Bad Girl (manga)

Bad Girl (Japanese: ばっどがーる, Hepburn: Baddo Gāru) is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Nikumaru [ja]. 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.

Bad Girl
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Yuu Yuutani
ばっどがーる (Baddo Gāru)
Genre	Comedy[1]
Manga
Written by	Nikumaru [ja]
Published by	Houbunsha
English publisher	NA: Yen Press
Imprint	Manga Time KR Comics
Magazine	Manga Time Kirara Carat
Original run	March 27, 2021 – present
Volumes	5
Anime television series
Directed by	Jōji Furuta
Written by	Shōji Yonemura
Music by	Arisa Okehazama [ja]
Studio	Bridge
Licensed by	Sentai Filmworks SA/SEA: Medialink
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS11, HTB, RCC, AT-X
Original run	July 6, 2025 – present
Episodes	8

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 [ja], 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]

During its panel at Anime NYC 2025, Yen Press announced that it had licensed the series for English publication.^[7]

Volumes

No.	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
1	January 26, 2022[8]	978-4-8322-7346-7
2	November 26, 2022[9]	978-4-8322-7421-1
3	August 25, 2023[10]	978-4-8322-7478-5
4	July 25, 2024[11]	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 [ja].^[12][13] The series premiered on July 6, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.^[14][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][15] 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][16] Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.^[17]

Episodes

No.	Title [18][19]	Directed by [b]	Written by [b]	Storyboarded by [b]	Original release date [20][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 Tsunoda	Shōji Yonemura	Jōji Furuta	July 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 Suzuki	Shōji Yonemura	Jōji Furuta	July 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 Nakamura	Shōji Yonemura	Yūto Nakamura & Jōji Furuta	July 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 Komai	Jōji Furuta	Shinji Ishihira	July 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 Nagaoka	Hiroshi Iijima	Jōji Furuta	August 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 Tsunoda	Shōji Yonemura	Jōji Furuta	August 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 Sano	Jōji Furuta	Akihiko Sano	August 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)
8	"A Co-Ord Based on Vibes" Transliteration: "Kanjiru Kōde" (Japanese: 感じるコーデ)	Kenya Ueno	Shōji Yonemura	Jōji Furuta	August 24, 2025 (2025-08-24)
	"Confession" Transliteration: "Kokuhaku" (Japanese: こくはく♡)
	"She's Here!" Transliteration: "Orareru" (Japanese: おられる♡)
	"A Troublesome Senpai's Interest in Her Kouhai" Transliteration: "Yakkai na Senpai ni Kiniirarete Shimatta Kōhai-chan" (Japanese: やっかいな先輩に気に入られてしまった後輩ちゃん)

Reception

Bad Girl was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Awards in the printed manga category;^[21] it was also nominated in the same category for the 2023 edition.^[22]

See also

• Someone's Girlfriend, another manga series by the same author

Notes

1. 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. Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.