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Bad Girl (ばっどがーる Baddo Gāru, stylized as BADGIRL) is an anime adaptation based on the manga of the same name. It is produced by Bridge inc. and premiered on July 6, 2025.

Introduction[]

Yuu Yuutani, a first-year high school student with sharp eyes, large piercings, and flashy two-tone hair, is not a well-known bad girl who everyone makes way for. She is actually a very good girl at heart, and her mind is always full of thoughts of the school's madonna, Atori Mizutori. Wanting to attract the attention of the disciplinary committee chairman Atori, Yuu decides to quit being an honor student and become a "bad delinquent!" A school comedy depicting the struggles of a slightly foolish self-proclaimed delinquent is about to begin![1][2]

Promotion and release[]

Before the anime was officially announced, it created an X (formerly Twitter) account in May 2024 with a temporary placeholder image and name. It also created a website called "badgirl-anime.com" in June 2024.

On June 28, 2024, the anime series was officially announced after the Manga Time Kirara Carat August 2024 issue. The official X account and website are opened with a teaser visual and staff revealed.[3][4]

On January 28, 2025, the anime's first key visual, main cast, and additional staff were revealed.[5][6] The anime is set to premiere in July 2025, after the Manga Time Kirara Carat March 2025 issue,[5] the magazine's issue did not mention the premiere date until the next issue mentions it.[7]

On March 25, 2025, the official X account revealed that the new anime information would be revealed on March 27 after following the POP design visual released for Yuu and others.[8][9][10][11] On March 27, 2025, the first PV was released along with the updated first key visual, which includes Kiyoraka and Mizuka, with the cast revealed. The anime will premiere on TOKYO MX and BS11.[12][13] On the same day, a live streaming will be held on the official KING AMUSEMENT CREATIVE YouTube channel on April 6, 2025, at 7 PM JST, which includes new information about the anime.[14]

On April 6, 2025, during the live stream, the group from the anime's main cast was formed into a unit called TENROGUN and had already started its activities.[15]

On April 28, 2025, after the Manga Time Kirara Carat June 2025 issue, a character PV for Yuu and Suzu was released using TENROGUN's first digital single song.[16] The anime also opens the official TikTok account.[17]

On May 28, 2025, after the Manga Time Kirara Carat July 2025 issue, a character PV for Atori and Rura was released using TENROGUN's second digital single song.[18]

On June 8, 2025, at midnight JST, it was announced that the main PV would be released on June 9 at 7 PM JST, along with the reveal of TENROGUN's opening theme song.[19] On the next day, the main PV was released with the opening theme song titled "Super Big Love!" by TENROGUN.[20][21] The anime will premiere on TOKYO MX and BS11 on July 6, 2025, at 1 AM JST. Before the broadcast in 1 hour, it will be released on July 6 at midnight JST on various streaming services in Japan.[22] It also announces the new cast, Maria Komari will be voiced by Yui Horie.[23]

On June 27, 2025, after the Manga Time Kirara Carat August 2025 issue, the ending theme song was revealed, titled "BAD SURPRISE" by TENROGUN. Before the premiere, the non-credit ending video was released on July 1, 2025.[24]

Overseas distribution[]

On June 5, 2025, HIDIVE, a North American anime streaming service from Sentai, acquired the series after updating the panel information for the HIDIVE Presents screening at Anime Expo 2025. The pre-screening was held on July 4, just one day before the premiere in Japan.[25] The announcement was posted publicly on the website on June 23, 2025, revealing that the pre-screening had the first two episodes.[26]

On June 25, 2025, Hong Kong licensor Medialink licensed the series and will be streamed on the official Ani-One YouTube channels in South Asia and Southeast Asia, including Macau, Mongolia, and Taiwan.[27] On June 30, 2025, Taiwanese anime streaming service, Bahamut Animation Crazy added the series to the summer 2025 line-up.[28]

In France and Germany, Animation Digital Network will stream the series with localized subtitles.[29]

In South Korea, ANIPLUS acquired the series and premiered on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 1:00 AM KST, three days after the premiere in Japan.[30] The series will be released on the same day on LAFTEL.[31]

Staff[]

Japanese Production Team[]

  • Original Story: Nikumaru ("Manga Time Kirara Carat" by Houbunsha)
  • Director: Joji Furuta
  • Series Composition: Shoji Yonemura
  • Character Design: Yufuki Morimoto
  • Prop Design: Yuji Shibata
  • Art Director: Rei Kato
  • Background Art Design: Ken Kawai
  • Color Design: Hitomi Sano
  • Photography Director: Atsushi Iwasaki
  • Editor: Kumiko Sakamoto
  • Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
  • Music: Alisa Okehazama
  • Music Production: KING RECORDS
  • Animation Producer: Hiroshi Iijima
  • Animation Production: Bridge inc.

English Adaptation[]

Cast[]

Music[]

TENROGUN performed the theme songs.

"Super Big Love!"
The opening theme song. Lyrics by Karasuya Sabou; composed and arranged by Hige Driver.
"BAD SURPRISE"
The ending theme song. Lyrics, composed, and arranged by ZAQ.
"Heart Kakimawashite Ageru♡"
The ending theme song for episode 7. Lyrics, composed, and arranged by MUTEKI DEAD SNAKE.

Episodes[]

No. Title Air date
Episode Part
1 1 "As of Today, I'm a Bad Girl!"
(今日からばっどがーる♡ Kyō kara Baddo Gāru♡)
July 6, 2025
2 "I Wanna Be a Bad Girl!"
(悪い子になりたい♡ Warui Ko ni Naritai♡)
3 "Dog Ears and a Collar"
(首輪と犬耳 Kubiwa to Inu Mimi)
Extra "Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings!"
(涼風さんは誤解されやすい Suzukaze-san wa Gokai Sare Yasui)
Yuu Yuutani, a first-year student at Fujigasaki Private High School, is a very nice girl who is highly regarded by her teachers. However, in order to attract the attention of Atori Mizutori, the head of the public morals committee, Yuu decides to be reborn as "Bad Girl" in order to become a delinquent among delinquents! On the bus on her way to school, Yuu is dismayed when she accidentally gets on the bus with Atori. Yuu, impatient to do something wrong in front of Atori, asks her childhood friend Suzu Suzukaze for help on her smartphone...
2 4 "Natural-Born Ero-ist"
(ナチュラル・ボーン・エロリスト Nachuraru Bōn Erorisuto)
July 13, 2025
5 "Secret Club"
(秘密のクラブ Himitsu no Kurabu)
6 "Please Tell Me!"
(教えてください Oshiete Kudasai)
Extra "Rura-chan Wants to be Pampered"
(るらちゃんはちやほやされたい Rura-chan wa Chiyahoya Saretai)
Yuu participates in a student council event to visit a kindergarten for Atori, and she plans to make all the children bow down and appeal to Atori's charisma of evil, but she is overwhelmed by their free-spiritedness. Yuu is buoyed by Atori's concern, but Maria Komari, a member of the "ADC (Atori-sama Daisuki Club)," considers her a risk factor and challenges her to a hide-and-seek game.
3 7 "I Hate You"
(だいっきらい♡ Daikkirai♡)
July 20, 2025
8 "Is Ruu Cute?"
(るーってかわいい? Rū tte Kawaī?)
9 "First Kiss"
(ふぁーすときっす♡ Fāsuto Kissu♡)
Extra "Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings!"
(涼風さんは誤解されやすい Suzukaze-san wa Gokai Sare Yasui)
Rura Ruriha is the idol of the school that everyone looks back to when they walk by. Recently, Rura has found someone she is interested in. Rura thinks Yuu is her fan and tries to shake her hand when she talks to her. However, Yuu, who only cares about Atori, does not shake her hand or even call her cute. Rura, humiliated for the first time in her life, stalks Yuu...
4 10 "ADC Committee Assemble!"
(ADC幹部総会ニ集合セヨ ADC Kanbu Sōkai ni Shūgō Seyo)
July 27, 2025
11 "The Secret Classroom"
(秘密の教室 Himitsu no Kyōshitsu)
12 "A Rendez-vous with Rura Ruriha"
(るりるら・ランデブー RuriRura Randebū)
Extra "Rura-chan Wants to be Pampered"
(るらちゃんはちやほやされたい Rura-chan wa Chiyahoya Saretai)
Today, Yuu is once again enjoying her life's work of stalking Atori under the guise of security. For some reason, Atori went into an empty classroom, but soon came out of it. Yuu, who found Atori's words strange as she left, went inside and found what appeared to be a "revelation" left by Atori on the whiteboard.
5 13 "Shijimi and Hotate"
(しじみとホタテ Shijimi to Hotate)
August 3, 2025
14 "Bool!"
(わっこいい♡ Wakkoī♡)
15 "I've got you now!"
(まな板へようこそ Manaita e Yōkoso)
Extra "Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings!"
(涼風さんは誤解されやすい Suzukaze-san wa Gokai Sare Yasui)
Atori's friend, Kiyoraka Sumiki, the head of the library committee, is a well-behaved, talented, and beautiful honor student. However, she had a hidden side that no one could have imagined... Kiyoraka becomes interested in Yuu, who is "kohyu" with Atori. Using her position as head of the library committee, Yuu researched books that Yuu might be interested in and cleverly lured her into the unpopular library...
6 16 "Violent Times"
(時代は暴力 Jidai wa Bōryoku)
August 10, 2025
17 "Four-lling in Love"
(4(フォー)リンラブ Fōrin Rabu)
18 "Heaven and Hell"
(地獄で天国♡ Jigoku de Tengoku♡)
Extra "Suzukaze-san Wants to Be By Her Side"
(涼風さんはとなりに居たい Suzukaze-san wa Tonari ni Itai)
Yuu is depressed because she won't be able to see Atori for a week during the Golden Week holiday. She is even more shocked when Kiyoraka tells her that Atori is going to an amusement park with someone important during the holidays. Unable to sit still, Yuu goes to the amusement park with Suzu and carries out her stalking under the guise of security, but she becomes depressed when she sees Atori flirting with her "someone important." Encouraged by Suzu, she continues to follow them, and...
7 19 "Clothes Change Chaos"
(衣替えパニック Koromogae Panikku)
August 17, 2025
20 "The Enemy is Within the Classroom"
(敵ハ教室ニアリ Teki wa Kyōshitsu ni Ari)
21 "Welcome to Cafe Scramble!"
(『カフェ・すくらんぶる』へようこそ! "Kafe Sukuranburu" e Yōkoso!)
Extra "Rura-chan Wants to be Pampered"
(るらちゃんはちやほやされたい Rura-chan wa Chiyahoya Saretai)
Someone hadn't noticed until now, but Atori's younger sister, Mizuka Mizutori, was Yuu's classmate! Every time Mizuka leaves the classroom during breaks, Yuu, who senses that they have something in common, asks her why; she replies that she goes to check on her sister during breaks, saying, "I'm just keeping an eye on her!!" and using the usual phrases of a stalker. After school, Yuu goes to watch Atori (taking secret photos) and encounters Mizuka there...
8 22 "A Co-Ord Based on Vibes"
(感じるコーデ Kanjiru Kōde)
August 24, 2025
23 "Confession"
(こくはく♡ Kokuhaku♡)
24 "She's Here!"
(おられる♡ Orareru♡)
Extra "A Troublesome Senpai's Interest in Her Kouhai"
(やっかいな先輩に気に入られてしまった後輩ちゃん Yakkaina Senpai ni Ki ni Irarete Shimatta Kōhai-chan)
A forest school event held to promote interaction between upperclassmen and underclassmen. Yuu, who wants to work well with Atori, do things well, and become successful, searches for ways to make Atori want to participate. Everything is ready, and the chance to invite Atori comes, but Yuu suddenly changes her mind. Somehow, she manages to participate with Atori, but the bus they take to get there separates her from Suzu, and she immediately finds herself in a predicament.
9 25 "Something Bad"
(イケないこと♡ Ikenai Koto♡)
August 31, 2025
26 "Another Mountain"
(さらなるいただき Saranaru Itadaki)
27 "I'll Tempt You!"
(やっちゃおうかな♡ Yacchaou Kana♡)
Extra "Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings!"
(涼風さんは誤解されやすい Suzukaze-san wa Gokai Sare Yasui)
They're off to forest school! Yuu, who was supposed to be there, was left behind at the service area. Her last hope, her smartphone, was still on the bus... Yuu was at a loss, but she and Atori, who had also missed the bus, decided to figure out a solution. They tried contacting them from a payphone, but neither Suzu nor Mizuka answered. The two pinned their hopes on hitchhiking, but...
10 28 "In the Private Study Room"
(自習室で♡ Jishū Shitsu de♡)
September 7, 2025
29 "Gripping Rather Than Grabbing"
(つかみよりにぎり♡ Tsukami Yori Nigiri♡)
30 "In My Room"
(お部屋でしよ♡ Oheya de Shiyo♡)
Extra "Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings!"
(涼風さんは誤解されやすい Suzukaze-san wa Gokai Sare Yasui)
Yuu, Suzu, and Mizuka visited the library to study for their exams. If Rura happens to be present, including Kiyoraka, the study session will be held in the study room. While everyone was helping Mizuka, who struggled with studies more than anyone imagined, a sudden thunderstorm caused a blackout, plunging the school into darkness. Yuu lent her shoulder to Kiyoraka, who was startled by the thunderclap and nearly fell over. Seeing that, Suzu grabbed Yuu's left arm tightly...
11 31 "A Really Fun Toy"
(楽しいおもちゃ Tanoshī Omocha)
September 14, 2025
32 "Yuri-Track Camp"
(ゆりきゃん× Yuri Kyan×)
33 "Wibutt"
(やじり Yajiri)
Extra "Rura-chan Wants to be Pampered"
(るらちゃんはちやほやされたい Rura-chan wa Chiyahoya Saretai)
While filming a solo camping video in the mountains, Rura hears an eerie growl echoing from the grassy area. Peering cautiously into the grassy area, there they were—Yuu and Mizuka—lost in their mysterious activity. They met up with the two who had forgotten their tent and lighter, and as the three of them happily shared their camp meal, Mizuka pulled out a mysterious object called an "Atorinium"...
12 34 "Goodbye"
(さよなら Sayonara)
September 21, 2025
35 "I'll Give You All of Them!"
(ぜんぶあげます♡ Zenbu Agemasu♡)
36 "The Ultimate Bad Girl"
(最強のばっどがーる♡ Saikyō no Baddo Gāru♡)
Extra "Suzu-chan is All Mine"
(涼ちゃんは私専用 Suzu-chan wa Watashi Senyō)
Recently, Yuu had been feeling a sense of daily growth, both as a person and as a bad, but upon hearing that Atori would be studying abroad in Chicago, she immediately kohyu herself. While Yuu fainted, Suzu looked visibly delighted. Desperate to stop her, Yuu racked her brains, mustered her courage, and tried to offer her organs to Atori. And now, what will be Atori's answer?!

Comments[]

Nikumaru[]

“This time, "Bad Girl" has been made into an anime series... thank you so much! To our readers who have supported us so far, the editor in charge of the project, who worked closely with us to create the work, the company that approached us, etc... In fact, I would like to list each one by name and say thank you, I will omit it at this time because it is tough to fit it within the word count.

Although there is not much I can say about the content of the anime, I feel that the director, Furuta-san, the series composition, Yonemura-san, and everyone else involved have taken great care in creating the original manga. On top of that, the expression unique to animation and the voice actors' expressiveness are added, I think it will be a very exciting piece of work, readers of this excitement, and I would be very, very happy if I could share it with everyone who has been exposed to the work through the anime series! We would appreciate your support!”[32]

Azusa Tachibana[]

Q1. What is your impression of this work?

“My name is Azusa Tachibana, and I will be playing the role of Yuu Yuutani.
Bad Girl is a work that keeps the corners of your mouth raised throughout the entire time you are reading it, and they never come back up! Not to mention the cuteness of the characters. The corners of my mouth never dropped as the blurbs and quips kept making me want to say, "What the heck is that?!" And I can't stop giggling at each of their intertwining as well! Cute, funny, precious, and greedy all at once! The corners of my mouth didn't turn down, and my facial muscles ached because it was a work like that.”[33]

Q2. What is your impression of Yuu, and your enthusiasm for playing her?

“Yuu Yuutani, the girl I will be playing, is a cute little animal, but at the same time, she is very different. She has a unique vocabulary and does and says strange things all the time, such as Kohyuu... but she is very serious. However, she is a very smart girl! I hope I can express the mismatch there well!! My love for Yuu-chan is second to none! Best regards, and thank you in advance!!!”[33]

Nina Hanamiya[]

Q1. What is your impression of this work?

“The light tempo of the drawing
keeps you wondering what will happen next,
and you find yourself reading it in no time at all...
I had the impression that this work was full of such charm.
We feel that one of the main attractions of this book is
that it allows the viewer to enjoy the various relationships among the characters surrounding Yuu-chan.”[33]

Q2. What is your impression of Atori, and your enthusiasm for playing her?

“My impression of Atori is that she is the "head of the school's public morals committee," so...
Above all, I had the first impression of a serious... as you read on, you'll see that she is a fast-paced older sister, a flamboyant and funny older sister, and... she was elusive, unpredictable, and freer than anyone else.
I went into the recording with a single-minded desire to somehow express Atori-chan's unique sensibility.”[33]

Misato Matsuoka[]

Q1. What is your impression of this work?

“When I read the manga, the gags in the work were so funny that I couldn't help but laugh out loud! I remember how sad I was to finish reading the book in an instant because I was grinning as I read it in many ways!
However, I feel that it is a work that can be enjoyed all the time, as it has a kind of "challenge" to read it again and again and notice new things!”[33]

Q2. What is your impression of Suzu, and your enthusiasm for playing her?

“We feel that she is the only sensible person among the characters with too many personalities! I'll keep on quipping to everyone who keeps on blabbering seriously... I played that element with great care!
Furthermore, Suzu has special feelings for Yuu... The tsundere that comes out from time to time is an unbearable character, so convey this charm, too! I am playing with the thought...!”[33]

Miharu Hanai[]

Q1. What is your impression of this work?

“I think this work is not only cute but also very peculiar (lol), the expressions and word sense that are unique to Bad Girl are really wonderful, and there are many expressions that I would like to use~~~ in my daily life!
There are lots of yuri elements, each person has an arrow pointing to someone else, and there are many different ways to attack someone, which makes for a very exciting and exciting development!!”[33]

Q2. What is your impression of Rura, and your enthusiasm for playing her?

“Rura-chan is the strongest innocent character and a super cute beautiful, tight-fitting woman who understands her own cuteness better than anyone else♡♡♡♡
However, she is also the strongest character to be bullied, and her kōhai Yuu-chan calls her strange nicknames and takes pity on her in many pitiful situations...
Rura-chan is the only one who fits such a "pitifully cute" role, so I hope I can enjoy playing her as much as I can! (lol)”[33]

Lynn[]

Q1. What is your impression of this work?

“What are those pretty girls saying all the time?
I read the manga, wondering what they were doing (lol).
All of the kids that come out of the show are very peculiar. But it's irresistibly lovely.”[34]

Q2. What is your impression of the character you play, and your enthusiasm for playing her?

“At first glance, she seems to be just a pure girl, but that is not the only reason why she appears in "Bad Girl."
I have had many opportunities to play dangerous characters in the past,
but I enjoyed playing the role while thinking, "This is so awful, I wonder how I can make it even worse"!”[34]

Kaori Maeda[]

Q1. What is your impression of this work?

“They are all cute and their daily interactions are adorable, and yet they are all somehow not straightforward.
I thought the gag scene was the funniest thing I've ever seen!
It's not just a bunch of cute kids cackling and giggling,
the arrows of each love are sometimes sad and sometimes cute, and the work is filled with preciousness!”[34]

Q2. What is your impression of the character you play, and your enthusiasm for playing her?

“Mizuka Mizutori, who I will be playing, is Atori's younger sister, and all the joys of life are her big sister.
She was one of the most punchy girls I have ever had the pleasure of playing, whose hobby is being a big sister. (lol)
She is shy and very cute, and the rivalry between her and Yuu-chan is a lot of fun,
so I hope you will pay attention to her!”[34]

Yui Horie[]

Q1. What is your impression of this work?

“The heroine, Yuu-chan, is floundering around, being pushed around and tossed about by the characters around her, and I thought it was a very cute, heartwarming, and sometimes hilarious work!”[35]

Q2. What is your impression of the character you play, and your enthusiasm for playing her?

“I played a kindergarten girl named Maria. Regarding Atori-sama, she is a girl with very firm opinions and asked me to play the role of a kindergartener without being too conscious of the fact that she is a kindergartener! I would be very happy if you could support the cute and solid Maria-chan!”[35]

Gallery[]

Key visuals[]

Character designs[]

POP design visuals[]

Information from magazine[]

Miscellaneous[]

Promotional videos[]

Trivia[]

  • The news page on the official website mistakenly stated that it would premiere in April 2025, but was later fixed.

References[]

  1. Translated from the official website.
  2. https://myanimelist.net/anime/59161/Bad_Girl
  3. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1806341823352447002
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  5. 5.0 5.1 https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1883892726032216312
  6. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1883892973664178197
  7. https://www.dokidokivisual.com/magazine/kirara-carat/2025/04/12197/
  8. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1904458485225681030
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  14. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1905199114612244802
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  16. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1916794771676315804
  17. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1916779422809756030
  18. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1927666407170286014
  19. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1931365783130771658
  20. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1932015564941324392
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  22. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1932015983503565000
  23. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1932015313312489610
  24. https://x.com/badgirl_anime/status/1938553394828026092
  25. https://x.com/AnimeExpo/status/1930768791992217737
  26. https://news.hidive.com/2025/6/23/high-school-hilarity-ensues-on-july-5-with-debut-of-teen-comedy-bad-girl-on-hidive-for-summer-2025-simulcast-season
  27. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0wNSTMWIL3qaorLx0jie6A/community?lb=Ugkxn_m7TeVl-izr6Kc43kSxJ2TFl_olEesn
  28. https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/detail.php?sn=288001
  29. https://animationdigitalnetwork.com/video/1308-bad-girl
  30. https://aniplustv.com/items/3622
  31. https://laftel.net/item/42910
  32. https://badgirl-anime.com/news/20240628_33
  33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 33.5 33.6 33.7 https://badgirl-anime.com/news/20250128_61
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 https://badgirl-anime.com/news/20250327_88/
  35. 35.0 35.1 https://badgirl-anime.com/news/20250609_133/

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