whoahoho
They are both about young people dealing with difficult emotions. The tone in both series are very similiar. They’re both well-paced and gradually building up characters and relationships, uncovering their deeper truths for both themselves and the audience. They’re also made by the same studio, and they both have great music. Both are very thoughful and feel true to life. I think if you like one, you’d like the other. 
report Recommended by Aurakin
These shows are different, but have 2 main similarities between them: 1) It is "psychological" non-traditional anime romance based in the inability of characters to have fulfilling relationships due to emotional issues 2) The plot progression is heavily focused on the internal growth of characters, more than on the external events 
report Recommended by haveimooed
These shows are different, but have 2 main similarities between them: 1) It is "psychological" non-traditional anime romance based in the inability of characters to have fulfilling relationships due to emotional issues 2) The plot progression is heavily focused on the internal growth of characters, more than on the external events 
report Recommended by haveimooed
Both animes experience the realer elements of romance and touch on human natures obsession with love. Love isn't perfect is a recurring theme in both animes 
report Recommended by ali22605
Both are adult theme issues touching on relationships and real world topics. 
report Recommended by ValkyrieRandgris
Both anime have kinda "agressive" romance. Nazo is maybe more specific than Kuzu. 
report Recommended by Ryuu2511
While different in many aspects, these animes both tackle the difficult and sometimes uncomfortable subject of adolescent and young adult romance. Kuzu no Honkai veering more towards the difference between love and lust, sexual awakening, and the pressures put onto young people (by peers and society in general) to be sexually active. it shows the misery and desperation felt by young people when their love life is not going the way they want. This anime has a much more sombre feel to it, and can be very uncomfortable in some scenes. Golden Time tackles the more emotional aspects of young love, which mainly focuses around intense  read more 
report Recommended by Lord_Lucifer_cos
The story are completely different but they have the same goal, moving on with life. They both also have a bittersweet ending because of that. The thing that I love the most is actually how the author portray the story to be as realistic as possible for each one of them 
report Recommended by HollowLive_VOID
- both include the complications of a troubled romance - good sides and bad sides - Alot of teenage drama -phsycological drama about romance and friendship  
report Recommended by Ishika_B
- Features young adults - Sexual relationships but not ecchi - Characters generally willing to sacrifice their long-term romantic health for immediate intimacy - Main crux of the series is people trying to figure out the differences between sex, love, and lust. - Will either feel very real or very fantastical based on the viewers life experiences with sex and love. 
report Recommended by sickVisionz
Kiminozo and Kuzu no Honkai both explore love triangles (or love webs), or perhaps more accurately, how deeply flawed individuals go about establishing romantic relationships with others. There are certain twists in the relationships that make them more complicated than the usual. Both shows explore this in a very artistic way, and really brings out the inner thoughts and feelings of the important characters. These shows have intense emotional outbursts, and the mood is usually heavy and melancholy.  
report Recommended by bunny1ov3r
Kuzu no Honkai and Koi Kaze both explore forbidden love in a very dramatic way, and flesh out the conflicting emotions that those kinds of relationships can bring about. I'd also recommend KimiNozo and Aku no Hana to the masochists who are into Kuzu no Honkai, as I think those shows can elicit a similar sense of emotional desperation. 
report Recommended by ghoulcustomer
Both explore the topic of human emotions and relationships in a darker setting. 
report Recommended by animedork95
Both are romance titles which portray "messy" romances with feelings of jealousy and unrequited love between teenagers and young adults. Slower paced shows with similar art styles and minimalistic animation. 
report Recommended by Koolwalrus
They both explore romance from an unconventional, perhaps uncomfortable premise (Kuzu no Honkai: relationship with someone whilst pretending they're someone else, Kanojo, Okarishimasu: relationship with a fake girlfriend) 
report Recommended by pixruru
If you enjoyed the bitterness, the human drama, the introspectiveness, I don't see why you wouldn't enjoy either of these.  
report Recommended by GakutoDeathGlare
kuzu no honkai looks a like with the two main characters Akane Minagawa and Narumi Kanai I hope to be able to soon watch this series of kuzu after I finish watching a kind tender and very white old anime serie called Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii 
report Recommended by parvial
Stories of school students seeking emotional connections with others through romance, but without an understanding of romance. They'll constantly hurt each other and themselves in trying to overcome past and present trauma. Both anime have stylized visualizations of their characters' emotional states, and both anime will have their characters go out of their way to make themselves suffer via short-sighted decisions intended to soothe their emotional wounds. These aren't fun to watch, but they're nonetheless interesting if just to see different ways trauma can be represented in a visual artform. 
report Recommended by Shocked
An adult mood, without much comedy and characters with well-structured personalities, are both short and relaxing to watch.  
report Recommended by PedoroSns
Both start out relatively happy but end in a separation. Plus you'll need to read both manga's after for a satisfying ending. 
report Recommended by Mouth_Breather
perfectly shows human psychology and makes us think one questions humanity's hypocrisy over value of life and other one shows us the darkside of adolescnece ,, both are must watch and for so mature that immature anime watchers might call it trash as they cant understand the beauty of both 
report Recommended by DarkGamerA
they are actually pointing at the same thing 
report Recommended by chopincookies
Similar in terms of the characters being paired together (who do not love each other in the beginning), but they both love someone else. The main characters try to collaborate together in order to confess/get with who they love. Deals with relationships, childhood, adolescence, etc. Fuufu Ijou is more upbeat though 
report Recommended by huan1666
These give a very similar raw slice of life vibe. They are both including age gap relationships, navigating love to fill a void in oneself, raw, realistic, and complex relations. Scrums wish is more sensual and explicit, but after the rain does have its moments of vulnerability and sensuality here and there. Both I highly recommend, and were a pleasure to watch.  
report Recommended by Unbroken_Persona
It might not look like it, yet I find both series somewhat similar; through their distinctive art style, ambiance, and premise. Primarily, these series are about a younger/older person forming an unrequited love towards an older/younger person. However, unlike "Kuzu no Honkai", "Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui" has less drama, no ntr, and more comedy. Ultimately, even though their quality with each other is incomparable due to differences in characteristics, I can still assure you that you can find the other as equally appealing as the other (well, unless you're not fond of rom-com). 
report Recommended by Solaris-----
Multiple love triangles in both series. (Ex: Mugi, Hanabi, Sanae in Kuzu no Honkai and Mika, Seiji, Namie in DRRR !!) Many romances or twisted loves between the characters. (Eg Akane of Kuzu no Honkai or Haruna of DRRR !!) These series are very focused on the psychology and the development of the characters. 
report Recommended by nareva__
Recommend this anime for all people that loved the soundtrack. Both Your Lie in April and Kuzu no Honkai share the same music composer, Masaru Yokoyama, and their soundtracks are identical and melancholic.  
report Recommended by Synkiiz
A story about two people exploiting each others' emotions through empathy and sensuality to suppress and bury the sorrow caused by emotional pain, which roots down from either having an unrequited love (Kuzu no Honkai) and being rejected (Higehiro). 
report Recommended by Solaris-----
Characters are similar to Shinsekai Yori protagonists (appearance and nature). They don't know what to do. And of course sex. They are young and inexperienced. In addition, their relationship is complicated. If you aren't satisfied with this in Shinsekai Yori, you must watch this. 
report Recommended by Justynax
- unrequited/unknown love with the "new" teacher, who is a childhood friend or something like that - main character is straight (or says that at least), but also has feelings for people with the same gender (more or less actually) - everyone is kinda edgy and envious 
report Recommended by Sayaznk
Hana and Ringo look similar. They both are inlove with an older man (that both wear glasses) who they see as an older brotherly figure and are inlove with them. Hana and Ringo's crushes fall inlove with another person who appear to be something they truly aren't. Mawaru penguin's plot doesn't really revolve around Ringo's situation, but Ringo's story takes up a big chunk of mawaru penguin.  
report Recommended by Rhazel
Both are dramatic tales of love, jealousy, lies, and obsession 
report Recommended by raisin_bread
- Similarly light artstyle - Love webs everywhere - Self absorbed preteens and teenagers 
report Recommended by Lemon
Both shows are: - Ladden with heavy drama - Full of love problems: X likes Y, Y like Z, Z like everyone etc. etc. - about self-absorbed, self-loathing teenagers The artstyle is very different. but the atmosphere is similar; both make attempts to appear smart, mature, and full of depth much like the teenage protagonists the two shows focus on. 
report Recommended by Lemon
Shows about frustrated teens for frustrated teens. Kuzu no Honkai is for XXX than FranXX though. 
report Recommended by Lemon
Some of the characters in Scum's Wish are similar to the relationship Haru has with men. Male characters have to accept the lascivious nature of the women. The women have to think about the best ways to handle their mental health. 
report Recommended by quitobarajas
Both Tsuki ga Kirei and Kuzu no Honkai has their romance part being very realistic and placed with reality - except one is about hardships of a relationship through growing up and being affected by their friends and family, while the other one was dating someone else to soothe the pain for not being able to date their crush to the point of comforting each other sexually.)  
report Recommended by uchimaki131
Many character parallels can be taken with the series, mainly with jury and akio, who are like sanae and akane respectively. Also certain themes the show is talking about are also talked about in utena, like adulthood and love, but utena is far more stylistic then kuzu no honaki. 
report Recommended by ThatGayJew
Well, let's be honest here. Do you like love hardships? But sometimes likes to see a little more cruel side of reality? There you go, here we got two fantastic slice of life animes that never failed me to put me into tears from time to time. They differ in regards to their respective plots, and yet they both undergo through schemes of human nature thus putting in the spotlight loneliness, guilt, and selfishness. Dont get me wrong, they are not that much of realistic, in Orange we get to see a "timewavy space continum" thing that I won't explain here for you to go  read more 
report Recommended by HisanCato
Both are examples of on screen sexual intimacy involving unhealthy relationships that is not grossly exaggerated (physically at least). The MC in both are girls with brother complexes, and the story revolves around the drama this leads to. Whilst Kuzu no Honkai is longer, with more character exploration, it doesn't distract from the vacuity; if you are after a similar show in terms of cheap softcore pornservice/artistic sexual intimacy (depending on how you look at it), this is the show to go for. 
report Recommended by Lemon
Both had a unique love story, both had beautiful art styles and both are worth watching if you like dramatic romance. 
report Recommended by Merry_Widow
Kinky Stuff happens in secret... Tried to do much honeytrap and sexual acts to keep in company.. Since the romance in each other is still there.. Hanabi and Mugi's indecent relationship is actually similar to Wakana and Izumi .. 
report Recommended by HikiNEET021
Both anime -have a focus on romance. -are set in a high school. -are about a 'serious' relationship. -have sex. -have a couple, that is not perfect. -consist characters who have to face rejections, bully and discrimination. -are funny and enjoyable.  
report Recommended by Kuracchi
they are both on the more outgoing, alternative shoujo anime titles side. Both have strong and well thought through characters and don't follow your usual girl meets boy plot.  
report Recommended by Babyssb
The Anime don't have much similarity. Although, if you like Kuzuno Honkai you might aswell like Grisaia no Kajitsu. It has Ecchi in it and weird Romance. Its more of a harem. But you will most likely like it, if you liked this anime. 
report Recommended by LuminousAnime