The much-anticipated anime series Bad Girl officially made its debut, with the season premiere launching on July 6, 2025, in Japan across networks like Tokyo MX and BS11. For international audiences, the comedic high school series became available for streaming on HIDIVE starting July 5, 2025 (U.S. local time), and also globally on Amazon Prime Video. Fans also had an early opportunity to catch the first two episodes at a world premiere event held at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles on July 4, 2025.
The Premise of “Bad Girl”: Delinquent Dreams and High School Antics
Bad Girl, stylized as BADGIRL, is an adaptation of Nikumaru’s popular four-panel comedy manga, which began serialization in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara Carat in March 2021. The series introduces Yuu Yuutani, a first-year high school student whose intimidating appearance—complete with sharp eyes, prominent piercings, and two-tone hair—belies her genuinely kind and good-natured personality. The central comedic conflict arises from Yuu’s misguided mission to attract the attention of Atori Mizutori, the beautiful and popular head of the school’s disciplinary committee. In an attempt to stand out and capture Atori’s interest, Yuu decides to abandon her honor student status and transform into a “bad delinquent,” leading to a series of hilariously awkward and often misguided antics.
Key Production Details and Studio Bridge’s Involvement
The Bad Girl anime adaptation is produced by Studio Bridge, known for its work on various animated series. The creative team behind the series includes Jōji Furuta as the director, Shōji Yonemura handling the series composition, and Yūki Morimoto responsible for the character designs. Arisa Okehazama composed the music for the series. The opening theme song, “Super Big Love!,” and the ending theme song, “Bad Surprise,” are both performed by Tenrogun, a unit comprising the anime’s main voice cast members.
Voice Cast Bringing Characters to Life
The cast bringing the colorful characters of Bad Girl to life includes:
- Azusa Tachibana as Yuu Yuutani
- Niina Hanamiya as Atori Mizutori
- Misato Matsuoka as Suzu Suzukaze
- Miharu Hanai as Rura Ruriha
- Yui Horie also joined the voice cast as Maria Komari.
Where to Catch the High School Comedy
Beyond its Japanese broadcast on Tokyo MX, BS11, HTB, RCC, and AT-X, Bad Girl is readily accessible for viewers worldwide. In North America, the series streams exclusively on HIDIVE as part of its Summer 2025 simulcast season. Globally, fans can also stream the episodes via Amazon Prime Video. The first season is expected to comprise 12 episodes, offering a full summer of laughs and heartwarming high school adventures.
