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!!)
Genre	Teen comedy[1]
Manga
Written by	Natsumi Aida
Published by	Shueisha
Imprint	Margaret Comics
Magazine	Margaret
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	19 August 2006 – 4 January 2014
Volumes	25
Television drama
Directed by	Hiroki Hayama Kazuhiro Kobayashi
Written by	Keisuke Uyama
Music by	Mayuko Kenichiro Suehiro
Licensed by	AsianCrush
Original network	Fuji TV Two
Original run	24 December 2011 – 18 February 2012
Television drama
Switch Girl!! 2
Directed by	Kazuhiro Kobayashi
Written by	Kouta Ooura
Music by	Yūmao Mayuko Kenichiro Suehiro
Original network	Fuji 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!!)	TBA	TBA	December 24, 2011
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!!)	TBA	TBA	January 7, 2012
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!!)	TBA	TBA	January 14, 2012
4	"The Bra Photos Leak!!" Transcription: "Burajā Shashin Ryūshutsu!!" (Japanese: ブラジャー写真流出!!)	TBA	TBA	January 21, 2012
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!!)	TBA	TBA	January 28, 2012
6	"A Shocking Experience at Akihabara!!" Transcription: "Shōgeki no Akiba Keiken!!" (Japanese: 衝撃のアキバ体験!!)	TBA	TBA	February 4, 2012
7	"No! Teacher... Stop it!!" Transcription: "Dame! Sensei... Yamete!!" (Japanese: ダメ! 先生…やめて!!)	TBA	TBA	February 11, 2012
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!!)	TBA	TBA	February 18, 2012

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)	TBA	TBA	December 7, 2012
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)	TBA	TBA	December 14, 2012
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)	TBA	TBA	December 21, 2012
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)	TBA	TBA	December 28, 2012
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)	TBA	TBA	January 4, 2013
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)	TBA	TBA	January 11, 2013
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)	TBA	TBA	January 18, 2013
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)	TBA	TBA	January 25, 2013

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.

External links

• Official website of the season 2 of the TV drama (in Japanese)