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I just finished watching Birdy - Decode and I have to say 'Great series'. Please bare with me thou this is my first review. Given a choice though, I would go for the OVA before watching this. If you simply want a show that's got action without being too serious, then it may be worth giving this a try. This is a show that action fans may enjoy, but it may also appeal to those who want to see a strong female lead.

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I did enjoy the series on the whole, and whilst it may be superior to the OVA in many respects, it doesn't have the same pacing or the tight storyline of the original. There's enough going on in the show to keep you interested, although the end of the show was rather predictable. That said though, this is still a entertaining series. Some of the more prominent characters (Nakasugi Sayaka and Satyajit Shyamalan for example), could have received a great deal more development than the show provided, especially in the case of Shyamalan. The downside though, is that a number of the other characters aren't developed well (or at all in some cases). There is a definite chemistry between the two characters that was never really developed in the OVA, and the conversations between the two are often lively. The relationship between Birdy and Tsutomu works surprisingly well however, especially during the time they share one body. Tsutomu, on the other hand, is more of a typical high school boy of the type that appear in many anime. The nice part about giving Birdy a 'secret identity' is that it allows more of her playful personality to come to the fore. During her time on Earth she moonlights as an up-and-coming idol named Arita Shion. I have to admit that I much prefer the track used for the ED though, as it seems more in keeping with the slightly whimsical nature of the show.īirdy is actually a pretty good character on the whole. The OP is a pretty good J-rock track by Hearts Grow, entitled Sora. The sound effects used throughout the show are generally very good, although some of the effects can be a little odd in their usage.

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Sound is another big plus for this series, and is definitely better than that of the OVA. The various fights and chases are extremely fluid and surprisingly detailed. A-1 pictures have done some excellent work animating the show, and nowhere is this more noticeable than in the various action sequences. The backgrounds are often very well done, and the CG sequences are very smooth, especially during the sequences in space. The character designs are very much in keeping with both manga, however the level of detail in the designs is superior than that of the OVA. The most noticeable thing about this series is the quality of the artwork and the animation. Indeed, there are to many occasions in the new series that can only be described as 'filler' moments (thankfully though, there's no real filler episodes). The new series, whilst giving more information, is also guilty of not using the extra time in the series to drive the story forward. The OVA had a much tighter story, and the pacing was far better because of the time constraints. The new series, whilst being more in depth, also tends to drag its heels with regards to the plot. In all honesty, I preferred the story in the OVA. In the interests of not causing undue alarm to the people around him (and letting him continue with his life), Tsutomu's 'soul' is merged with Birdy's body (allowing them to switch between each other), whilst his new body is made. However, this is not the end for Tsutomu as the Federation that Birdy works for will provide him with a new body. Intergalactic police officer Birdy Cephon Altera and her cyborg partner Tute arrive on Earth in pursuit of a wanted alien criminal and, whilst chasing that criminal, she accidentally kills a high school student named Senkawa Tsutomu. The story for both the original OVA and the new series generally follows the same path. The new series, Birdy the Mighty II, began serialisation in Weekly Young Sunday magazine in 2003. It wasn't until a few years later that Yuuki went back to the original Tetsuwan Birdy series, and instead of continuing with the series from the time it was abandoned, he decided to do a complete revision of the series from scratch. The original manga was received rather well though, which led to it's adaptation as a four part OVA. However, Yuuki's work on Kyuukyoku Chojin R (The Ultimate Esper 'R'), for the same magazine eventually led to the manga The original Tetsuwan Birdy manga was created by Yuuki Masami (who is more well known for his Mobile Police Patlabor series), and ran in Shounen Sunday Super magazine.

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When I heard that the show was being remade into a 13 part TV series, it goes without saying that I was looking forward to it. I watched the original OVA back in 1997, and I loved the show for it's surrealistic sci-fi premise. I will freely admit that I'm a fan of the original Birdy the Mighty.

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