If you’ve just finished Scum’s Wish (Kuzu no Honkai), you’re probably sitting there thinking: “Surely there’s a Season 2 coming… right?” The anime adaptation of Mengo Yokoyari’s manga isn’t just messy — it’s the kind of emotionally chaotic series that leaves people hunting for answers, closure, and (let’s be honest) more suffering.
So let’s get into the big question everyone keeps Googling.
Is Scum’s Wish Season 2 Actually Happening in 2026?
Let’s not waste your time: there is no official Season 2 confirmation for 2026.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t update this article for 2026 and pull traffic — because “Season 2” might not be what fans really mean anymore. The more realistic angle (and the one most people don’t know about) is this:
The “Season 2” that could happen isn’t Season 2 at all
If Scum’s Wish ever returns as an anime, the most likely route isn’t a full continuation of the original story.
It’s an adaptation of the spin-off / epilogue manga: Kuzu no Honkai décor.
That’s the loophole. That’s the hook. And if you’re revamping your post for 2026, Décor is your biggest weapon.
Quick Story Overview (Why This Anime Messed People Up)
Scum’s Wish looks like a romance, but it’s basically a slow-motion crash between loneliness, obsession, and fake intimacy.
- Hanabi Yasuraoka is in love with her teacher Narumi Kanai, someone she’s known since childhood.
- Mugi Awaya is obsessed with his teacher Akane Minagawa.
- They can’t have the people they truly want — so they use each other as a substitute.
The series is uncomfortable because it’s not written like a glossy fantasy romance. Even when it gets physical, it’s portrayed as awkward, incomplete, and emotionally loaded — like two young people trying to fix a hole in their lives with someone else’s attention.
And that’s the whole point: it’s not “sexy romance”. It’s coping.
Why a Traditional Season 2 Is Unlikely (But Not Impossible)
Here’s the blunt reason the “Season 2” dream has always been shaky:
The anime already gives you a complete story ending
Scum’s Wish isn’t one of those shows that ends mid-arc begging for another season. The core storyline reaches its emotional conclusion. It leaves a lingering feeling, sure — but the narrative isn’t hanging off a cliff.
So if a studio comes back, they’d need a reason that makes sense commercially and creatively.
That’s why you’ll see fans say:
- “There’s nothing left to adapt”
- “It ended already”
- “It would ruin the point of the ending”
They’re not totally wrong.
But the fandom also misses something important…
The Real Sequel Material: Kuzu no Honkai décor (The Part Most People Haven’t Read)
Décor is the continuation people actually want — even if they keep calling it “Season 2”.
It takes place after the original ending and shows what the characters become when the dust settles.
And crucially…
Décor suggests something fans didn’t expect
Akane Minagawa doesn’t suddenly transform into a wholesome angel just because she married Kanai. Décor strongly implies the “change” you saw at the end of the anime may have been more surface-level than people hoped.
That alone is enough to fuel:
- sequel rumours
- “new season” clickbait
- “OVA special” speculation
- “they’ll adapt Décor as a movie” theories
Because it gives the franchise a clean way back without undoing the original ending.
Ending Explained: Why Hanabi and Mugi Don’t End Up Together
A lot of people call the ending “inconclusive” because Hanabi and Mugi don’t become a couple.
But the reason they walk away is actually very simple:
Their bond was real… but it wasn’t built on a real beginning
They didn’t choose each other from love. They chose each other from emptiness.
They were using the relationship like an emotional cast:
- physical comfort
- validation
- distraction
- “at least I’m not alone tonight”
Even when genuine feelings start creeping in, it’s still built on a foundation of pretending — including moments where they imagine the other person as their real love interest.
So when both of them finally face rejection and reality, they realise:
If they keep relying on each other, they’ll never grow.
That’s why Hanabi’s “let’s date for real” doesn’t stick. Even when they try to force normality, it doesn’t land — because the show is basically screaming that they’re not ready, and it wouldn’t be healthy.
The ending is conclusive in a painful way:
- they choose to stop repeating the cycle
- they choose “moving forward” over “staying comfortable”
- they choose reality over fantasy
Why Décor Feels Like “The Missing Episode” Fans Wanted
Décor gives you the thing the anime ending refuses to hand you on a plate: a softer form of closure.
The big moment people talk about:
Hanabi and Mugi reunite at a rock concert
Hanabi is working as a staff member. Mugi shows up. They talk like people who survived something.
Mugi basically says he wants to get his life together — and then drops the line that made fans spiral for years:
hold off from getting a boyfriend for now
And then they hold hands.
That’s not a full “happy ending”… but it’s the closest thing Scum’s Wish will ever give you.
So if an anime studio wanted to revive the series in a way that:
- doesn’t undo the original ending
- gives fans emotional payoff
- is short and manageable to produce
Décor is the obvious candidate.
So… Will Scum’s Wish Return in 2026?
A full Season 2 in 2026 is unlikely, but a Décor adaptation (OVA / special / short season) is the kind of thing that could happen if someone decides it’s worth reviving.
If you weren’t satisfied with the ending of Scum’s Wish, please watch this video as we think it will bring you some clarity over the whole story:
As of now thats all we can say for this story, and we hope that again, Lerche Studios decides to take up the role of adapting the spin-off manga. Although it’s quite short, we recommend that you take a look at it if you’re not happy with the ending of the anime adaptation.
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