The Delinquent Rom-Com Rokudo's Bad Girls Arrives on emaqi

After the anime adaptation, fans can now dive into Yūji Nakamura's original manga that started it all.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2025 | TOKYO, JAPAN — Orange Inc., in collaboration with Akita Publishing Co., Ltd., is excited to announce the digital release of Rokudo’s Bad Girls, a shonen action coming-of-age rom-com by Yūji Nakamura, now available to read online in North America.

Originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion, Rokudo’s Bad Girls blends the best of action, coming-of-age drama, and rom-com elements into one of the most unconventional school stories of the past few years.

The story follows Tosuke Rokudo, a timid first-year at Aomori High, a school overrun with delinquents. Constantly bullied alongside his two best friends, Rokudo's life takes a drastic turn when he inherits a mysterious scroll from his late grandfather. The scroll gives him a strange mark that unexpectedly captures the hearts of delinquent girls, including Ranna Himawari, the strongest of them all.

This wild mix of comedy, romance, and delinquent action has made Rokudo’s Bad Girls a fan favorite, recently adapted into a successful anime series. Orange notes: At first glance, Rokudo’s Bad Girls might seem like your typical cheat-ability manga, but it's so much more. The story genuinely focuses on the protagonist's personal growth rather than relying on convenient plot devices. It's a refreshingly heartfelt story that masterfully blends the best of both romantic comedy and delinquent manga. With snappy dialogue and dynamic action sequences, you'll find yourself getting attached to these characters before you know it!

About Rokudo’s Bad Girls
Title: Rokudo’s Bad Girls
Japanese Title: Rokudō no Onna-tachi
Rating: 16+
Author: Yūji Nakamura
Publisher (JP): AKITASHOTEN Co., Ltd.
Genre: Shonen, Action, Coming-of-age, Rom-com
Release Date on emaqi: Available now in North America

Official Synopsis:
Tosuke Rokudo is a wimpy high school student who cowers before delinquents. When a mysterious scroll containing a strange spell arrives from his late grandfather... His pathetic days take a complete 180!! Here comes one bad girl rom-com!!

About Orange Inc.
Orange is a startup driven by the mission: “Creating a world where everyone enjoys manga.” We aim to deliver unique masterpieces to the world and create a society where manga can be enjoyed as part of daily life by people of all ages.

Our in-house specialized manga localization creative team, consisting of experienced translators and graphic designers, conducts translations using proprietary localization tools. We distribute these translated works and other digital manga through our self-operated digital manga store, "emaqi." We believe that accelerating the international distribution of officially translated versions will help reduce piracy and ensure appropriate compensation for creators.