Switch Girl!!

Switch Girl!! (Japanese: スイッチガール!!, Hepburn: Suitchi Gāru!!) is a Japanese teen comedy shōjo manga series with story and art by Natsumi Aida. It was serialized on Margaret by Shueisha.

Switch Girl!!
Cover of the first volume of Switch Girl!!
スイッチガール!!
(Suitchi Gāru!!)
GenreTeen comedy[1]
Manga
Written byNatsumi Aida
Published byShueisha
ImprintMargaret Comics
MagazineMargaret
DemographicShōjo
Original run2006 – 25 February 2014
Volumes25
Television drama
Directed by
  • Hiroki Hayama
  • Kazuhiro Kobayashi
Written byKeisuke Uyama
Music by
Original networkFuji TV Two
English networkAsianCrush
Original run 24 December 2011 – 18 February 2012
Television drama
Switch Girl!! 2
Directed byKazuhiro Kobayashi
Written byKouta Ooura
Music by
  • Yūmao
  • Mayuko
  • Kenichiro Suehiro
Original networkFuji TV Two
Original run 7 December 2012 – 25 January 2013

Plot

Nika Tamiya, the most popular girl at her high school, is a "switch girl" — in public, she is in her "on" mode, where she is as a put-together, charismatic, and fashionable girl. However, in private, she is in her "off" mode, where she is unorganized, unfeminine, and lazy. One day, Arata Kamiyama transfers into her class and moves into her apartment building. Not only does Arata discover Nika's secret, but he also has an "on" and "off" mode, where his "off" mode reveals he is secretly handsome. As Nika urges Arata to keep her "off" mode a secret, the two begin to learn more about each other and fall in love.

Characters
Nika Tamiya (田宮 仁香, Tamiya Nika)
Voiced by: Yū Asakawa;[2] played by: Mariya Nishiuchi
Arata Kamiyama (神山 新, Kamiyama Arata)
Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa;[2] played by: Renn Kiriyama

Media

Manga

A vomic (voice comic) adaptation of the first chapter was released in 2009.[2]

Television drama

Switch Girl!! was adapted into a television drama series,[3][1]which was broadcast on Fuji TV Two from December 24, 2011 to February 18, 2012. The theme song for the series is "Love Brick" by Nana Mizuki.

A second season titled Switch Girl!! 2 aired on Fuji TV Two from December 7, 2012 to January 25, 2013.[4] The theme song is "Happy Go Round" by Nana Mizuki.

Part of the first season was screened at Japan Expo 2012 in Paris to promote the home release for regional French audiences. Mariya Nishiuchi, who stars as Nika, appeared as a guest during the event.[5] In 2020, AsianCrush acquired the English distribution rights for the first season.[6]

Season 1 (2011)
No. Title Director Writer Original air date
1"The Switch Girl Appears!"
Transcription: "Suicchi Gāru Tōjō!!" (Japanese: スイッチガール登場!!)		TBATBADecember 24, 2011 (2011-12-24)
2"A Group Date is Life-or-Death for High School Girls!!"
Transcription: "Gōkon JK Zettai Zetsumei!!" (Japanese: 合コンJK絶体絶命!!)		TBATBAJanuary 7, 2012 (2012-01-07)
3"My First Experience in His Room!!"
Transcription: "Hajimete no Kare Heya Keiken!!" (Japanese: はじめてのカレ部屋体験!!)		TBATBAJanuary 14, 2012 (2012-01-14)
4"The Bra Photos Leak!!"
Transcription: "Burajā Shashin Ryūshutsu!!" (Japanese: ブラジャー写真流出!!)		TBATBAJanuary 21, 2012 (2012-01-21)
5"Don't Have Sex With Other Girls!!"
Transcription: "Hoka no Onna to H Suru na!!" (Japanese: ほかの女とHするな!!)		TBATBAJanuary 28, 2012 (2012-01-28)
6"A Shocking Experience at Akihabara!!"
Transcription: "Shōgeki no Akiba Keiken!!" (Japanese: 衝撃のアキバ体験!!)		TBATBAFebruary 4, 2012 (2012-02-04)
7"No! Teacher... Stop it!!"
Transcription: "Dame! Sensei... Yamete!!" (Japanese: ダメ! 先生…やめて!!)		TBATBAFebruary 11, 2012 (2012-02-11)
8"The Final Episode... I'll Fall in Love with You!!"
Transcription: "Saishūkai... Anata to Koi o Suru!!" (Japanese: 最終回…あなたと恋をする!!)		TBATBAFebruary 18, 2012 (2012-02-18)

Season 2: Switch Girl!! 2 (2012)
No. Title Director Writer Original air date
1"A Shock! A Woman's Territory: the Switch Girl Returns"
Transcription: "Shōgeki! Joshi no Seitei: Suicchi Gāru Ritānzu" (Japanese: 衝撃! 女子の生態～スイッチガールズリターンズ)		TBATBADecember 7, 2012 (2012-12-07)
2"A Formidable Opponent! The Heinous Switch Girl Appears"
Transcription: "Kyōteki! Gokuaku Suicchi Gāru Tōjō" (Japanese: 強敵! 極悪スイッチガール登場)		TBATBADecember 14, 2012 (2012-12-14)
3"The Ultimate! A Hottie and a Beautiful Girl's Strategy"
Transcription: "Kyūkyoku! Ikemen to Bishōjo Sakusen" (Japanese: 究極！イケメン＆美少女作戦)		TBATBADecember 21, 2012 (2012-12-21)
4"The Fear! A Dark Gathering: Shibuya Arc Part 1"
Transcription: "Kyōfu! Kuroi Shūdan Shibuya-hen Zenpen" (Japanese: 恐怖! 黒い集団 渋谷編・前編)		TBATBADecember 28, 2012 (2012-12-28)
5"The Crisis! The Confinement of Girls: Shibuya Arc Part 2"
Transcription: "Kiki! Shōjo Kankin: Shibuya-hen Kōhen" (Japanese: 危機! 少女監禁 渋谷編・後編)		TBATBAJanuary 4, 2013 (2013-01-04)
6"A Burst of Laughter! The Dream Couple Hot Springs Trip"
Transcription: "Bakushō! Yume no Kappuru Onsen Ryokō" (Japanese: 爆笑! 夢のカップル温泉旅行)		TBATBAJanuary 11, 2013 (2013-01-11)
7"The Temptation! The Mixed Gender Bath's Trap"
Transcription: "Nōsatsu! Konyoku Onsen no Wana" (Japanese: 悩殺! 混浴温泉のワナ)		TBATBAJanuary 18, 2013 (2013-01-18)
8"The Crying! I Love You So Much I Can't Handle it"
Transcription: "Gōkyū! Suki de Suki de Tamaranai" (Japanese: 号泣! 好きで好きでたまらない)		TBATBAJanuary 25, 2013 (2013-01-25)

Reception

It was number 42 in the list of top-selling manga in 2011 in Japan, with 1,095,914 copies.[7]

References
  1. "Switch Girl Teen Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Show". Anime News Network. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  2. "集英社ヴォイスコミックステーション-VOMIC- 『スイッチガール』". Shueisha (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. "Switch Girl!! Manga to End With 25th Volume in February". Anime News Network. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  4. "Switch Girl Live-Action Show Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  5. "パリ・ジャパンエキスポに西内まりやさん登場　「スイッチガール!!」上映で挨拶" (in Japanese). 12 July 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. "When the most popular girl got home..." AsianCrush. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020 – via Facebook.
  7. "Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2011". Anime News Network. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2014.


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