The official website of Bad Girl (stylized as BADGIRL) has revealed the upcoming TV anime's main cast along with a new visual featuring the characters they're playing. Based on the comedy manga series by Nikimaru, Bad Girl anime is confirmed begin broadcasting in July 2025, and studio Bridge is in charge of its animation. Here's the first key visual for Bad Girl anime:
The newly-announced main Japanese voice cast of Bad Girl includes:
Azusa Tachibana as Yu Yutani
Niina Hanamiya as Atori Mizutori
Misato Matsuoka as Suzu Suzukaze
Miharu Hanai as Rura Ruriha
In addition to the main visual, the official website also revealed the character designs, descriptions and comments from the main cast.
The comments of Bad Girl cast:
Azusa Tachibana (Yu Yutani)
Impression of the Series:
“I’m playing Yu Yutani! Bad Girl is a work that keeps you smiling from start to finish. The characters are adorable, and the gags and jokes make you want to shout, ‘What is this!?’ The interactions are so funny and heartwarming that I couldn’t stop smiling!”On Playing Yu:
“Yuu is a cute, quirky little creature with a lot of unique traits. Her unusual vocabulary and actions make her seem strange, but she’s very serious at heart. I want to portray the mismatch between her innocence and her attempts at mischief!”
Niina Hanamiya (Atori Mizutori)
Impression of the Series:
“It’s fast-paced and engaging, and I found myself reading through it in no time. The relationships between the characters surrounding Yuu are fun and heartwarming.”On Playing Atori:
“Atori seems like the typical ‘strict disciplinary committee member,’ but as you get to know her, she reveals herself as a carefree and unpredictable older sister figure. I’m excited to express her unique personality!”
Misato Matsuoka (Suzu Suzukaze)
Impression of the Series:
“The gags are so hilarious I couldn’t help laughing out loud while reading. The quirky characters are endlessly entertaining!”On Playing Suzu:
“Among the strong personalities in the series, Suzu feels like the only normal one, always playing the straight man to the absurdity around her. Her occasional tsundere moments make her so lovable, and I hope to bring that charm to life!”
Miharu Hanai (Rura Ruriha)
Impression of the Series:
"It’s not just cute; it’s a work with so many quirks and unique word choices that I find myself wanting to use them in my daily life. The abundance of yuri elements and romantic tension make it thrilling and heart-fluttering."On Playing Rura:
“Rura is the ultimate cutesy character who knows she’s adorable and fully owns it. She’s also hilariously unlucky, often ending up in embarrassing situations. I’m excited to bring out her blend of charm and misfortune!”
As for the staff of Bad Girl anime, Joji Furuta is directing the anime series while Shoji Yonemura is in charge of the series composition. Yuki Morimoto is the character designer; Takeshi Takadera is the sound director; Arisa Okehazama is in the music composer, and King Records is the music producer.
What is Bad Girl anime about?
The school comedy series follows Yū Yutani, a first-year high school student who is known to be a good girl. However, to attract the attention of the school's disciplinary committee chairman and "Madonna" Atori Mizutori, she starts to act like a delinquent.
Nikimaru's manga series has been serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Carat since March 2021, with its chapters collected in four volumes as of July of last year.
Source: Bad Girl official website
