Series synopsis
Switch Girl!!, also known as スイッチガール!! is a Japanese comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV TWO on December 24, 2011. It ended on January 25, 2013. It was created by Natsumi Aida. It stars Mariya Nishiuchi, Renn Kiriyama, Rikako Sakata and Anri Okamoto.
Based on a manga with the same name created by Aida Natsumi, 'Switch Girl!!' revolves around a high school student named Nika who appears to be a stylish and fashionable girl at school, but that's really a fake persona that she uses when she's in public. At home, she “switches off” the facade and her returns to her true slovenly nature. Kiriyama Renn plays the good-looking transfer student Arata, who is Nika's love interest in the story.
Premise
Based on a manga with the same name created by Aida Natsumi, 'Switch Girl!!' revolves around a high school student named Nika who appears to be a stylish and fashionable girl at school, but that's really a fake persona that she uses when she's in public. At home, she “switches off” the facade and her returns to her true slovenly nature. Kiriyama Renn plays the good-looking transfer student Arata, who is Nika's love interest in the story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mariya Nishiuchi as Nika Tamiya
- Renn Kiriyama as Arata
- Rikako Sakata as Ninohara
- Anri Okamoto as Reika/ Monkey Queen
- Shō Jinnai as Masamune Hirota
- Tsugumi Shinohara as Meika Kizaki
- Yohei Kumabe as Masaru Kimoto
- Park Hosino as Tamiya's Mother
Supporting cast
- Ayaka Ikezawa as Rika Tamiya
- Haru as Reika/ Monkey Queen
- Risa Taniuchi as Sato
- Shintaro Akiyama as Keiji Someya
- Wakana Hashimoto as Azusa Kawamura
- Nana Mizuki as Narrator
- Shiho as Runa Midou
- Yuu Konishi as Kato
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 24, 2011 | February 18, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 8 | December 7, 2012 | January 25, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 24, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 7, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 7, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 14, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 21, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV TWO |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 24, 2011 |
| Last aired | January 25, 2013 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |