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]

Bad Boys
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Tsukasa Kiriki (left) and Jouji Kawanaka (center)
GenreAction
Manga
Written byHiroshi Tanaka
Published byShōnen Gahōsha
MagazineYoung King
DemographicSeinen
Original run19881996
Volumes22
Manga
Bad Boys Glare
Written byHiroshi Tanaka
Published byShōnen Gahōsha
MagazineYoung King
DemographicSeinen
Original run19962003
Volumes16
Original video animation
Directed byOsamu Sekita
Takeshi Yamaguchi
Music byHiroaki Yoshino
StudioJ.C.Staff
Released September 25, 1993 August 9, 1998
Runtime30 minutes
Episodes5
Live-action film
Directed byTakashi Kubota
ReleasedMarch 26, 2011 (2011-03-26)
Runtime93 minutes
Television drama
Bad Boys J
Original networkNTV
Original run April 6, 2013 June 22, 2013
Episodes12

Characters

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References

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  1. ^ "Manga-based Live-Action Bad Boys J Show to Premiere in April". Anime News Network. 2013-02-28. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  2. ^ "Bad Boys Motorcycle Gang Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. 2010-05-17. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  3. ^ "BADBOYS". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  4. ^ "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.
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