Spring is Blooming all Around
“A Story of Two”
As the months press onward, Hanabi reflects on everything that’s happened. She is enlisted to help with the school festival, Kanai tells her of his plans to marry Akane, and the students give them a celebratory party. All the while there is a distance between her and Mugi. Continue reading “Scum’s Wish – Episode 12”
“A Kind God”
Akane travels to a vacation spot with Kanai to figure out what he really wants from their relationship. The simplicity of his feelings startles her, and she begins to understand just what it is other people find so appealing about love. Mugi similarly comes to understand his own feelings as he meets Akane for their first and final date. Continue reading “Scum’s Wish – Episode 11”
“Fragile and Empty”
Mugi becomes more serious about Akane and demands a date with her, but she cheerfully declines with the excuse that it’s Kanai’s day. Boredom and confusion over Kanai sees Akane consider breaking it off with him, but his reaction to learning her secrets perplexes her even more. As Mugi begins to understand his own insecurities, he becomes even more insistent toward Akane. Continue reading “Scum’s Wish – Episode 10”
“Butterfly Swimmer”
After being blown off by Mugi, Hanabi accepts Ecchan’s invitation to visit her summer house. Expecting to be alone with her friend, Ecchan is annoyed when she finds Atsuya there too. Amid the relaxing atmosphere, she and Hanabi search their feelings and come to an ultimate decision. Continue reading “Scum’s Wish – Episode 9”
“Sweet Refrain”
Hanabi and Mugi make the fateful decision to confess to Narumi and Akane, just as they are beginning to understand how they feel about each other. Believing they have one another to rely upon when they inevitably fail, they go bravely to meet their fates. Continue reading “Scum’s Wish – Episode 8”
“Lots of Love”
Moca has her first date with Mugi even though she realizes he doesn’t share the same enthusiasm about it. She has dreamed of going out on a date with her ‘Prince’ for so long that she tries to convince herself that it’s the happiest day of her life, but the reality of the situation leads to an inner struggle to sort out her feelings. Continue reading “Scum’s Wish – Episode 7”
“Welcome to the X-Dimension”
After Hanabi and Mugi decide to become a true couple, their admirers are less than receptive. Hanabi struggles with the precarious state of her friendship, as Ecchan refuses to give up the intimate relationship between them. When insecurities over Akane and Kanai’s relationship begin to consume her, Hanabi decides to seek revenge.
“Destruction Baby”
Hana and Mugi recall their younger days, reflecting on how they shaped the way they feel in the present. Coming to a mutual understanding that they may not be special to one another, they toy with the idea of forgetting all their reservations about intimacy. Meanwhile, Akane grows disinterested in Narumi until he accidentally gives her another reason to hurt Hanabi. Continue reading “Scum’s Wish – Episode 5”
“Bad Apple”
Kanai confesses his feelings for Akane, much to the heartbreak of Hanabi. She soon realizes that Akane has a dark, twisted desire to string him along, only to watch Hanabi suffer. Pondering whether or not to reveal what she has learned to Mugi, she instead finds herself seeking comfort from Ecchan. This leads Hanabi to wonder if she and Akane share similar, scum traits. Continue reading “Scum’s Wish – Episode 4”
“Show Me Love (Not a Dream)”
After the brief moment of affection from Ecchan, Hanabi processes what it means to be the object of someone’s affections. Mugi reflects on his own prior relationships, including a intimate partner. As Hanabi and Mugi contemplate their feelings towards one another, they discover a secret about Akane that threatens to change everything.
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