Bad Boys (manga)

Bad Boys Glare
Bad Boys
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Tsukasa Kiriki (left) and Jouji Kawanaka (center)
Genre	Action
Manga
Written by	Hiroshi Tanaka
Published by	Shōnen Gahōsha
Magazine	Young King
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	1988 – 1996
Volumes	22
Manga
Written by	Hiroshi Tanaka
Published by	Shōnen Gahōsha
Magazine	Young King
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	1996 – 2003
Volumes	16
Original video animation
Directed by	Osamu Sekita Takeshi Yamaguchi
Music by	Hiroaki Yoshino
Studio	J.C.Staff
Released	September 25, 1993 – August 9, 1998
Runtime	30 minutes
Episodes	5
Live-action film
Directed by	Takashi Kubota
Released	March 26, 2011 (2011-03-26)
Runtime	93 minutes
Television drama
Bad Boys J
Original network	NTV
Original run	April 6, 2013 – June 22, 2013
Episodes	12

Bad Boys (stylized as BADBOYS) is a manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Tanaka. It was adapted into an OVA and a live action film and it was adapted into a Japanese television drama series.^[1]^[2]^[3] As for 2021, the manga has sold 55 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga series.^[4]

References

^ "Manga-based Live-Action Bad Boys J Show to Premiere in April". Anime News Network. 2013-02-28. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
^ "Bad Boys Motorcycle Gang Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. 2010-05-17. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
^ "BADBOYS". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-03-02.
^ "歴代発行部数ランキング | 漫画全巻ドットコム". www.mangazenkan.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.

External links

Official film website (in Japanese)
Official TV series website (in Japanese)
Bad Boys at IMDb
Bad Boys (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

v t e Young King series
Current	Kippo [ja] (2008) Comical Psychosomatic Medicine (2010) Anjo the Mischievous Gal (2017) One Night Morning [ja] (2019)
1980s	Yume no Kayoiji (1987–1988) Bad Boys (1988–1996)
1990s	Kirin (1991–2010) Bad Boys Glare (1996–2003) Iketeru Futari (1997–2010) Iketeru Keiji (1998–2006) Red Prowling Devil (1999–2002)
2000s	Battle Club (2004) Sun-Ken Rock (2006–2016)
2010s	Ishida & Asakura (2011–2012) Akira No. 2 (2012–2014) Ms. Komaki: The School Nurse At Anjo's School (2019–2021) Anjo the Mischievous Gal and Friends: First Year Edition (2019–2022)
2020s	Komaki-sensei no Dungeon Hoken Dayori feat. Yancha Gal no Anjō-san (2022–2024)
Monthly Young King [ja]	Oku-san (2008–2013)

v t e J.C.Staff OVAs and ONAs
1980s	Yōtōden (1987–1988) Ultimate Teacher (1988) Cleopatra DC (1989–1991) Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma (1989) Fūma no Kojirō (1989–1990) ARIEL Visual (1989) Earthian (1989–1996)
1990s	1+2=Paradise (1990) Guardian of Darkness (1990–1992) Osu! Karate Club (1990–1992) ARIEL Deluxe (1991) Magistrate of Darkness: Judge (1991) Handsome na Kanojo (1991) Babel II (1992) Gorillaman (1992) 8 Man After (1993) Bad Boys (1993–1998) Suikoden Demon Century (1993) New Dominion Tank Police (1993–1994) Konpeki no Kantai (1993–2003) Super Dimension Century Orguss 02 (1993–1995) Shonan Junai Gumi (1994–1997) I Shall Never Return (1994) Fish in the Trap (1994) Captain Tsubasa: Holland Youth (1994) Level C (1995) The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1995, #5–6) Galaxy Fräulein Yuna (1995) Kodocha (1995) Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko (1996) Battle Arena Toshinden (1996) Maze (1996) Private Psycho Lesson (1996) Slayers Special (1996–1997) Garzey's Wing (1996–1997) Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1996–1997) Fake (1996) Galaxy Fräulein Yuna Returns (1996–1997) Kyokujitsu no Kantai (1997–2002) Kōgyō Aika Volley Boys (1997) Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko II (1997) Voogie's Angel (1997–1998) Detatoko Princess (1997–1998) If I See You in My Dreams (1998) Slayers Excellent (1998–1999)
2000s	Cat Soup (2001) Puni Puni Poemy (2001) Alien Nine (2001–2002) Eiken (2003–2004) A Little Snow Fairy Sugar: Summer Special (2003) Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi X-mas Special (2003) Doki Doki School Hours (2004–2005) Sky Girls (2006) Shakugan no Shana SP (2006) Yomigaeru Sora – Rescue Wings (2006) Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed (2008) The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses (2008) Hayate the Combat Butler (2009) Shakugan no Shana S (2009–2010)
2010s	Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu (2010) A Certain Scientific Railgun (2010) Aria the Scarlet Ammo Special (2011) Toradora! (2011) Dangerous Jii-san Ja (2012) Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Alternative (2012–2013) Joshiraku (2013) ChocoTan! (2013) Little Busters! (2013) Kill Me Baby Super (2013) Little Busters! EX (2014) Tsubasa to Hotaru (2014) Waiting in the Summer (2014) Love Stage!! (2014) Twin Angel: Kyun Tokimeki Paradise!! (2015) Prison School (2016) Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: Natsuyasumi no Erin (2016) Lostorage Conflated WIXOSS -missing link- (2017) Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: Tōtsuki Jūkketsu (2017) UQ Holder! (2017–2018) Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Third Plate- Erina no Shin Seikatsu (2018) Hi Score Girl: Extra Stage (2019, production co-op) Magimoji Rurumo: The Conclusion (2019) The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened (2019)
2020s	The Way of the Househusband (2021–2023) Duel Masters Lost: Tsuioku no Suishō (2024)
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