Birdy the Mighty: Decode English Sub & Dub

About Birdy the Mighty: Decode

Meet Birdy the Mighty: Decode (Tetsuwan Birdy Decode), an action, comedy and sci-fi anime by A-1 Pictures (2008). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: While pursuing an alien fugitive, Birdy Cephon Altera—a bombastic police officer from the Space Federation—stumbles on herself on Earth. Her target, Geega, has disguised himself as a human and assimilated into the fashion industry, so Birdy follows suit and joins a modeling agency, taking on the identity "Shion Arita.

As things develop, her position as a rising model has her posing for photo shoots by day and chasing intergalactic criminals by night. Meanwhile, Tsutomu Senkawa, an average high school student, explores an abandoned building with his ally, and coincidentally, Birdy has tracked down Geega to the same building. Senkawa briefly witnesses the fight before being seized as a hostage by Geega.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with A-1 Pictures, which means the visual identity of Birdy the Mighty: Decode follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2008, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.