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I Wanna Punch That Scumbag!

I Wanna Punch That Scumbag!

20247.01 Season10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Hokomi Sato has hit rock bottom after being left at the altar on her wedding day. However, things start looking up when she meets the kind and compassionate Kairi Kuzuya. But in fact, he turns out to be the “worst womanizing scum of the earth!” Vowing never to be hurt again, Hokomi decides to change herself and takes up boxing, setting her life on a new course. Yet, she can’t seem to keep Kairi out of her life as she begins to learn of his eventful past. Follow Hokomi on her journey to mental and physical empowerment through this no-holds-barred boxing love story!

Created by Yoko Izumisawa
Written by Yoko Izumisawa, Keiko Kanome
NetworksTBS

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Top Cast

Nao

Nao

Sato Hokomi

Yuta Tamamori

Yuta Tamamori

Kuzuya Kairi

Sae Okazaki

Sae Okazaki

Hanegi Yui

Yuta Koseki

Yuta Koseki

Oba Kanato

Yuki Kura

Yuki Kura

Aizawa Satoru

Yui Narumi

Yui Narumi

Sato Sayami

Shiori Tamai

Shiori Tamai

Nitta Nade

Atsuro Watabe

Atsuro Watabe

[Boxing gym's head]

Yuki Saito

Yuki Saito

Sato Akemi

Akane Hotta

Akane Hotta

Shino

Themes & Keywords

boxing

About I Wanna Punch That Scumbag!

I Wanna Punch That Scumbag! is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of boxing. Created by Yoko Izumisawa, it stars Nao, Yuta Tamamori, Sae Okazaki. Hokomi Sato has hit rock bottom after being left at the altar on her wedding day. However, things start looking up when she meets the kind and compassionate Kairi Kuzuya. But in fact, he turns out to be the “worst womanizing scum of the earth!” Vowing never to be hurt again, Hokomi decides to change herself and takes up boxing, setting her life on a new course. Yet, she can’t seem to keep Kairi out of her life as she begins to learn of his eventful past. Follow Hokomi on her journey to mental and physical empowerment through this no-holds-barred boxing love story!

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