A N I M E / O T A K U : PART 4

Birdy the Mighty Decode

Other Titles:

Tetsuwan Birdy Decode

Birdy the Mighty: Decode

Synonyms:

Tetsuwan Birdy (2008)

Birdy the Mighty TV

Type:

TV

Aired:

July 5, 2008 to September 27, 2008

Source:

Manga

Genres:

Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy

Synopsis:

While pursuing an alien fugitive, Birdy Cephon Altera—a bombastic police officer from the Space Federation—finds 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." 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 friend, and coincidentally, Birdy has tracked down Geega to the same building. Senkawa briefly witnesses the battle before being seized as a hostage by Geega. However, Birdy, oblivious, attacks Geega and accidentally kills Senkawa. Distraught, she quickly decides to save him by integrating his consciousness into her body.

Now, Birdy and Senkawa must not only cohabitate the same body, but also balance Senkawa's high school life, Shion Arita's modeling career, and Birdy's increasingly dangerous job as a Federation officer.

Characters and Voice Actors:

- Main:

Birdy Cephon "Birdy the Berserker Killer, Arita Shion" Altera

An Intergalactic Officer, Birdy has the appearance of a human when, in fact, she is an alien. While she is giving chase to a interplanetary criminal on Earth, she accidentaly kills a young boy who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. As her punishment, Birdy has to share her body with his, preserving his life. So she has to deal with the boy, whose name is Tsutomu, along with his family while still doing her job.

Spoiler from ep. 12 of Season two.

Spoiler:

Birdy is actually a successful creation of Ikushiora.

- Mitsuishi, Kotono (Japanese)

- Chiba, Saeko (Japanese)

- Christian, Luci (English)

- Gaidarji, Tânia (Brazilian)

- Bae, Jeong Mi (Korean)

Sayaka Nakasugi

Sayaka had a weak body until she was involved in a car accident. After she healed from the accident her demeanor became more cheerful.

- Sakamoto, Maaya (Japanese)

- Palencia, Brina (English)

Tsutomu Senkawa

Senkawa is a normal high school student who accidentally gets killed by Birdy wile exploring an abandoned building with his friend Natsumi. He is then merged with his killer while his body is repaired. Conveniently, his parents are gone on a business trip.