Birdy the Might Decode (Tetsuwan Birdy Decode)

[Haohmaru]

Birdy the Mighty

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3284/viewfilecz4fs9.jpg



Plot Summary: Tsutomu, an average middle school kid busy studying for the final exams to enter high school runs into a man running from someone and gets caught up in the chase. In all the confusion he is accidentally gets killed. Luckily Birdy (an interplanetary agent) knows a way to save him, unfortunately that means joining bodies to become one. So now he is stuck with this officer and along for the ride capturing criminals and saving lives.

Official Website: http://www.birdy-tv.com/

ANN: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9287

Trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xso8g8J923A&feature=related

Number of episodes: 13

Genres: science fiction, slice of life, action

Possible fansubbers: Moetaku-Fansubs?, Infinite-Zero, Orange-Side Fansubs?

Air Date: July 5th 2008

There's also an OVA (4 episodes), which got released in '96. I recommend you watch that first.
If you want to download it here's a bt link http://isohunt.com/download/12018555/birdy+the+mighty.
but I suggest you download it through http://anime-4ever.org/index.php?s=xdcc&bid=2
Very easy, just press #anime-4ever on irc.immortal-anime.net (right upper corner under announcements) and then just copy /msg [a4e-xdcc]Hippo|Old xdcc send #x and replace the x with the episode number you need. So if you want episode 1 of Birdy the Mighty just replace x with 106. So it should be /msg [a4e-xdcc]Hippo|Old xdcc send #106

Subs by AoShen http://aoshen.blogspot.com/

Format: h264 mkv
Res: 720p 16:9
Size: 230mb
Subbing group: AoShen

Ep. 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=95V6ZSFQ
Ep. 2 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O7S2255C
Ep. 3 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GG7ZVFMV
Ep. 4 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O7FPD3SC
Ep. 5 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HFFSQ5ED
Ep. 6 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N1I49U77
Ep. 7 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7HRJBK3L
Ep. 8 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T2MNCQK5
Ep. 9 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=83ZNPOQM
Ep. 10 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=X6LJC5JR
Ep. 11 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QW5FF5C2
Ep. 12 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SE66KEFF
Ep. 13 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E6TD2AFF

[xpto]

Lol, looks interesting, ANN link?

[Wesley]

Gender-bending. :sag

[Scum]

oh it's getting a series eh?

i watched the ovas a while ago and read most of the ch's from the oneshot. I guess this will be on the ongoing series. This should be interesting so it goes on my to watch list.

[IchiTenshou]

seem interesting
added to my list ^^

[Haohmaru]

I knew I forgot something http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9287
@ezxx, only stuff I found was this http://www.mangatraders.com/manga/series/1246. Gotlurk has 18 volumes of the original though. Too bad they're not translated. I downloaded the first 5 volumes for laughs too check how the OVA followed the manga.
Here are some scans
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/9355/birdywpus6.th.png (http://img368.imageshack.us/my.php?image=birdywpus6.png)http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9279/blobee9kk2.th.jpg (http://img380.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blobee9kk2.jpg)http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1975/1f57746fcb6519dc25418b0jf0.th.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1f57746fcb6519dc25418b0jf0.jpg)
Thanks to Shouta for the first scan
_Gallo_ for the 2nd

[IchiTenshou]

wow
those scans look great

[xpto]

MIYU IRINO? SAEKO CHIBA? KEIJI FUJIWARA! Holy shit i am so more in. :awesome

[Haohmaru]

The change in VA's isn't a big deal for me. The OVA had great VA's IMO. I loved Birdy's (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=720) VA. Tsutomu's VA (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=955) also did a really good job IMO.
You can check out the OVA on youtube btw if you don't want to download it. Here's part 1/4 of OVA 1 http://youtube.com/watch?v=bIC5f1-uwDo
There really wasn't anything wrong with the OVA's. Great animation, good VA's. It's just short and ends abruptly.

[Prince Leon]

Hopefully I'll watching this come July. :nod

[~Shin~]

Definitely watching.

*subscribes*

[Ork]

im watching this, birdy is ACE!

[Haohmaru]

New pics and character designs http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/082/82359/index.html
WTF @ lolli Birdy.

[Batman]

so close. I really want to see this one cause I never got around to seeing the original

[Denizen]

The character Designs look decent, if a bit skimpy in some places, heh.

Can't wait for this anime.

[xpto]

Really neat designs, my only problem is Birdy's and colleagues outfits.

[Haohmaru]

New scan (thanks to _gallo_) http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/765/scanbirdyso5qp5.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scanbirdyso5qp5.jpg)

Tsutomu looks too young to me. Birdy and he looked around the same age in the OVA's.

[Denizen]

New scan (thanks to _gallo_) http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/765/scanbirdyso5qp5.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scanbirdyso5qp5.jpg)

Tsutomu looks too young to me. Birdy and he looked around the same age in the OVA's.

He think he just looks especially young there. His typical character design looks older.

[Haohmaru]

Tv spot. I like what I see http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5rmad_btmd-tv-spot_creation

[Denizen]

A trailer! yay.

And so far it's looking pretty good.

[Shouta]

Oh yeah, I'm totally in.

[Haohmaru]

More character designs http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/087/87681/index.html

[Denizen]

Hmm, this looks like it will have quite a few characters then. Should be interesting.

Anyone else slightly weirded out by Tsutomo's navel shot?

[xpto]

I'm more weirded out by that gay-looking, blue haired guy.

[Denizen]

I'm more weirded out by that gay-looking, blue haired guy.

Leeron changed his hair colour and snuck in, it seems. And he's a...well, I don't know what that thing is

[Haohmaru]

Yeah, but it's not like Tsutomu is walking around showing his navel button unlike a lot of other gay anime character designs.

[Denizen]

Yeah, but it's not like Tsutomu is walking around showing his navel button unlike a lot of other gay anime character designs.

As long as a character design doesn't involve skimpy noodle people the height of buses, I am happy.

[Shouta]

Awesome, Hazumi has the same character design as she does in the manga. I love that version of her.

[Gutsu]

13cm spot:

http://www.manganimation.net/news/?p=377

[Haohmaru]

Yeah, I posted that on page 1, but looks great. I really like the music.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/9087/anip061vk6.th.jpg (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=anip061vk6.jpg)http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/7847/anip071cc8.th.jpg (http://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=anip071cc8.jpg)

[Denizen]

eww, Hearts Grow doing the opening.... don't know if want.
Afromania aren't too bad for the ending though

Still, I expected better.

[Lainex9]

so is the anime based off the ova. in other words the ova in better quality stretched over 13esp, kinda like what they did with hellsling?

i watched the frist ova, horrible dub, but the show was kind of interesting.

[Gutsu]

The TV series is based on the manga remake/new version which started in 2003 the OVA was based on the first version of the manga which was only two volumes in 1996. Both manga have the same manga-ka.

Edit: 9 Minute preview:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K_gjgwGZskQ

[Haohmaru]

Looks great, but is this supposed to be an original story based on the manga or something? Cause the OVA is a lot different.

[Gutsu]

Looks great, but is this supposed to be an original story based on the manga or something? Cause the OVA is a lot different.

Liked I said the OVA was based on the first Birdy manga:

http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1883

The TV series is based on the new manga that started in 2003:

http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5057

[Haohmaru]

Ah, I only read parts of the first manga. Gonna check out the new manga. That's why I saw Tetsuwan Birdy manga popping up at raw-paradise.

[Gutsu]

Interesting to note the magazine that had the new Birdy the Mighty manga was discontinued hope that some other magazine picks up it up.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-30/shogakukan-confirms-end-of-young-sunday-judy-mags

[Rin]

Just saw the OVA and i liked a lot, can't wait for this to come out. I just hope the main character isn't as wimpy as he looks. :notrust

[xpto]

He is. :LOS

He's very different from the original OVA though. Didn't he have a ponytail?

[Rin]

Oh really well.... as long as he doesn't have any traits that would make you want to strangle him(ie suzaku) and isnt whiney, this should be at least somewhat enjoyable. God i hope he isn't whiney >_>. I'm gonna have to check out the manga myself.

edit. can someone pm the links to the 2003 manga? i cant seem to find it anywhere.

[Haohmaru]

ep 1 by horrible raws (so expect bad quality) http://tracker.anirena.com/download.php?id=9264 at last it's out!

Edit: First episode was fucking WIN. Kickass action and art. Too bad Tsutomu isn't in college in this one. College Tsutomu>>>>>Shota Tsutomu.
OP animation is nice, but it could use more action. The song is not really to my liking. ED was cool. I was hoping the BGM we heard in the trailer was from the OP. Guess not.

[Shouta]

Yeah, first episode was awesome. Definitely the best ep 1 I've seen this year. I do like the older Tsutomu more than this one but I think I like the more playful Birdy that's in this than the slightly goofy one from the 2003 manga.

[Haohmaru]

I thought she was very reminiscent of the OVA Birdy. Her voice, the way she fucks around. Her taunting. Though I agree, she's more goofy in the OVA. Was that loli Birdy wannabe in the manga as well? I can't remember -_-

[Shouta]

The one with the Parrot? Yeah, she's another Federation Investigator. I can't recall her name all of a sudden (and I'd have to pull out all of my manga from the closet) but they know each other.

[Haohmaru]

I've recently read up to chapter 8 (what's available scanlated) and I don't remember seeing her. I thought she might be another federation investigator. Now we just need a HD raw and subs. Can't wait!

[Shouta]

She doesn't show up until about Vol 8ish, as I recall.

Edit: Actually, maybe a bit earlier.

[Haohmaru]

Too bad this is only 13 episodes. I want to know more about Revi and Gomez. I wish I knew Japanese. I'm really missing out on the manga.

[Shouta]

The manga has been a bit meandering lately but it is amusing enough. There hasn't been a really central story so far to connect the entire thing, just lots of things going on that hopefully will lead to something bigger.

[Denizen]

Holy crap. I had high expectations for this show, and they were definitely met. This was such an awesome First episode.
The characters and voice acting are superb, I love the general art style with the designs and the backgrounds, the action was very enjoyable and the animation was fantastic. The music is fitting, and the OP and ED turned out to be very good as well.

I have high hopes for this series. Could turn out to the best of Summer, and possibly one of the best of 2008.

[xpto]

GOOD QUALITY TORRENT FUCKING WHERE?!

[Shouta]

I'm waiting on a good quality raw too. =/

[Haohmaru]

MQ raw http://www.seedpeer.com/download/tetsuwan_birdy_decode_01_raw_704x396_divx683_avi/4ea2bf5e21654172ad702d53658ab0a33a9a2ca6 (704x396 DivX683)

[Shouta]

Already got that one myself. It's ok, but the image quality is still a bit meh on it.

[Haohmaru]

Nowadays we're not satisfied with MQ raw's like this. When there wasn't even much choice 2 years back. HDTV is awesome!

[Shouta]

Can't really produce a decent looking sub with a crappy source!

[Denizen]

pfft, any RAW which isn't HorribleRaws is fine with me.

I'll wait for HD with subs.

[Haohmaru]

This would look awesome in HD, but I agree with Denizen. I watch anything that's at least MQ. @Denizen check PM :).

Look what we have here [Zero-Raws] Tetsuwan Birdy DECODE - 01 RAW (BS11 1280x720 24fps DivX683).avi (http://tracker.anirena.com/download.php?id=9308)

[Shouta]

Hrm, only the songs, and timing left for me to do! And the 1280 raw is out, woohoo!

Edit: Actually, I may avoid doing the OP/ED because I can't understand a lick of what Afromania is saying in their ED. So to be consistent, I may not do the OP either! lol

[Haohmaru]

So when do you think you'll release it? Tomorrow? The day after? Looking forward to it.

[Shouta]

Maybe this afternoon if I decide to not do the songs. I'll just have to time and pick fonts and then do some minor editing and translation checking. There's a few lines and terms I'm not picking up right or I'm mishearing so I'm trying to get those fixed before I start timing.

I normally have someone else helping me out with editing but she's at AX right now.

[Haohmaru]

Ohh that would be awesome. Take your time man. Might as well do it good the first time around.

[Shouta]

Well, some of it I may not get right unless I get a closed caption stream. In that case, I'll just go with what I can get. I have to translate by ear unlike a number of folks nowadays so my ability to get it totally accurate depends on how well I can hear and the audio for the show itself.

Good thing I don't claim to be perfect, hah.

[Denizen]

Oh wow, Shouta, you're a translator?

In regards to subbing, i'm happy as long as the dialogue of the episode is translated. I hardly ever read the OP/ED lyrics, and Karaoke and stuff can just be annoying sometimes. Frankly, I think fansubbers should make it easy for themselves.

I'll look out for your stuff. And just a request: can you release an .ass or .srt file? That would make life much easier.

[Shouta]

I do .ass files by request after I finish a series or if I drop it. No one wants Dragonaut scripts though so I haven't gotten to use that rule yet!

[Haohmaru]

Well, some of it I may not get right unless I get a closed caption stream. In that case, I'll just go with what I can get. I have to translate by ear unlike a number of folks nowadays so my ability to get it totally accurate depends on how well I can hear and the audio for the show itself.

Good thing I don't claim to be perfect, hah.
Are there any other ways for translating an anime? Like complete JP scripts or something (noob question :sweatdrop).
Also .ass .srt script would be great :nod

[Shouta]

Closed caption streams has become possible as of late and a number of folks use it when possible. Some shows don't have it while others do. It'll be the correct script so it's up to the translator to make it right. I don't have access to them so I have to play it by ear most of the time. =(

[Haohmaru]

Ah I see. Would be much easier for translators to have CCS then. Doing it by ear doesn't sound that difficult though, unless there's a lot of different things going on (like bombing or something), that makes it difficult to make out what's being said. Since you can rewind whenever you want it's doable right? But I get what you're saying. It's never as accurate as working with CCS shows.

[xpto]

Oh great, now i can't recognize Haohmaru and Denizen.

Shouta, you better not skip out on the romaji like you did on Dragonaut. :LOS J/k.

[Denizen]

Oh great, now i can't recognize Haohmaru and Denizen.

WHICH ONE IS WHICH, YOU'LL NEVER KNOW! muhahahahah
In regards to that, I should probably so something to make us less clone-like.

[Shouta]

No romajiz! NUUU

I decided not to do the Op/Ed anyway, no English or JP in them!

When there's a DVD release, I'll do it though! That's because I'll have the lyrics for the songs then!

[Denizen]

No romajiz! NUUU

I decided not to do the Op/Ed anyway, no English or JP in them!

When there's a DVD release, I'll do it though! That's because I'll have the lyrics for the songs then!

Marvellous. How long do you think it will take you?

[Haohmaru]

WHICH ONE IS WHICH, YOU'LL NEVER KNOW! muhahahahah
In regards to that, I should probably so something to make us less clone-like.
I'm gonna change it soon anyway (ones Blade of the Immortal airs). For now I'll keep this pimpin' set.

[Shouta]

I have it timed and chosen the font and color. I'm doing editing right now and then I need to get some QC work on it.

[Ork]

Work faster. I might explode from anticipation. Birdy was always my fave show, and I've read all the manga, even the volumes and volumes that I absolutely can't understand and go by visuals alone, and seen all the animations related to it as well...

Desperate here. I'll give you a cookie.

[Denizen]

I'm gonna change it soon anyway (ones Blade of the Immortal airs). For now I'll keep this pimpin' set.

I expect the BotI manga is good, but I'm not sure if Bee Train can pull off it's anime potential though. Of course i'll give it a try, but I'm not as confident it will be faithful and awesome as it could be if it were in another studio's hands, like IG or Madhouse.
But I am willing to give Bee Train a chance, especially considering Field Test from Gotham Knight, which was decent.

I have it timed and chosen the font and color. I'm doing editing right now and then I need to get some QC work on it.

Cool, I look forward to it :)

[MajorThor]

Can't wait for a sub!

[Vicious]

First episode was great. Cant wait for the subs.:amuse

Tsutomu getting broken in half by Birdy's punch was awesome.:lmao

[Kira Yamato]

[wyvern] Birdy the Mighty Decode - 01 (704x400 H.264 AAC).mkv (http://tracker.anirena.com/download.php?id=9332)

[shinjojin]

Holy CRAP!!! I saw the OVAs of this years ago!

And from what I am seeing so far, the TV series is looking pretty good!

[Rin]

Someone ddl link it QUICK!

[Shouta]

Uh, MU link for the ep but I don't know if it'll get erased soon or not. If it does, someone else may have to upload lol. My version (Infinite-Zero)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RVF3TVPQ

Oh and Torrent

http://a.scarywater.net/infinite-zero/%5BI-Z%5DBirdy%20The%20Mighty%20Decode%20Ep%2001%20(A48 1CE6E).mp4.torrent

[Gutsu]

Since I've read the manga I found some of the changes a bit annoying like adding a sterotypical gay guy in the series ugh and making Birdy into an Idol, the anime added alot of other new stuff which irks me. Overall it was still good, really liked the animation and the action scenes though it was a bit floatly. Anyways just don't know why they made so many changes when they could have followed the manga easily early on. :oh

[Shouta]

It's probably because they want to give the TV series its own identity because the basic story has been told several times in two different formats. I actually like the new characters they added so far and it's nice to see they integrated elements from the manga as well (designs and characters). I kind of snickered when I read her idol last name was Arita because that's the family name of the girl that looks exactly like Birdy in the 2003 manga.

[Gutsu]

Already knew that they were going to make some changes and do it's own thing but some of the changes made me scratch my head like the Tsutomu parents suddenly moving away and he's sister not living in the household, gonna miss those moments in the household that were in the manga like when Tsutomu dad catching Birdy in the shower which was done in both previous OVA series and the current manga. :nuts

Oh well guess gotta try to enter this series with a clean mind state, it's gonna be hard since I just started reading the current Birdy manga series.

BTW If anyone wants to check out the OVA series you can see it here:

http://www.veoh.com/users/llilkiknti

It's in English the dub is decent.

[Shouta]

They probably got rid of the parents because of the length of the show and the fact they are added more characters, heh. It seems like they're going to focus on Tsutomu's school life as well so I guess having the parents move away is ok.

At least they're keeping the main characters and the support characters relevant to the possible storylines. Adding Capela was a good idea for example.

[Quagles]

This is easily the best series from the summer anime so far.

Definently one ill be keeping watching.

[devit]

I haven't been able to find scans of the latest chapters. Can someone update me on what's been happening in the manga?

[Lord Yu]

If it keeps up the animation quality this could be pretty epic.

[hgfdsahjkl]

amazing first episode
and fighting scene were awesome

[Denizen]

If it keeps up the animation quality this could be pretty epic.

yeah. Next episode looks like it will be good as well.

[Kira Yamato]

I didn't know what to expect from this series, but gave it a chance based on the synopsis.
The first episode didn't disappoint, both in the animation and action department. The characters seem really interesting, and makes me look forward to the next episode. But once again, we have another underage main character living alone without his parents. I don't have a problem with that but it is a common theme. Everything else seems a bit refreshing, so it was very enjoyable.

[Scum]

oh wow, all i have to say is the animation quality is superb. It's already feeling vastly superior to the OVAs. The seiyuu choices are quite good, and the overall art is pretty nice. I think i'm going to like this a lot more than i thought i would. Can't wait for Birdy to fight the boss-esque guy like she did in the OVAs. Should be awesome.

[Prince Leon]

EP1 DDL [I-Z]: http://www.anime-revo.com/leon/dm/details.php?file=223

EP1 DDL [wyvern]: http://www.anime-revo.com/leon/dm/details.php?file=224

[Shouta]

Oh, yes, here's a WP I cleaned up from one of the images that was released ages ago! I'm using the manga logo though.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x256/ShoutaShura/BirdyWP.png

There's some more images I'm gonna clean up and see if I can get a WP made out of them too rawr.

[Eleven]

I've torrented the first episode, But I'll watch the OVA. I'm so excited I wanted to watch the OVA a couple months ago but my PC went to shit.

[Haohmaru]

Oh, yes, here's a WP I cleaned up from one of the images that was released ages ago! I'm using the manga logo though.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x256/ShoutaShura/BirdyWP.png

There's some more images I'm gonna clean up and see if I can get a WP made out of them too rawr.
I just found my new Destkop background :-). Thanx for the fast sub Shouta you rock.

[Batman]

Great first episode with a totally different feel from the first episode of its predecessor. (which was of course the only one I saw back in the day). I look forward to the next ep. ^_^

[sikvod00]

I was lurking in the Sekirei FC when I spotted Haohmaru (http://forums.narutofan.com/member.php?u=32846)'s av and sig for this anime. The fighting scene looked awesome, and it doesn't hurt that the girl is a hottie. I'll definitely be keeping track of this. :)

[Denizen]

oh, yeah, thanks for the subs Shouta. They were great.

[Payapaya]

I personally have no problem if they go a seperate way, what counts is if they do a good job. :nod

So far I think they are doing a good job, but its only the first episode.

[xpto]

Awesome first ep. I love the Shion-Satoru duo. Shion is extremely cute with that personality too. :amuse

[8ghosts]

is the new version of the manga being scanlated? anywhere I can find it? :amuse

Can anybody answer me how they are able to switch appearances? I thought the boy's conciousness was going to be put into Birdy but then we saw his body. Wasn't it destroyed? Is it Birdy's body with some type of camouflage that looks like the boy?

Is there romance in this series? I wonder how can it be possible for those 2 work it out since they are in the same body

[Shouta]

Someone's scanning it but I don't know where.

As for the body thing, I think they briefly explained it in the original OVA, and somewhere in the manga. However, I forgot what the exact explanation is. As I recall however, they share the same matter but have their own body. That means they can't exist at the same time. When one subverts the other, the body changes and vice versa.

Not sure of the details in this version but Tsutomu's body isn't totally destroyed in the new manga, I think. I recall them having it in stasis to repair it. Birdy and Tsutomu are more buddy cop-ish than romantic. If anything, it'll be Nakasugi or Hayamiya in this version. Hayamiya is the most significant girl in Tsutomu's life (other than Birdy) in the manga.

[HugeGuy]

May I ask which sub is the best? Has any group confirmed that they'll sub till the end?

[spaZ]

IZ I would imagine would be the best.

[Denizen]

Yeah, I love Shion's voice to bits. I think I love all the voice acting in this anime.

[Tehmk]

Mental thing is, I have the original OVA in my HDD, just haven't had time to watch it.

Anyways, brilliant episode.

Also Den - Nice set, Haohmaru. :LOS

[Denizen]

Also Den, nice set. :LOS

Don't you mean "Nice set, Haohmaru"? :awesome

[~Shin~]

I think this was the most entertaining first episode I've seen this season. For some reason the whole episode felt like the first episode of FLCL. Which is a good thing IMO.

I really like Birdy's VA too. It fits her perfectly.

[xpto]

Saeko Chiba is such a great seiyuu.

She's much better as Arita Shion-chan arimasu though. :LOS

[Tehmk]

Don't you mean "Nice set, Haohmaru"? :awesome

:beardthing, whatever do you mean? I did say that. :LOS

[SENTINEL]

OMG I WANT MORE!

[Prince Leon]

I'm absolutely loving the animation. It's among the very best of the season so far. :amuse

[Tehmk]

Same, MF was epic this season, and Birdy is also becoming top, although that Natsu Sora anime with real backgrounds is also quite epic.

[Ork]

No ones allowed to enjoy Birdy without watching the OVA and reading the manga. You're all FAKE FANS!

[Prince Leon]

No ones allowed to enjoy Birdy without watching the OVA and reading the manga. You're all FAKE FANS!

Not everyone wants to know what will happen beforehand. Some actually prefer to be surprised/not spoiled. :awesome

[Haohmaru]

No ones allowed to enjoy Birdy without watching the OVA and reading the manga. You're all FAKE FANS!
And how the hell are we supposed to do that? Manga is scanlated up to chapter 8 or something. Besides, it seems like the anime won't follow the manga entirely.
I've seen the OVA's though. Great stuff.

[The Cheat]

Jesus christ, why is everytihng I'm downloading on utorrent at a snail pace. Does anyone have a link that isn't a torrent?

[xpto]

Anyone has a link for the OVA? Preferably DDL.

[~Shin~]

Anyone has a link for the OVA? Preferably DDL.

http://nf.stillanime.com/Birdy%20the%20Mighty/

@The Cheat, check the previous page. Shouta posted a MU link.

[Denizen]

meh, i'm gonna save the OVA for after Decode.

And besides, the way everything is based, doesn't it mean that the original OVA and the new TV adaptation are actually unrelated entirely? They're both manga adaptations, and the manga are the only related Birdy things.
Sure there would be references and such, but otherwise little connection between the two anime?

[Haohmaru]

Yes. Only thing that's similar is the characters and the idea. The way the story goes is almost entirely different. Like someone said already in this thread. The OVA were based on the first manga (by the same author) and this serie is based on the 2nd manga (Birdy II). They're not doing a direct adaptation though. Some things in the anime are different from the manga. loli Birdy, in the building where Birdy and Geega were fighting. Tsutomu's parents moving etc.

[Gutsu]

Anyone has a link for the OVA? Preferably DDL.

Here's a torrent for the DVD version it has both the Jap/Eng dub with subs: http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/46085349/birdy+the+mighty?tab=summary

The quality is also good. Veoh.com also has all 4 episodes but only in Eng dub.

It's worth seeing it's quite good. Oh and the director of the OVA series is Yoshiaki Kawajiri you know the director of Ninja Scroll Movie, X TV series, Highlander Anime movie and Vampire Hunter D:Bloodlust. :amuse

So expect alot of good action scenes.

[xpto]

Here's a torrent for the DVD version it has both the Jap/Eng dub with subs: http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/46085349/birdy+the+mighty?tab=summary

The quality is also good. Veoh.com also has all 4 episodes but only in Eng dub.

It's worth seeing it's quite good. Oh and the director of the OVA series is Yoshiaki Kawajiri you know the director of Ninja Scroll Movie, X TV series, Highlander Anime movie and Vampire Hunter D:Bloodlust. :amuse

So expect alot of good action scenes.

No, i don't know him. :)

Lol, j/k. Anyway, any comment on the subs?

[Gutsu]

No, i don't know him. :)

Lol, j/k. Anyway, any comment on the subs?

Heh.

About the sub it's good had no problems with it. :)

[The Cheat]

Not, it was okay/pretty grood.

[Dimezanime88]

Was led here by either Den or Hao. The fight scenes look really interesting. Gonna start checking it out.

[Shouta]

The overall storylines are generally different for each iteration of Birdy. It's just the backstory and some of the plot elements remain the same. Birdy will ALWAYS kill Tsutomu in a fight with Geega, Birdy will definitely face marionettes, Gomez will be in the show, and a few other things. You'll even get to see Young Birdy and what happened with her eventually. I don't think this series will leave that out as even the OVA touched on it and the current manga has a huge section dedicated to her younger years.

[Haohmaru]

To be honest there's not much to be told about Birdy's past (from what I can tell that matters). The person who cared for her got killed by Revi. That's why she wants revenge. That's the basic plot line of the manga right? I do like to know where Birdy's from and about her home planet. I've been checking out the latest raws and it seems like they're on another planet or something?

[spaZ]

Just watched the first episode and wow pretty awesome. Love the animation felt like a god damn movie lol.

[Kameil]

I like this the first ep was very epic.

[Ork]

And how the hell are we supposed to do that? Manga is scanlated up to chapter 8 or something. Besides, it seems like the anime won't follow the manga entirely.
I've seen the OVA's though. Great stuff.

This is why you're all fake fans! I read the manga even when I didn't understand a word of it!
A real fan should have a birdy doll they take to sleep. The entiremanga, every animation related to it, the ost's, the ova's, loops of the VA's voices, a birdy desktop, screensaver, and a pet named revi.

They should also defend birdy in the NF forums from people like wesley, aka: The Devil.

[Muk]

so which subbing group should i follow?

[spaZ]

This is why you're all fake fans! I read the manga even when I didn't understand a word of it!
A real fan should have a birdy doll they take to sleep. The entiremanga, every animation related to it, the ost's, the ova's, loops of the VA's voices, a birdy desktop, screensaver, and a pet named revi.

They should also defend birdy in the NF forums from people like wesley, aka: The Devil.

Its a lot more enjoyable to read something when you can understand the dialog...

[Haohmaru]

@Spaz, exactly my point. How are you reading something when you don't even know how to read it and you don't understand it either?

This is why you're all fake fans! I read the manga even when I didn't understand a word of it!
A real fan should have a birdy doll they take to sleep. The entiremanga, every animation related to it, the ost's, the ova's, loops of the VA's voices, a birdy desktop, screensaver, and a pet named revi.

They should also defend birdy in the NF forums from people like wesley, aka: The Devil.
Dude how the hell is that reading? You're just looking at pics? It's glossing/checking/watching raws :wink.
I have checked all of the raws though and I'm up to date with the raws. I've seen the OVA's, what more do you WANT FROM ME :yell
@the wesley party, fuck wesley. Dude complains to much and judges stuff before even watching it.


Episode 2 raw can't come fast enough. Looking forward to it.

[Ork]

@Spaz, exactly my point. How are you reading something when you don't even know how to read it and you don't understand it either?


Dude how the hell is that reading? You're just looking at pics? It's glossing/checking/watching raws :wink.
I have checked all of the raws though and I'm up to date with the raws. I've seen the OVA's, what more do you WANT FROM ME :yell
@the wesley party, fuck wesley. Dude complains to much and judges stuff before even watching it.


Episode 2 raw can't come fast enough. Looking forward to it.

I grant you the title of Air conditioner of Birdy, not as good as a fan, but close.

[Denizen]

They should also defend birdy in the NF forums from people like wesley, aka: The Devil.

Oh for the love of god, don't mention that guy. I thought he was just a masterful troll but it turns out he really is just a grouchy, judgemental little complainer who doesn't learn to shut the fuck up. Thank god he's only poisoning the Macross thread, the poor guys.

I grant you the title of Air conditioner of Birdy, not as good as a fan, but close.

I see whut you did thar

_ _ _

Episode 2 raw can't come fast enough. Looking forward to it.

Me too. I'm a bit annoyed it doesn't come out on Friday Nights (i'm a brit), so I have to wait till Saturday mornings. Still, it's nice to wake up and see it there.

If Shouta is subbing it again, that's doubley awesome.

[Ork]

Oh for the love of god, don't mention that guy. I thought he was just a masterful troll but it turns out he really is just a grouchy, judgemental little complainer who doesn't learn to shut the fuck up. Thank god he's only poisoning the Macross thread, the poor guys.



I see whut you did thar

_ _ _



Me too. I'm a bit annoyed it doesn't come out on Friday Nights (i'm a brit), so I have to wait till Saturday mornings. Still, it's nice to wake up and see it there.

If Shouta is subbing it again, that's doubley awesome.

I hope he is too, was nice and quick last time!
Perhaps they'll expound on the romance between the main chara and his childhood friend, and the complications involved with him turning into a girl at the first sign of trouble. I know I was rather unhappy that it barely appeared in the ova, and it certainly wasnt resolved.

[Haohmaru]

Yeah, looking forward to Shouta's subs again. I hope he does it in 1 day again, that way I can watch it on Saturdays (same situation as you). I'll definitely be watching the raw though.

[Prince Leon]

so which subbing group should i follow?

I-Z. Shouta's work is always awesome.

[Haohmaru]

Ep 2 raw http://www.nyaatorrents.org/?page=download&tid=25265
About motherfucking time.

Edit: Episode wasn't half as good as episode 1 animation wise. And you could notice a little that the art wasn't as good either. But it definitely wasn't bad (considering episode 1 was of the hook animation wise). So is the enemy in this episode based on the absorbing enemy in the OVA's?

[Shouta]

Animation isn't going to be at the same level the entire time unless the budget is whacko, heh. Ep 2 looks fairly good still though even if the fight animation wasn't nearly as good as the first ep.

[Ork]

Animation isn't going to be at the same level the entire time unless the budget is whacko, heh. Ep 2 looks fairly good still though even if the fight animation wasn't nearly as good as the first ep.


This is really quite a sad thing, if all anime series had a decent budget, they'd be so much better. I get depressed whenever I see animation quality drop as a series progresses.

[Vicious]

Well, i enjoyed this eps, the fight was pretty good, i also enjoyed the background music when they started fighting too.

[Ork]

I need more underwear.
...
...
...

NOW!

[Denizen]

My thoughts on this episode:

Nice ass, Tsutomu

If Tute doesn't get randomly blown apart in every episode, i'll be disappointed.

Interesting thing with Rich Girl getting in a car crash, seems to be some sort of plot point that involves the other standing-on-buildings-whilst-smirking investigator, judging by all the signs. And the other side characters such as Tsutomu's classmates and Journalist guy are really nice elements to throw into the story.

Bachillus is a pretty awesome villian, psychotic absorbent mutant thing who melts alot. Cute, almost. The fight wasn't mindblowing like Episode 1, but it was enjoyable and if we get fights like that every episode, that's enough to keep watching. One thing I am liking about Birdy is the nice backdrops for fights.
Abandoned Building and Edo Film Set > Streets and Forests.

Generally, Birdy is still a fun show, cannot wait for subs - this episode needs them more than the pilot.

[Dynamic Dragon]

does this show air in HD? cos most of the animax anime TV rips ive seen have really bad quality 8S

like tokyo majin gakuen kenpucho... sad cos theyre excellent shows...

[Haohmaru]

Yeah, this does air in HD 1280x720, but I thinks it's on another channel not animax.

[Ork]

Someone better post a DDL sub soon, I'm drooling so much, I don't think my laptop will survive a great deal longer.

[Tehmk]

Don't think a sub is even out yet. :LOS

[Ork]

I know, its killing me, and more importantly, my laptop.

[Tehmk]

:lmao .

[Denizen]

I wonder if Shouta is working on this? His subs are win.

If not, hopefully Wyvern or some other group will have a crack.

[Ork]

Still nothing? Dammit, is it slow this week or something?

[Denizen]

Who knows, sometimes it's just one of those weeks.

At least we won't be waiting weeks for Birdy episodes to get subbed...or at least, I hope not. Either way, after watching Seirei no Moribito, Baccano and Ghost Hound as they air, you have no idea what it's like to wait for translations.

[Heero]

Shouta is just probably busy

i remember when Dragonaut what going on, it was normally a 2-4 day wait so just have some patiences

[xpto]

Usually, Dragonaut RAW was out around 7 PM GMT and subs around the same time the next day, maybe later.

I'm predicting a sub after i go to bed. :LOS

[Shouta]

Usually, Dragonaut RAW was out around 7 PM GMT and subs around the same time the next day, maybe later.

I'm predicting a sub after i go to bed. :LOS

Called it.

Torrent -

http://a.scarywater.net/infinite-zero/%5BI-Z%5DBirdy%20The%20Mighty%20Decode%20Ep%2002%20(639 9E5B6).mp4.torrent

MU -

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7IJSK0Z2

[Heero]

thanks again Shouta:zaru

[Ork]

Thanks shouta.

[Denizen]

fuck yes, thank you Shouta

[Tehmk]

Awesome, thanks.

[xpto]

Downloaded and ready to see. :LOS

I've also got the OVA dl'ed. Caught a glimpse of it and i was stunned lol.

[Scum]

Great episode once again. The anime series has elements that aren't even hinted at in the ova. The fight scene was once again pretty good, although definitely not as good as the first episode. Birdy's seiyuu is doing a great job so far, as well.

Next episode looks to be pretty good.

[Gutsu]

Looks like they left out something very important about Birdy after Tsutomu becomes part of her body in the manga. If I remember correctly they mentioned that her life will be cut in half but she had no choice since killing a human "child" is a big crime even if it was an accident, so she had no choice in the matter to avoid being send back and face severe charges though she still has to face some sort of charges when she gets back to whatever planet that space police organazation is at. Guess the this adaption decided to avoid all of that.

Anyways good ep 2 the animation still stayed pretty good not as good as ep 1 but still good. Don't know what that rich girl that got injured will play in the anime since she isn't in the manga but it looks like the other Altarian is using her as a host or something like that.

[Denizen]

Either this adaptation avoided that or abridged it to make things run along smoother - they may end up revisiting that part later when it would integrate better.

Also, can you use spoiler tags for stuff like that? I want to watch Decode without knowing every possible aspect of it.

[Ork]

Perhaps it will be brought up when he's more friendly with birdy, and at a time it will have more dramatic impact, at the time of his introduction to birdy in the manga he's hardly open and willing to listen to the problems of another.

[Kira Yamato]

Episode 2 animation-wise was still pretty good, which gives me hope for future episodes.
And viewing through Senkawa's point of view when Birdy was moving around the city felt like a roller coaster ride :lmao

I wonder if that journalist that keeps following Shion, manages to take pictures and somehow his camera or the images are destroyed, becomes some kind of running gag?

[Denizen]

I'm wondering if this show is going to have tons of running gags..

[xpto]

Pretty awesome ep. Bacillus' got a pretty cool fighting style. Tsutomu and Birdy's interactions are just simply hilarious.

Here's to hoping the manga had the bath scene from the first OVA ep. :LOS

[Hunter x One Piece]

HD? MP4? AVI?

Where?

;p.

[Heero]

HD? MP4? AVI?

Where?

;p.
tried going back a page yet?

[Hunter x One Piece]

tried going back a page yet?Nah.

I went on Prince Leon's HD Anime DDL and downloaded it in there.

But it doesn't seem to be HD.

wtf?

[Dynamic Dragon]

yeah i asked thesame thing... looks like all the raw version of this is ripped in SD format... 8(

[Haohmaru]

That's weird, cause the anime even airs in 1080p (not that my computer can handle that) [Zero-Raws] Tetsuwan Birdy DECODE - 01~02 (BS11 x264 1920x1080) (http://tracker.anirena.com/download.php?id=9801)
I'm pretty sure Shouta uses 720p raws.

[Hunter x One Piece]

That's weird, cause the anime even airs in 1080p (not that my computer can handle that) [Zero-Raws] Tetsuwan Birdy DECODE - 01~02 (BS11 x264 1920x1080) (http://tracker.anirena.com/download.php?id=9801)
I'm pretty sure Shouta uses 720p raws.That isn't 720p.

[Tehmk]

?, Haohmaru didn't say 720P. ^

[Haohmaru]

lol What Tehmk said.
I said Shouta probably uses 720p raws. The Zero-raws link I posted is obviously in 1080p (it even says so).

[Dynamic Dragon]

oh wow, ive been searching if zero-raws did a rip of this, never knew they did 8O!
cheers!

[Haohmaru]

You can also find it on their site (they have a packlist there). Much easier to download from their bot.
@DD, you know the Japanese?

[Dynamic Dragon]

haha no i do know japanese, but i can just extract the subs from the MKV releasers and use it on this ^^,

[Haohmaru]

he he, didn't think of that. MOuld love to see this ine HD, but my crappy computer can't handle it.

[Dynamic Dragon]

D8 these releases are huge lol, kinda jerks up my video player a little XD

[Prince Leon]

EP2 DDL (I-Z): http://www.anime-revo.com/leon/dm/details.php?file=234

[~Shin~]

That's weird, cause the anime even airs in 1080p (not that my computer can handle that) [Zero-Raws] Tetsuwan Birdy DECODE - 01~02 (BS11 x264 1920x1080) (http://tracker.anirena.com/download.php?id=9801)
I'm pretty sure Shouta uses 720p raws.

Wait so Shouta uses 720p raws and then downscales it? O_o

[Hunter x One Piece]

Why the hell does he downscale the 720p raws.

wtf?

[Haohmaru]

Wait so Shouta uses 720p raws and then downscales it? O_o
I really have no idea. You should check few pages back. We were talking about subbing and Shouta said something about waiting for a better quality raw for his sub (SD raw was out by then (not horrible raws)).

[sikvod00]

Aww, even though Birdy accidentally killed Senka, she's so good-natured and amiable. :wtf

[~Shin~]

I really have no idea. You should check few pages back. We were talking about subbing and Shouta said something about waiting for a better quality raw for his sub (SD raw was out by then (not horrible raws)).

Oh I think I know. I remember talking to him about something similar to this in the Macross Frontier thread and he said that he doesn't release HD because that would cause less people to buy the DVDs (since it would already be so high quality).

Don't know if that's the right reason but that's what he said before.

[alb]

This anime is awesome, this year has turned out to have some prety good animes. now i have this, soul eater, and code geass to look forward to every week :knk

[xpto]

Yeah, Shouta downscales his releases but they're still pretty good quality nonetheless.

[Denizen]

meh, HD, 720, 1080, downscale, upscale, blah blah blah.

As long as I can watch it at a reasonable size with reasonable quality and with good subs then anything is good.

[~Shin~]

Birdy the Mighty Decode - 01 - One Plus One [CS].mkv (http://isochroma.com/Testfiles/Projects/BtM/Torrents/Birdy%20the%20Mighty%20Decode%2001%20%5BCS%5D.torr ent)

720p subs.

[Haohmaru]

http://isochroma.com/Testfiles/Projects/BtM/BtM.htm has direct downloads.

[xpto]

Their release fell in kind of being too good to be true. :sag

[Haohmaru]

Infinite-Zero subs>>CS subs though.

[Shouta]

I don't release at the 1280x720 resolution because it infringes on the DVD/Bluray market, it makes it easier for me to encode (don't have to do as much filtering), and it's more compatible with a wide range of computers. I mean, most of us on the forum have fairly powerful computers but not everyone will have our tech.

Most shows are upscaled. Very few are actually originally shown at the 1280x720 resolution. The raws themselves aren't particularly sharp and generally have some color problems as well. There'll be occasions where the raw is absolutely gorgeous and perhaps even better than the DVDs. For example, the raw I got for the first episode of the Snow Queen is absolutely amazing. the World destruction raw was really good looking too.

If I corrected the sharpness and the color, it'd look a little different but then it'd probably be a guess at what the true colors for the show are supposed to be.

Here's an example I did in photoshop with still images, not the video.

Original:
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x256/ShoutaShura/snapshot20080712004138.jpg

Corrected:
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x256/ShoutaShura/exampleBTMD.png

[Denizen]

wow, interesting comparison.

Well, a shame about the lack of good quality, but to be honest I hate having to download a huge file for one episode and with no alternative provided - I pick SD almost every time, given a choice. 1280x720 resolution is a huge waste for me anyway, since I use 1024x768 for my computer screen.

[Shouta]

Well, my correction is done on the still image so it won't be exactly what you see in the show. Doing color and sharpening corrections in a TV show can be really tough because of the various scenes in a show being different colors and brightness levels. It's too much trouble to get a workable product so I just leave it be and tell folks to get the DVD.

I tried a leveling thing for a practice encode and the OP came out far too bright for example. :P

[Bufudyne]

Shouta,

You forgot one thing.
The TV color matrix is different from that of a computer monitor.

If you playback the show on a DVD player, PS3, Xbox, or Xbox 360 you will notice that the colors that look dull on the PC look proper on your TV/HDTV.

You may need to adjust your video playback software to emulate the color matrix of a TV.

[Hunter x One Piece]

Shouta,

You forgot one thing.
The TV color matrix is different from that of a computer monitor.

If you playback the show on a DVD player, PS3, Xbox, or Xbox 360 you will notice that the colors that look dull on the PC look proper on your TV/HDTV.

You may need to adjust your video playback software to emulate the color matrix of a TV.That is so true.

That is why I like watching HD anime on my TV instead of my computer.

[Snow Princess]

Looks like an awesome anime!:awesome .. downloading epi 1 right now.. :knk

Thanks for the links Haohmaru!

[Hidd3N_NiN]

I just started on this show. Tute really reminds me of Leeron from TTGL. :zaru

[The Cheat]

I just watched episode 2, its a good anime with nice animation and great music.

[Denizen]

So, new episode today! Or tomorrow in my case, being british and all.

I look forward to it, and I also look forward to Shouta's excellent subs.

[The Cheat]

So, new episode today! Or tomorrow in my case, being british and all.

I look forward to it, and I also look forward to Shouta's excellent subs.

I just they'd sub the ending.

[xpto]

I think he'll sub it whenever he gets official lyrics.

[Snow Princess]

Just saw the first epi! I LOVE BIRDY!!! She's so awesome!! :wtf

I'm hooked to this anime!

[Haohmaru]

Ep 3 SD raw http://www.datorrents.com/download/37406-tetsuwan-birdy-decode-03-raw-d-kbs-704x396-divx683-avi/
summary & screenshots http://blog.seiha.org/?p=970 (also has the action scene youtube)

Edit: Great episode, with some nice action.
Tute NOOOOO!!!!!!!

[Nomeru]

Hmm, looks interesting. I have yet to download or watch any of it, but I saw Haohmaru's sig and it caught my attention so oO, gunna check it out.

[Shouta]

Shouta,

You forgot one thing.
The TV color matrix is different from that of a computer monitor.

If you playback the show on a DVD player, PS3, Xbox, or Xbox 360 you will notice that the colors that look dull on the PC look proper on your TV/HDTV.

You may need to adjust your video playback software to emulate the color matrix of a TV.

Well, my point is that it's a lot of legwork and it's largely a guessing game as to what the correct color is (as intended by the original animators). I just don't do it myself because it's far too much fiddling and it could cause more problems with the raw than should be. I just encode and go most of the time and the results turn out fairly well. I could try something similar to what the encoder did for our Macross Frontier releases (which look absolutely amazing on a TV) but I don't want to be borking around when I got lots of other stuff to do. =x

And ED will have lyrics when I have the official ones. I can't understand afromania's singing except maybe the first line of the song "Let's go have a good time, everyone something something." =x

Ep 3 was great but also a bit more poignant for fans of the manga who know and understand Birdy's past.

[Hunter x One Piece]

Well, my point is that it's a lot of legwork and it's largely a guessing game as to what the correct color is (as intended by the original animators). I just don't do it myself because it's far too much fiddling and it could cause more problems with the raw than should be. I just encode and go most of the time and the results turn out fairly well. I could try something similar to what the encoder did for our Macross Frontier releases (which look absolutely amazing on a TV) but I don't want to be borking around when I got lots of other stuff to do. =x

And ED will have lyrics when I have the official ones. I can't stand afromania's singing except maybe the first line of the song "Let's go have a good time, everyone something something." =x

Ep 3 was great but also a bit more poignant for fans of the manga who know and understand Birdy's past.:cry:cry:cry

[Shouta]

Meant "I can't understand" not "I can't stand"

[Denizen]

wow, 3 episodes in and the animation is still awesome. Really loved the action in this episode, and the slice-of-life stuff was also fun to watch.

Still, why is it that two of my favourite anime are getting so ill-treated? Bonen no Xamdo only has one fuzzy interlaced low quality rip and it seems Birdy isn't getting any great quality either. It's a shame.

And this anime is progressing quite quickly. We've already had some major turns and it seems next episode, they're going to another planet?

Anyways, I look forward to subs, and on a much better quality rip if possible. I love this anime.

[Nomeru]

I've watched the old ova, and ep 1 so far. Seems like an interesting show. Not that the ova was bad, but it could have been better and I'm glad to see that the anime seems to be greatly improving upon it.

[xpto]

Pretty amusing and interesting episode. Great action as usual.

So Bacheega died and killed Tute. NakasugixTsutomu develops. :LOS

And next week we're going to space! Tsutomu seems to say something that makes Birdy's superiors facepalm. :lmao

[Twilight Aurora]

I just started on this show. Tute really reminds me of Leeron from TTGL. :zaru

He does reminds me of Leeron as well. :zaru

BTW Nomeru, from which anime is your sig from, it looks kind of disturbing. :amazed

[Chidori Mistress]

It's disgusting. :D:

[Nisukeita]

It's disgusting. :D:

Why so serious?


:awesome

[Nomeru]

He does reminds me of Leeron as well. :zaru

BTW Nomeru, from which anime is your sig from, it looks kind of disturbing. :amazed

First, he reminds me of leeron too <.<

Second, it's a short thing from higurashi no naku koro ni, which's a great show (that was just a very short thing, that I thought was just.. perfect... I love having it as my sig)

[Chidori Mistress]

It's the first sig that i've had to Adblock.
It made me itchy. :D:

I'm looking forward to watching Episode 3 subbed. X3

[Denizen]

Yeah, can't wait to see it subbed. Mainly because I will be able to watch it again without such hideous quality that my RAW was in.

[shinjojin]

Just saw the all three eps!

Kickass series so far! :D

[Nomeru]

aah, I hate waiting, but I dont really like watching raws since I dont know japanese.

Please, fansub gods, shine down upon us with your speedy perfection

[Shouta]

If there was a way to make packing for a move overseas faster, it'd be better to pray to that god!

[Red]

Watched this to episode two. Fucking awesome, I even checked up on the original OVA and birdy is just an all round solid series.

[xpto]

Reload, your sig. :LOS

Seems like every Birdy group is late this time lol.

[Denizen]

If there was a way to make packing for a move overseas faster, it'd be better to pray to that god!

Take your time, Shouta :P

[Tomochii-Chan]

Hmm...after seeing a few people with Birdy in their sigs, I might give this a try since it looks awesome :awesome

[Denizen]

Hmm...after seeing a few people with Birdy in their sigs, I might give this a try since it looks awesome :awesome

Shame about the lack of subs, but yeah, give if it a try.

There's also a 15-year old Birdy OVA you might want to have a look at if you're further interested.

[~Shin~]

I can't stand the character designs in the OVA. Birdy doesn't even look attractive. :/

[xpto]

U TAKE THAT BACK :C

It's just Decode Birdy is much better than Original Birdy. :sag

[Haohmaru]

^I don't agree. Tsutomu is much more annoying. Birdy is pretty much the same. OVA's had was more consistent in animation. I don't prefer one artstyle over the other. I think both look good. Though I really hate the use of 3d in DECODE (especially in episode 2 with the highway and buldings). The action is pretty good in both series. DECODE really impressed me with the 1st episode. The rest haven't been as good. Though I'm glad episode 3 stepped up a notch.

[Denizen]

To be fair, we are comparing a 15-year old OVA by Madhouse based on one manga to another 13-episode TV series by a relatively new company that is based on another manga.

There is little point in comparing them, really.

[Robotkiller]

Episode three is out?!:iria

I'm so glad I've finally found another well-animated, light-hearted action series. This and soul Eater are really wetting my appetite for action anime as a whole.

[~Shin~]

lol "Death" Eater?

I think you mean Soul Eater. :lmao

[xpto]

It's Soul Eater lol. :sag

[Robotkiller]

Right xD

I was thinking about Harry Potter alright.:pek

[RodimusPrime]

Episode 3 of Birdy is out niice--time to find it.

[Reich]

i also watched the ova and the single episodes of the "remake".
the animation is still awesome,especially birdy rocks.

i´m curious to watch the new episode.

[sikvod00]

Episode three is out?!:iria

I'm so glad I've finally found another well-animated, light-hearted action series. This and soul Eater are really wetting my appetite for action anime as a whole.
A sub is out!?! I can't find it...:(

[Grizzly Bear]

A sub is out!?! I can't find it...:(

Not yet, that I know of... I went ahead and watched the raw for the heck of it... not that I understood most of it but I get a partial fix :oh

[Tehmk]

Sikvod, Robotkiller meant the RAW is out. :LOS

[Hidd3N_NiN]

Is there an mp3 rip of the Ending song anywhere?

[Denizen]

aww, no subs :(

Not to mention the next episode is coming out well...tonight.

Although I appreciate Shouta can't do it, you would at least expect someone else to do it, espeically Wyvern who actually did episode 1. Why don't people like this show? It's got everything that makes an anime good. It's better than Sekirei, anyway.

[Quagles]

aww, no subs :(

Not to mention the next episode is coming out well...tonight.

Although I appreciate Shouta can't do it, you would at least expect someone else to do it, espeically Wyvern who actually did episode 1. Why don't people like this show? It's got everything that makes an anime good. It's better than Sekirei, anyway.

Everyone's probably drooling over Xam'd lost Memories or something :noworry

But really you would except faster subs, maybe it's just one of those great series nobody really bothers subbing. The first 2 episodes was better than anything that has premiered this season if I were to be honest (except Bonen, but that's just on PSN anyways, and not on TV/Japan yet.)

Give subs :cry

[Denizen]

The first 2 episodes was better than anything that has premiered this season if I were to be honest (except Bonen, but that's just on PSN anyways, and not on TV/Japan yet.)

Give subs :cry

Yeah, I have to say exactly the same. If it weren't for Xamdo, this would be my favourite thing airing right now.

The thing that bugs me is that this isn't some complex comedy script show, nor does it involve deep and meaningful technical or difficult language, it's a show with Action, Comedy, Drama, Fanservice and all those things that make an anime good, how can people overlook this?

[Heero]

Yeah, I have to say exactly the same. If it weren't for Xamdo, this would be my favourite thing airing right now.

The thing that bugs me is that this isn't some complex comedy script show, nor does it involve deep and meaningful technical or difficult language, it's a show with Action, Comedy, Drama, Fanservice and all those things that make an anime good, how can people overlook this?
i dont know how, it is indeed really good

since BotI was such a disapointment i dont know why more people aint watching/subbing

[Quagles]

Yeah, I have to say exactly the same. If it weren't for Xamdo, this would be my favourite thing airing right now.

The thing that bugs me is that this isn't some complex comedy script show, nor does it involve deep and meaningful technical or difficult language, it's a show with Action, Comedy, Drama, Fanservice and all those things that make an anime good, how can people overlook this?

Maybe it's just the lack of subs or lack of hype, it's not really subbed by the most popular groups at this moment. I thought this was gonna be pretty bad actually after watching the first trailer, seemed totally uninteresting but I was proven wrong right off the bat. Kinda disappointed with the summer lineup, but this and xamdou has lighted it up and dragged it up a few levels to become not so bad after all.

I actually haven't watched BotI yet though, I watched the intro and gave up for now after that. But ill be sure to watch it in a few days anyways to see just what it's like.

[Penance]

I'm watching-and it's awesome...