Bad Girl (manga)

Bad Girl
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Yuu Yuutani
ばっどがーる
(Baddo Gāru)
GenreComedy[1]
Manga
Written byNikumaru
Published byHoubunsha
ImprintManga Time KR Comics
MagazineManga Time Kirara Carat
Original runMarch 27, 2021 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed byJōji Furuta
Written byShōji Yonemura
Music byArisa Okehazama
StudioBridge
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11, HTB, RCC, AT-X
Original run July 6, 2025 – present
Episodes7

Bad Girl (Japanese: ばっどがーる, Hepburn: Baddo Gāru) is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Nikumaru. It has been serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Carat since March 2021, with its chapters collected into five tankōbon volumes as of July 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Bridge premiered in July 2025.

Plot

Yuu Yuutani is a good and studious first-year high school student who attends Fujigasaki Private High School. Worshipping the school's displinary committee chairman and madonna Atori Mizutori, Yuu starts acting like a delinquent in the hopes of attracting Atori's attention.

Characters

Yuu Yuutani (優谷 優, Yūtani Yū)
Voiced by: Azusa Tachibana[2]
Atori Mizutori (水鳥 亜鳥, Mizutori Atori)
Voiced by: Niina Hanamiya[2]
Suzu Suzukaze (涼風 涼, Suzukaze Suzu)
Voiced by: Misato Matsuoka[2]
Rura Ruriha (瑠璃葉 るら, Ruriha Rura)
Voiced by: Miharu Hanai[2]
Mizuka Mizutori (水鳥 水花, Mizutori Mizuka)
Voiced by: Kaori Maeda[3]
Kiyoraka Sumiki (清木 清, Sumiki Kiyoraka)
Voiced by: Lynn[3]
Maria Komari (小鞠 まりあ, Komari Maria)
Voiced by: Yui Horie[4]
Nana Matsuda (松田 なな, Matsuda Nana)
Voiced by: Sora Amamiya[5]
Marimo Nishikawa (西川 まりも, Nishikawa Marimo)
Voiced by: Ayane Sakura[5]
Rin Mōri (毛利 りん, Mōri Rin)
Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka[5]
Yume Izumi (泉 ゆめ, Izumi Yume)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami[5]
Aoi Aoyama (青山 あおい, Aoyama Aoi)
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[5]
Momiji Kaname (鹿目 もみじ, Kaname Momiji)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō[5]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Nikumaru, Bad Girl was initially published in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Carat magazine as a guest work before beginning serialization on March 27, 2021.[1] As of July 2025, five tankōbon volumes have been released.[6]

Volumes

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 January 26, 2022[7]978-4-8322-7346-7
2 November 26, 2022[8]978-4-8322-7421-1
3 August 25, 2023[9]978-4-8322-7478-5
4 July 25, 2024[10]978-4-8322-9562-9
5 July 26, 2025[6]978-4-8322-9649-7

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 28, 2024. It is produced by Bridge and directed by Jōji Furuta, with series composition handled by Shōji Yonemura, characters designed by Yūki Morimoto, and music composed by Arisa Okehazama.[11][12] The series premiered on July 6, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[13][a] The opening theme song is "Super Big Love!" (すーぱーびっぐらぶ！), while the ending theme song is "Bad Surprise", both performed by Tenrogun, a unit composed of Azusa Tachibana, Niina Hanamiya, Misato Matsuoka, and Miharu Hanai as their respective characters.[4][14] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America for streaming on Hidive; prior to its streaming debut, it premiered at Anime Expo on July 4, 2025.[4][15] Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[16]

Episodes

No.Title [17][18]Directed by [b]Written by [b]Storyboarded by [b]Original release date [19][a]
1"As of Today, I'm a Bad Girl!"
Transliteration: "Kyō kara Baddo Gāru" (Japanese: 今日からばっどがーる♡)		Akira TsunodaShōji YonemuraJōji FurutaJuly 6, 2025 (2025-07-06)
"I Wanna Be a Bad Girl!"
Transliteration: "Waruiko ni Naritai" (Japanese: 悪い子になりたい♡)
"Dog Ears and a Collar"
Transliteration: "Kubiwa to Inu Mimi" (Japanese: 首輪と犬耳)
"Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings!"
Transliteration: "Suzukaze-san wa Gokaisare Yasui" (Japanese: 涼風さんは誤解されやすい)
2"Natural-Born Ero-ist"
Transliteration: "Nachuraru Bōn Erorisuto" (Japanese: ナチュラル・ボーン・エロリスト)		Kayoko SuzukiShōji YonemuraJōji FurutaJuly 13, 2025 (2025-07-13)
"Secret Club"
Transliteration: "Himitsu no Kurabu" (Japanese: 秘密のクラブ)
"Please Tell Me!"
Transliteration: "Oshiete Kudasai" (Japanese: 教えてください)
"Rura-chan Wants to Be Pampered"
Transliteration: "Rura-chan wa Chiyahoya Saretai" (Japanese: るらちゃんはチヤホヤされたい)
3"I Hate You"
Transliteration: "Daikkirai" (Japanese: だいっきらい♡)		Yūto NakamuraShōji YonemuraYūto Nakamura & Jōji FurutaJuly 20, 2025 (2025-07-20)
"Is Ruu Cute?"
Transliteration: "Rū tte Kawaii?" (Japanese: るーってかわいい？)
"First Kiss"
Transliteration: "Fāsuto Kissu" (Japanese: ふぁーすときっす♡)
"Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings!"
Transliteration: "Suzukaze-san wa Gokaisare Yasui" (Japanese: 涼風さんは誤解されやすい)
4"ADC Committee Assemble!"
Transliteration: "ADC Kanbu Sōkai ni Shūgō Seyo" (Japanese: ADC幹部総会ニ集合セヨ)		Katsuyuki KomaiJōji FurutaShinji IshihiraJuly 27, 2025 (2025-07-27)
"The Secret Classroom"
Transliteration: "Himitsu no Kyōshitsu" (Japanese: 秘密の教室)
"A Rendez-vous with Rura Ruriha"
Transliteration: "Rurirura Randebū" (Japanese: るりるら・ランデブー)
"Rura-chan Wants to Be Pampered"
Transliteration: "Rura-chan wa Chiyahoya Saretai" (Japanese: るらちゃんはちやほやされたい)
5"Shijimi and Hotate"
Transliteration: "Shijimi to Hotate" (Japanese: しじみとホタテ)		Yoshitaka NagaokaHiroshi IijimaJōji FurutaAugust 3, 2025 (2025-08-03)
"Bool!"
Transliteration: "Wakkoii" (Japanese: わっこいい♡)
"I've Got You Now!"
Transliteration: "Manaita e Yōkoso" (Japanese: まな板へようこそ)
"Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings!"
Transliteration: "Suzukaze-san wa Gokaisare Yasui" (Japanese: 涼風さんは誤解されやすい)
6"Violent Times"
Transliteration: "Jidai wa Bōryoku" (Japanese: 時代は暴力)		Akira TsunodaShōji YonemuraJōji FurutaAugust 10, 2025 (2025-08-10)
"Four-lling in Love"
Transliteration: "Fōrin Rabu" (Japanese: 4(フォー)リンラブ)
"Heaven and Hell"
Transliteration: "Jigoku de Tengoku" (Japanese: 地獄で天国♡)
"Suzukaze-san Wants to Be by Her Side"
Transliteration: "Suzukaze-san wa Tonari ni Itai" (Japanese: 涼風さんはとなりに居たい)
7"Clothes Change Chaos"
Transliteration: "Koromogae Panikku" (Japanese: 衣替えパニック)		Akihiko SanoJōji FurutaAkihiko SanoAugust 17, 2025 (2025-08-17)
"The Enemy Is Within the Classroom"
Transliteration: "Teki wa Kyōshitsu ni Ari" (Japanese: 敵ハ教室ニアリ)
"Welcome to Cafe Scramble!"
Transliteration: ""Kafe Sukuranburu" e Yōkoso!" (Japanese: 『カフェ・すくらんぶる』へようこそ！)
"Rura-chan Wants to Be Pampered"
Transliteration: "Rura-chan wa Chiyahoya Saretai" (Japanese: るらちゃんはチヤホヤされたい)

Reception

Bad Girl was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Awards in the printed manga category;[20] it was also nominated in the same category for the 2023 edition.[21]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Tokyo MX and BS11 listed the series premiere on July 5, 2025, at 25:00, which is effectively July 6 at 1:00 a.m. JST.[4]
  2. ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References

  1. ^ a b 「NEW GAME!」13巻で完結と予告、キャラットでは最終話まで特別記事を毎号掲載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex (January 27, 2025). "Bad Girl Anime Reveals Main Cast, Visual, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 27, 2025). "Bad Girl Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 2 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 9, 2025). "Bad Girl Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals July 5 Debut, Opening Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 25, 2025). "Bad Girl Anime Reveals Voice Cast for Members of ADC". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. ^ a b 【7月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  7. ^ 【1月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 26, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  8. ^ 【11月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 26, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  9. ^ 【8月25日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 25, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  10. ^ 【7月25日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ^ 4コマ漫画『ばっどがーる』テレビアニメ化決定 制作はブリッジ. Oricon (in Japanese). June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  12. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 27, 2024). "Bad Girl Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  13. ^ アニメ「ばっどがーる」7月放送 キャストに橘杏咲、花宮初奈、松岡美里、花井美春. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  14. ^ 「ばっどがーる」放送に先がけてノンクレジットED映像公開、1話の先行カットも到着. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  15. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 6, 2025). "Anime Expo 2025 Hosts World Premieres for Leviathan, A Star Brighter than the Sun Anime, Reveals More Guests". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  16. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 29, 2025). "Ani-One Asia Streams Dr. Stone Science Future Part 2, Hotel Inhumans, With You and the Rain, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  17. ^ "Sutōrī | TV Anime「Baddo Gāru」Kōshiki Saito" すとーりー | TVアニメ『ばっどがーる』公式サイト [Story | TV Anime「Bad Girl」Official Website]. badgirl-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  18. ^ "Bad Girl". Hidive. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  19. ^ 放送情報｜ばっどがーる [Broadcast Information｜Bad Girl] (in Japanese). Tokyo MX. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  20. ^ Morrissy, Kim (June 23, 2022). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  21. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 25, 2023). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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