Scum of the Brave (2026) s01e02 Episode Script
A Brave's Magic
1
Partway through the 21st century,
the medical procedure for gaining
magic power, ether augmentation,
transformed a mafiosi underworld
into a kingdom of darkness.
The Braves who stand against these Dark
Lords utilize ether effect enhancers,
commonly known as E3,
which temporarily strengthen
the user's ether.
In essence, these modern day Braves
are little more than bounty hunters
whose primary interest is getting paid.
Go, go!
Over there!
And that's where the Amber Thorn is holed up.
All the access points have been sealed off!
Looks like your little friend's
already kicked things off.
So get off your ass and
send reinforcements!
Right. And we should make haste ourselves.
The sooner we reconvene with Yukine,
the sooner we can rescue Sara!
If you'd kindly instruct me in our assault!
Hold up!
Are you stupid?
We're not just gonna waltz in there!
Oh, is there some kind of problem?
Too many to name!
If we try the direct approach,
it's gonna turn into a disaster!
We were lucky enough to have a distraction.
We've gotta take advantage of that.
I see! In the spirit of
avoiding unnecessary combat?
Sure.
Okay, let me show you how it's done.
You follow along, behind me
and slightly to the right.
Yes, sir!
The "right" part is important. Do
you know your right from your left?
Yes, sir! I also know that you
apparently think I'm an imbecile!
Okay, now put this on.
It's classic equipment for a Brave.
Scum of the Brave
A Brave's Magic
Hey! Sorry for the holdup.
Who're you supposed to be?
Me? The reinforcements.
You are? And who's the squirt?
We were on our way back
from robbing a bank.
Lord Thorns gets some weird ideas, y'know?
What are you talking about?
You didn't hear about it?
Hey, fill the man in.
What?
Master
I don't believe that he needed to die.
Yeah?
I'm not gonna make excuses.
Maybe if it was some other amazing
Brave, they could've pulled that off.
But this is the best that I can manage.
That wasn't what I was objecting to.
Considering a Brave's duty
are these kinds of casualties necessary
in the course of upholding the peace?
I realize it may be more difficult,
but I would rather not compromise
on these kinds of things!
That's a magnificent speech.
You wait here.
No.
I'm going, too.
My friend is awaiting rescue.
Besides
I'm going to do what I can to prevent
you from killing anyone else.
Huh?! What do you mean the
first floor is wiped out?!
What the hell were the guards doing?!
Dammit, and you mean to tell
me one person did this?
Sawamura-san, I don't like this!
Maybe we should
head back to His Lordship.
Your friend Indo seems pretty talented.
She's cut out for the Brave gig.
Unlike you.
Yukine's background is complicated.
Well, when it comes to whether or not
she can take the Count of Amber Thorns,
I have my doubts.
She's definitely gonna lose.
Might I ask why?
The Count of Amber Thorns's
ether perception
is a good counter to someone
who is teleporting.
I'm pretty sure trying to strike
unseen, from behind, isn't gonna work.
You must be aware of the Dark
Lord's ability, right, Master?!
Seriously, cut the "Master" crap.
And yeah, I do, but I ain't sharing.
But I would like to be of use in
the battle against the Dark Lord—
Don't do anything.
And I mean anything.
Just keep your mouth shut and
don't draw attention to yourself.
Also, your ether perception
Of course, Master!
My ether perception is—
Not really important, actually.
What I was trying to say is that you
shouldn't use it, no matter what.
Backup from an amateur is more
likely to become a hazard.
Backup!
Could even end up killing me.
But Master, my ether perception could
Hey, Indo hasn't cleared that way.
We'll go the long way around.
No, Master.
We should not turn our backs this way.
Not when there's an enemy around the corner!
That's why we should avoid it.
Die!
Jogamine's ability is it
some kind of sensory thing?
Well, no matter what it is, it won't be of
any help after mine has already kicked in.
My ether perception lets me expand upon
how I experience time, subjectively.
From a third party's view, it looks like my
reflexes and cognition are sped up.
I can see individual bullets fired from a
distance like it's a slow-mo scene in a movie.
Makes it easy to predict
their path of flight
And how to move to dodge them.
Because I have all the time in
the world to think about it.
It's a pretty huge advantage.
In battle, the person who watches
closely and thinks best wins.
That's what my master taught me.
The problem is
here.
E3, and the way it augments ether,
causes a huge increase in
aggression from the user.
If you're not careful, it's easy to end
up as crazy as any of the Dark Lords.
I'm okay. I killed all of them perfectly.
The important thing to envision
is returning back to normal life.
Back to beer.
Pizza.
And card games.
Okay.
This floor certainly seems
different from the others.
Obviously.
When you're a Dark Lord, the last thing
you need is people not taking you seriously.
That must be the Count of
Amber Thorns's chamber.
He's made it nice and obvious.
Are you really serious about following me?
Yes, sir!
I guess it's fine.
But, I mean it, don't do anything.
We'll be in for it if you
screw up my brilliant strategy.
Don't worry! I fully understand
what your plan is, Master!
In that case, quit calling me Master!
I don't know what you
think is gonna happen,
but if you—
Indo? She's covered in lacerations.
And is her right leg broken?
No fatal injuries.
She's liable to fall down
the stairs at this rate
Dammit.
I'm not really obligated to do this,
but I'm the kinda guy who'll
throw away an empty can
if he sees it littering the street.
Yukine!
It's you
Hey.
Good job getting your butt kicked.
I'm sorry we're late.
But you can leave the rest
to us and recuperate!
Tell me about it.
Maybe lie back and take a nap.
You're not cut out for this.
Sara!
Aki?
I told you to forget about me!
This is my responsibility
And who the hell is that?!
Well, well, this damsel's got kind
of a mouth on her, huh?
Seriously, who're you supposed to be?!
Did my old man hire you?!
No, Sara! Yukine and I sought him out!
It's okay now. We're here!
Stay back, Aki!
He's
Sara!
So many visitors today.
First, girls from the academy,
and now a mangy dog
For disturbing my evening,
you've earned death a millionfold.
What do I care, dumbass?
Game's over, Count of Amber Thorns.
You're about to die.
Scum of the Brave
The Dark Lord known as the
Count of Amber Thorns.
He has no other Dark Lords
operating under him.
His minions are around forty guys who are no
different from your average street punk.
The Round Table Foundation has
his bounty posted at three million.
If you can take him down in a single
night, it'd be some pretty easy money.
What brings you here?
Were you sent?
Or
have you really taken it?
What a weird question.
Does he think I was sent by the
academy, or some other org?
Well, if he's rattled, that works for me.
You've got me.
To be honest, I'm kind of surprised too.
Truth is
I normally don't take rush jobs like this.
But Ishino kinda goaded
me into it. What can you do?
Ishino? Is that him? Is that his name?
His name? I guess that is technically true.
Here's a fun fact: Ishino's hobby is
Just a little smoke grenade.
No lethality to it.
The smoke's not for blocking
anyone's vision, either.
It's to make something crystal clear.
The Count of Amber Thorns's ability is
already known to local professional Braves.
He can apparently see these
thorned vines all over the place.
And by manipulating them, he can attack
or restrain enemies from a distance.
He's the only one who can
perceive the vines, too.
Which makes defending or
evading a real challenge
Most of the time.
But with all this smoke?
I can see the way the vines move around.
And in my case, I have all the time in
the world to predict their approach.
Stay back!
He's so dependent on his
one-trick ether perception,
he doesn't know how to
use a sword and shield.
A weakling like that
has no chance against me.
Next
His head comes off.
He regenerated?!
What is this?
Did one of his minions use
their ether perception?
No, worry about the specifics later.
I can't dodge something
moving at this speed!
Master!
What is this?!
Stop it!
Does he not have control over that arm?
This sucks.
I don't know what its deal is,
but that arm is completely out of control.
Indo can't protect Sara from that position.
Stupid amateur! What does
she think she's doing?!
It makes me wanna kick her head in!
No. That's the E3 talking.
My job is to kill the
Count of Amber Thorns
And rescue those girls.
Got about a full second
until that arm comes down.
Need to think.
The person who watches most closely
and thinks the best wins a fight.
My right arm's shot.
The Count's arm or head aren't
likely to come off in one stroke.
Even if I pull it off,
the arm could still pulverize them
both with its current momentum.
To Heaven.
Sara doesn't have E3
boosting her resilience.
She'll be dead from a hit like that.
What do I do?!
Option one:
Let the two of them die.
That way I can kill the
Count of Amber Thorns safely.
Good question.
To tell you the truth,
any kinda dreams or ideals you can yap about
aren't worth the breath it takes to spout 'em.
When your life isn't on the line,
anybody can pretend they're not the
kinda scum that's lower than crap.
Yeah. You're right.
I hear you, Master.
That said, this is seriously some bullshit!
So, what do I do now?
How do I kill the Count of Amber
Thorns from this position?
That arm is going to come down on us again.
Can Indo's ability let
her teleport with Sara?
Indo!
Dammit, what is she panicking for?!
I oughta kill you, you stupid brat!
Good.
Well, not really.
I need to fight back.
It's no use.
I'm gonna die
in the stupidest way imaginable.
Then again, I always knew
it could happen like this.
I guess for a murdering scumbag
There are worse ways to go out.
Stop! Stop that!
You win!
What a perfect master-apprentice combo!
Is she serious!?
And after I told her not to make a move!
You did indeed!
Wait then your ether perception
That's right!
I can hear people's thoughts!
Translation:
Timing:
Editing:
Quality Control:
Final Quality Control:
Lee Francis
Henry Lin
Gabriella Alabanza
Riley Dalton
Sho Stifler
Next Time
And at long last, the three of us
have been accepted as disciples!
That is not true at all.
Yukine?! I can't believe you'd
leave me, the first apprentice,
behind to eat takoyaki with Master!
Next time, Episode 3: "A Teacher for Braves."
A Teacher for Braves
Partway through the 21st century,
the medical procedure for gaining
magic power, ether augmentation,
transformed a mafiosi underworld
into a kingdom of darkness.
The Braves who stand against these Dark
Lords utilize ether effect enhancers,
commonly known as E3,
which temporarily strengthen
the user's ether.
In essence, these modern day Braves
are little more than bounty hunters
whose primary interest is getting paid.
Go, go!
Over there!
And that's where the Amber Thorn is holed up.
All the access points have been sealed off!
Looks like your little friend's
already kicked things off.
So get off your ass and
send reinforcements!
Right. And we should make haste ourselves.
The sooner we reconvene with Yukine,
the sooner we can rescue Sara!
If you'd kindly instruct me in our assault!
Hold up!
Are you stupid?
We're not just gonna waltz in there!
Oh, is there some kind of problem?
Too many to name!
If we try the direct approach,
it's gonna turn into a disaster!
We were lucky enough to have a distraction.
We've gotta take advantage of that.
I see! In the spirit of
avoiding unnecessary combat?
Sure.
Okay, let me show you how it's done.
You follow along, behind me
and slightly to the right.
Yes, sir!
The "right" part is important. Do
you know your right from your left?
Yes, sir! I also know that you
apparently think I'm an imbecile!
Okay, now put this on.
It's classic equipment for a Brave.
Scum of the Brave
A Brave's Magic
Hey! Sorry for the holdup.
Who're you supposed to be?
Me? The reinforcements.
You are? And who's the squirt?
We were on our way back
from robbing a bank.
Lord Thorns gets some weird ideas, y'know?
What are you talking about?
You didn't hear about it?
Hey, fill the man in.
What?
Master
I don't believe that he needed to die.
Yeah?
I'm not gonna make excuses.
Maybe if it was some other amazing
Brave, they could've pulled that off.
But this is the best that I can manage.
That wasn't what I was objecting to.
Considering a Brave's duty
are these kinds of casualties necessary
in the course of upholding the peace?
I realize it may be more difficult,
but I would rather not compromise
on these kinds of things!
That's a magnificent speech.
You wait here.
No.
I'm going, too.
My friend is awaiting rescue.
Besides
I'm going to do what I can to prevent
you from killing anyone else.
Huh?! What do you mean the
first floor is wiped out?!
What the hell were the guards doing?!
Dammit, and you mean to tell
me one person did this?
Sawamura-san, I don't like this!
Maybe we should
head back to His Lordship.
Your friend Indo seems pretty talented.
She's cut out for the Brave gig.
Unlike you.
Yukine's background is complicated.
Well, when it comes to whether or not
she can take the Count of Amber Thorns,
I have my doubts.
She's definitely gonna lose.
Might I ask why?
The Count of Amber Thorns's
ether perception
is a good counter to someone
who is teleporting.
I'm pretty sure trying to strike
unseen, from behind, isn't gonna work.
You must be aware of the Dark
Lord's ability, right, Master?!
Seriously, cut the "Master" crap.
And yeah, I do, but I ain't sharing.
But I would like to be of use in
the battle against the Dark Lord—
Don't do anything.
And I mean anything.
Just keep your mouth shut and
don't draw attention to yourself.
Also, your ether perception
Of course, Master!
My ether perception is—
Not really important, actually.
What I was trying to say is that you
shouldn't use it, no matter what.
Backup from an amateur is more
likely to become a hazard.
Backup!
Could even end up killing me.
But Master, my ether perception could
Hey, Indo hasn't cleared that way.
We'll go the long way around.
No, Master.
We should not turn our backs this way.
Not when there's an enemy around the corner!
That's why we should avoid it.
Die!
Jogamine's ability is it
some kind of sensory thing?
Well, no matter what it is, it won't be of
any help after mine has already kicked in.
My ether perception lets me expand upon
how I experience time, subjectively.
From a third party's view, it looks like my
reflexes and cognition are sped up.
I can see individual bullets fired from a
distance like it's a slow-mo scene in a movie.
Makes it easy to predict
their path of flight
And how to move to dodge them.
Because I have all the time in
the world to think about it.
It's a pretty huge advantage.
In battle, the person who watches
closely and thinks best wins.
That's what my master taught me.
The problem is
here.
E3, and the way it augments ether,
causes a huge increase in
aggression from the user.
If you're not careful, it's easy to end
up as crazy as any of the Dark Lords.
I'm okay. I killed all of them perfectly.
The important thing to envision
is returning back to normal life.
Back to beer.
Pizza.
And card games.
Okay.
This floor certainly seems
different from the others.
Obviously.
When you're a Dark Lord, the last thing
you need is people not taking you seriously.
That must be the Count of
Amber Thorns's chamber.
He's made it nice and obvious.
Are you really serious about following me?
Yes, sir!
I guess it's fine.
But, I mean it, don't do anything.
We'll be in for it if you
screw up my brilliant strategy.
Don't worry! I fully understand
what your plan is, Master!
In that case, quit calling me Master!
I don't know what you
think is gonna happen,
but if you—
Indo? She's covered in lacerations.
And is her right leg broken?
No fatal injuries.
She's liable to fall down
the stairs at this rate
Dammit.
I'm not really obligated to do this,
but I'm the kinda guy who'll
throw away an empty can
if he sees it littering the street.
Yukine!
It's you
Hey.
Good job getting your butt kicked.
I'm sorry we're late.
But you can leave the rest
to us and recuperate!
Tell me about it.
Maybe lie back and take a nap.
You're not cut out for this.
Sara!
Aki?
I told you to forget about me!
This is my responsibility
And who the hell is that?!
Well, well, this damsel's got kind
of a mouth on her, huh?
Seriously, who're you supposed to be?!
Did my old man hire you?!
No, Sara! Yukine and I sought him out!
It's okay now. We're here!
Stay back, Aki!
He's
Sara!
So many visitors today.
First, girls from the academy,
and now a mangy dog
For disturbing my evening,
you've earned death a millionfold.
What do I care, dumbass?
Game's over, Count of Amber Thorns.
You're about to die.
Scum of the Brave
The Dark Lord known as the
Count of Amber Thorns.
He has no other Dark Lords
operating under him.
His minions are around forty guys who are no
different from your average street punk.
The Round Table Foundation has
his bounty posted at three million.
If you can take him down in a single
night, it'd be some pretty easy money.
What brings you here?
Were you sent?
Or
have you really taken it?
What a weird question.
Does he think I was sent by the
academy, or some other org?
Well, if he's rattled, that works for me.
You've got me.
To be honest, I'm kind of surprised too.
Truth is
I normally don't take rush jobs like this.
But Ishino kinda goaded
me into it. What can you do?
Ishino? Is that him? Is that his name?
His name? I guess that is technically true.
Here's a fun fact: Ishino's hobby is
Just a little smoke grenade.
No lethality to it.
The smoke's not for blocking
anyone's vision, either.
It's to make something crystal clear.
The Count of Amber Thorns's ability is
already known to local professional Braves.
He can apparently see these
thorned vines all over the place.
And by manipulating them, he can attack
or restrain enemies from a distance.
He's the only one who can
perceive the vines, too.
Which makes defending or
evading a real challenge
Most of the time.
But with all this smoke?
I can see the way the vines move around.
And in my case, I have all the time in
the world to predict their approach.
Stay back!
He's so dependent on his
one-trick ether perception,
he doesn't know how to
use a sword and shield.
A weakling like that
has no chance against me.
Next
His head comes off.
He regenerated?!
What is this?
Did one of his minions use
their ether perception?
No, worry about the specifics later.
I can't dodge something
moving at this speed!
Master!
What is this?!
Stop it!
Does he not have control over that arm?
This sucks.
I don't know what its deal is,
but that arm is completely out of control.
Indo can't protect Sara from that position.
Stupid amateur! What does
she think she's doing?!
It makes me wanna kick her head in!
No. That's the E3 talking.
My job is to kill the
Count of Amber Thorns
And rescue those girls.
Got about a full second
until that arm comes down.
Need to think.
The person who watches most closely
and thinks the best wins a fight.
My right arm's shot.
The Count's arm or head aren't
likely to come off in one stroke.
Even if I pull it off,
the arm could still pulverize them
both with its current momentum.
To Heaven.
Sara doesn't have E3
boosting her resilience.
She'll be dead from a hit like that.
What do I do?!
Option one:
Let the two of them die.
That way I can kill the
Count of Amber Thorns safely.
Good question.
To tell you the truth,
any kinda dreams or ideals you can yap about
aren't worth the breath it takes to spout 'em.
When your life isn't on the line,
anybody can pretend they're not the
kinda scum that's lower than crap.
Yeah. You're right.
I hear you, Master.
That said, this is seriously some bullshit!
So, what do I do now?
How do I kill the Count of Amber
Thorns from this position?
That arm is going to come down on us again.
Can Indo's ability let
her teleport with Sara?
Indo!
Dammit, what is she panicking for?!
I oughta kill you, you stupid brat!
Good.
Well, not really.
I need to fight back.
It's no use.
I'm gonna die
in the stupidest way imaginable.
Then again, I always knew
it could happen like this.
I guess for a murdering scumbag
There are worse ways to go out.
Stop! Stop that!
You win!
What a perfect master-apprentice combo!
Is she serious!?
And after I told her not to make a move!
You did indeed!
Wait then your ether perception
That's right!
I can hear people's thoughts!
Translation:
Timing:
Editing:
Quality Control:
Final Quality Control:
Lee Francis
Henry Lin
Gabriella Alabanza
Riley Dalton
Sho Stifler
Next Time
And at long last, the three of us
have been accepted as disciples!
That is not true at all.
Yukine?! I can't believe you'd
leave me, the first apprentice,
behind to eat takoyaki with Master!
Next time, Episode 3: "A Teacher for Braves."
A Teacher for Braves