The manga series Bad Girl is making the leap to a TV anime adaptation as revealed by the launch of the official site and social for it. The manga from Nikumaru began in 2021 as serialized in Manga Time Kirara Carat and has three volumes published so far. Nikumaru made their debut in 2021 with multiple projects that have seen various stages of serialization.
With a July 2025 debut for the series set previously, the latest update is from Anime Expo, which is now listing that the series will be part of the HIDIVE presentation with a North American premiere set for July 4th, 2025 at the convention.
Updated panel information!
Panel Name: HIDIVE Presents Bad Girl North American Premiere
Date: July 4th
Time: 3:15PM – 4:05PM
Location: 511ABC— Anime Expo (@AnimeExpo) June 5, 2025
The anime will be directed by Takeshi Furuta from the series composition by Shoji Yonemura. Yuki Morimoto is handling the character designs with Bridge handling the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Azusa Tachibana as Yu Yutani
- Niina Hanamiya as Atori Mizutori
- Misato Matsuoka as Ryo Suzukaze
- Miharu Hanai as Rura Ruriha
- Kaori Maeda as Mizuka Mizutori
- Lynn as Kiyoraka Sumiki
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: The story focuses on high school girl Yu, who is vying for the attention of the chairman of the disciplinary committee by becoming a delinquent, to varying success.
Previous promos and visuals:
