Binbougami Ga! / Binbō-gami ga! (貧乏神が!?, This God of Poverty!), also known as Good Luck Girl!, is a Japanese comedy manga series by Yoshiaki Sukeno was serialized in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine between the July 2008 and August 2013 issues. An anime adaptation by Sunrise aired in Japan between July 4 and September 26, 2012.
Plot[]
- Ichiko Sakura is a 16-year-old high schooler who has always been pretty lucky throughout her life. This is due to her body possessing an extraordinary amount of Fortune energy, which draws from its surroundings, causing the world to fall out of balance. To rectify this, a God of Misfortune named Momiji is sent to the human world to target Ichiko and steal her Fortune energy in order to rebalance the world.
Media[]
Manga[]
- The original manga by Yoshiaki Sukeno began serialization in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine from the July 2008 issue on June 4, 2008, and ended with the August 2013 issue on July 4, 2013. The series has been compiled into sixteen tankōbon volumes, published between November 4, 2008, and September 4, 2013.
Anime[]
- An anime adaptation by Sunrise aired in Japan between July 4 and September 26, 2012, and was licensed by Funimation Entertainment. The opening theme is "Make My Day!" by Piko whilst the ending theme is Koi Bōdō (恋暴動, "Love Riot") by Happy Birthday. Funimation released the series (under the title Good Luck Girl!) on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack on November 19, 2013.
External Links[]
- Official Manga Website (Japanese)
- Official Anime Website (Japanese)
- Funimation Anime Page
- Anime News Network's Encyclopedia (Manga)
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