The Delinquent and the Transfer Student
| The Delinquent and the Transfer Student | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| スケバンと転校生 (Sukeban to Tenkousei) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Fujichika |
| Published by | Futabasha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Web Comic Action |
| Original run | October 22, 2021 – October 11, 2024 |
| Volumes | 3 |
The Delinquent and the Transfer Student (Japanese: スケバンと転校生, Hepburn: Sukeban to Tenkousei) is a Japanese yuri manga series written and illustrated by Fujichika. It was serialized online via Futabasha's Web Comic Action from October, 2021, to October, 2024, and is licensed for an English-language release by Seven Seas Entertainment. The series follows the unlikely relationship between a high school delinquent and a new transfer student.
Synopsis
Kanzaki Riri, a carefree transfer student, begins an unusual friendship with the new schools most notorious sukeban, Nagumo Atsuko, by getting her say cute words and phrases she thinks up. While playing their word game gives them an excuse to send time with each other the pair begins to wish to deepen their budding relationship.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Fujichika, The Delinquent and the Transfer Student was serialized online via Futabasha's Web Comic Action from October 22, 2021 to October 11, 2024.[2] The series was collected in three tankōbon volumes..
The series is licensed for an English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[3]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 21, 2022[4] | 9784575440164 | June 2, 2026[5] | 979-8-89765-282-2 |
| 2 | September 21, 2023[6] | 9784575440423 | — | — |
| 3 | October 24, 2024[7] | 9784575440669 | — | — |
Reception
The series was a nominee for AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated" poll in 2026.[8]
References
- ^ "Series: The Delinquent and the Transfer Student". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ かわいい言葉でつながる80'sガールズラブコメ、ふじちか「スケバンと転校生」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 21, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "Seven Seas Licenses Girl Meets Rock!, Dungeon Elf, History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen, 8 More Titles". Anime News Network. August 22, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ スケバンと転校生 1 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "Book: The Delinquent and the Transfer Student Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ スケバンと転校生 2 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ スケバンと転校生 3 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング. AnimeJapan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 4, 2026.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- The Delinquent and the Transfer Student (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia