Golfing is a particularly niche sport within the anime medium ( no, really), but Birdy Wing nevertheless straightforwardly and efficiently weaves it into action sequences reminiscent of other sports anime. You see, it’s called blue bullet because Eve’s shot makes a blue bullet. Each scene fits perfectly into the standard story arc of similar series (drama, fight, resolution) and moves the action forward. They have opposing personalities, and yet they are irresistibly drawn to each other. Each girl has her own goal, support system, and (at least suggested) history. The character writing isn’t overly complex (best friend Lisa, mom figure Clara, mafia boss Rose, and the various straightforward challengers), but it succeeds at crafting a great dynamic around Eve and Aoi. Eve is a rough, aloof, no nonsense protagonist with a heart of gold, while Eve is the kindhearted but very determined rival. This encounter sparks something within Eve, and golf shenanigans ensue Birdie Wing is driven primarily by the budding rivalry/frenemy relationship between Eve and Aoi. Golf-hustling one day, Eve meets Aoi, a genius Japanese golfer, who has arrived for a tournament. We follow Eve, a teenager with a dark and troubled past, who supports her found family via legally dubious underground golfing gigs, a sport at which she is somewhat of a prodigy. Birdie Wing’s subtitle Golf Girls’ Story, is very accurate, as the series features an almost entirely female cast. While Remain was a story of a male water polo team coming together, this show shifts to a more intimate drama about female golfers. I previously reviewed another sports anime, Remain, last year.
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