# Bad Girl (manga)
**Bad Girl** (ばっどがーる, *Baddo Gāru*, stylized as BADGIRL) is a Japanese four-panel yuri comedy manga written and illustrated by Nikumaru, serialized in Houbunsha's seinen magazine *Manga Time Kirara Carat* since 2021[1](https://bad-girl.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Girl_%28manga%29). It follows Yuu Yuutani, a straight-laced honors student who decides to reinvent herself as a delinquent to win the attention of Atori Mizutori, the disciplinary committee head she is in love with[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/). The series was adapted into a television anime that premiered in July 2025[3](https://badgirl-anime.com/onair/), and an English edition is published by [Yen Press](https://www.edgepedia.org/yen-press)[4](https://yenpress.com/series/bad-girl).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Bad Girl (ばっどがーる, *Baddo Gāru*), stylized BADGIRL[1](https://bad-girl.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Girl_%28manga%29) |
| Author | Nikumaru (肉丸)[1](https://bad-girl.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Girl_%28manga%29) |
| Serialization | Guest chapters in *Manga Time Kirara Carat* February to April 2021; regular serialization from the May 2021 issue[1](https://bad-girl.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Girl_%28manga%29) |
| Format and genre | Four-panel (yonkoma) romantic comedy with yuri elements[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/) |
| Japanese publication | 5 tankōbon volumes and 57 chapters as of mid-2025[1](https://bad-girl.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Girl_%28manga%29) |
| Anime | 12-episode series by studio Bridge, premiered July 5, 2025 on TOKYO MX and BS11; streamed on HIDIVE[3](https://badgirl-anime.com/onair/) • [5](https://okazu.yuricon.com/2026/06/19/bad-girl-volume-1/) |
| English edition | Yen Press; translated by Andrew Hodgson, lettered by Abigail Blackman; Volume 1 released March 24, 2026[4](https://yenpress.com/series/bad-girl) • [6](https://www.comics.org/series/235542/details/timeline/) |
## Premise and characters
The story is set at Fujigasaki High School, where Yuu Yuutani, a first-year student with sharp eyes, large piercings, and flashy two-tone hair, is widely believed to be a delinquent; in reality she is an exceptionally well-behaved honors student with perfect attendance, praised by her teachers[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/) • [7](https://badgirl-anime.com/news/20250701_164/). Head over heels for Atori Mizutori, the popular head of the school's disciplinary committee who commands her own fan club, Yuu decides that becoming a "bad girl" is the surest way to get noticed[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/) • [5](https://okazu.yuricon.com/2026/06/19/bad-girl-volume-1/).
Her rebellion is consistently harmless. She gets ear piercings, modifies her uniform, dyes her hair, sticks large erasers to the soles of her shoes to fake thick-soled boots, and writes on window condensation; her efforts at being bad come across as cute[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/) • [5](https://okazu.yuricon.com/2026/06/19/bad-girl-volume-1/). She does catch Atori's attention, but for the wrong reasons: Atori simply finds her cute, treats her increasingly like a pet, and even gives her a collar and toy animal ears to wear[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/).
The supporting cast develops through their entanglement with Yuu's obsession. Her childhood friend Suzu Suzukaze, a gyaru who is one of the few students indifferent to Atori, serves as both comic foil and the voice urging Yuu to be herself[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/). Atori's younger sister Mizuka is similarly infatuated with Atori, which first puts her at odds with Yuu before the two bond over their shared devotion[8](https://infinitemirai.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/bad-girl-whole-series-review-and-reflection/). Rura Ruriha, a streamer Yuu has never heard of, constantly seeks Yuu's attention in return[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/), and the bookish Kiyoraka Sumiki completes the ensemble[8](https://infinitemirai.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/bad-girl-whole-series-review-and-reflection/). Reviewers have noted the deliberately repetitive naming pattern of the main cast: Yuu Yuutani, Atori Mizutori, Suzu Suzukaze, and Rura Ruriha[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/).
## Story structure and themes
As a *Manga Time Kirara* work, the series is built from short vignettes rather than a continuous plot, and its comedy comes almost entirely from the misunderstandings Yuu manufactures for herself[8](https://infinitemirai.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/bad-girl-whole-series-review-and-reflection/). A recurring irony drives the humor: Yuu's elaborate schemes almost never produce her closest moments with Atori, which instead arise by accident, such as when both girls are stranded at a rest stop after missing the bus to a school camping trip, or when Yuu must frantically hide her collection of Atori body pillows during an unexpected visit[8](https://infinitemirai.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/bad-girl-whole-series-review-and-reflection/).
The story's gently stated message is that pretending to be someone else is a poor way to form real relationships, and that being oneself works better; because the manga is ongoing, the anime adaptation ends before Yuu herself recognizes this[8](https://infinitemirai.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/bad-girl-whole-series-review-and-reflection/). The humor also leans on innuendo. Atori's pet treatment of Yuu leads to jokes that some reviewers found surprising for a "Teen"-rated book, including a censored panel of Yuu searching for "doggy play adult content"[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/). Critics differ on the result: Anime UK News rated the first English volume 8 out of 10 and called it an enjoyable, quick read[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/), while Yatta-Tachi found the four-panel gag format tiresome and criticized its treatment of the characters' crushes[9](https://yattatachi.com/bad-girl-volume-1-manga-review), and Okazu described it as a "Notice Me, Sempai" story best consumed a few pages at a time[5](https://okazu.yuricon.com/2026/06/19/bad-girl-volume-1/).
## Anime adaptation
The four-panel manga was confirmed for a television anime adaptation by the studio Bridge in 2024[10](https://us.oricon-group.com/news/905/). The main cast was announced in January 2025: Kyosuke Tachibana (橘杏咲) as Yuu, Hatsuna Hanamiya (花宮初奈) as Atori, Misato Matsuoka (松岡美里) as Suzu, Miharu Hanai (花井美春) as Rura, Lynn as Kiyoraka, and Kaori Maeda (前田佳織里) as Mizuka[11](https://www.crunchyroll.com/es/news/latest/2025/1/27/badgirl-anime-estreno-seiyuus) • [12](https://badgirl-anime.com/).
The series premiered on July 5, 2025 at 25:00 on TOKYO MX and BS11, with later broadcasts on AT-X, HTB Hokkaido TV, and RCC Chugoku Broadcasting, and a same-day streaming release on more than twenty Japanese platforms[3](https://badgirl-anime.com/onair/). Internationally, it streamed on HIDIVE[5](https://okazu.yuricon.com/2026/06/19/bad-girl-volume-1/). The 12-episode run concluded in September 2025[8](https://infinitemirai.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/bad-girl-whole-series-review-and-reflection/). The ending theme, "BAD SURPRISE," was performed by Tenrougun (天狼群), the in-series group voiced by Yuu, Atori, Suzu, and Rura's actors, with music by ZAQ[13](https://www.fmf-music.com/feat-works/tv%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A1%E3%80%8E%E3%81%B0%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A9%E3%81%8C%E3%83%BC%E3%82%8B%E3%80%8F/).
## English publication
Yen Press releases the series in English under the title *Bad Girl*, with translation by Andrew Hodgson and lettering by Abigail Blackman[4](https://yenpress.com/series/bad-girl). Volume 1 went on sale on March 24, 2026[6](https://www.comics.org/series/235542/details/timeline/), runs 128 pages, and carries a Teen age rating[2](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/). Volume 2 followed on August 25, 2026[6](https://www.comics.org/series/235542/details/timeline/), while the Japanese edition had reached five volumes by mid-2025[1](https://bad-girl.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Girl_%28manga%29).
## References
1. [Bad Girl (manga), Bad Girl Wiki (Fandom)](https://bad-girl.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Girl_%28manga%29)
2. [Bad Girl Volume 1 Review, Anime UK News (Ian Wolf, 25 May 2026)](https://animeuknews.net/2026/05/bad-girl-volume-1-review/)
3. [ON AIR / Streaming information, TV anime Bad Girl official website](https://badgirl-anime.com/onair/)
4. [Bad Girl, Yen Press](https://yenpress.com/series/bad-girl)
5. [Bad Girl!, Volume 1, Okazu (Eleanor Walker, 19 June 2026)](https://okazu.yuricon.com/2026/06/19/bad-girl-volume-1/)
6. [Bad Girl (2026 series) Timeline, Grand Comics Database](https://www.comics.org/series/235542/details/timeline/)
7. [Episode 1 preview cuts and synopsis, TV anime Bad Girl official website (1 July 2025)](https://badgirl-anime.com/news/20250701_164/)
8. [Bad Girl: Whole-Series Review and Reflection, The Infinite Zenith (24 September 2025)](https://infinitemirai.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/bad-girl-whole-series-review-and-reflection/)
9. [Bad Girl Volume 1 Manga Review (Spoiler-Free), Yatta-Tachi (Alex Henderson)](https://yattatachi.com/bad-girl-volume-1-manga-review)
10. [4-Panel Manga "Bad Girl" to Be Adapted into TV Anime by Bridge, Oricon News](https://us.oricon-group.com/news/905/)
11. [El anime BADGIRL se estrenará en julio de 2025, Crunchyroll News (27 January 2025)](https://www.crunchyroll.com/es/news/latest/2025/1/27/badgirl-anime-estreno-seiyuus)
12. [Staff and cast comments, TV anime Bad Girl official website](https://badgirl-anime.com/)
13. [TV anime Bad Girl music credits, F.M.F](https://www.fmf-music.com/feat-works/tv%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A1%E3%80%8E%E3%81%B0%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A9%E3%81%8C%E3%83%BC%E3%82%8B%E3%80%8F/)
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