Birdy Cephon Altera
main character
TV
7.1
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 13
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Aliens100%Dissociative Identities97%Urban Fantasy86%Robots79%Female Protagonist79%Body Swapping72%Seinen60%Henshin60%Male Protagonist60%Idol60%
TVFINISHED2008 SUMMER7.1 / 10 AniList score
Birdy the Mighty: Decode
鉄腕バーディー DECODE• Tetsuwan Birdy DECODE
Synopsis & Story
Tsutomu Senkawa is an average high school kid who is busy studying for his senior entrance exams. Tsutomu goes out for some fresh air, after a hard day's work studying for a big test, when he runs into a guy fleeing from a pretty young lady. The pursued man is actually an interplanetary criminal on the run from a Federation agent called Birdy Cephon Altera. Caught in the midst of this chase, Tsutomu gets thrown by the man at Birdy, which kills Tsutomu. Fortunately for Tsutomu, there is a way to keep him alive, although it comes at the price of discarding his body. He ends up merged into Birdy's body.
Trailer
Search YouTubeWhere to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Birdy the Mighty: Decode: should you watch it?
At a glance
Birdy the Mighty: Decode has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 50% of 7,793 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #32 highest-rated anime of 2008, and #41 most popular anime of 2008, and #3 highest-rated anime of Summer 2008 on AniList.
Of the 12.6K AniList users who started it, 5.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 10.1K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially aliens, dissociative identities, urban fantasy, robots.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Birdy the Mighty: Decode is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Birdy the Mighty Decode: The Cipher (2009)
- Optional extras: Birdy the Mighty
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Masami Yuuki
- Director
- Kazuki Akane
- Series composition
- Hiroshi Oonogi
- Character design
- Ryouchimo
- Music
- Yuugo Kanno
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Sora” by Hearts Grow
Endings
- ED1“Let's go together” by Afromania
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Birdy the Mighty: Decode FAQ
- How many episodes does Birdy the Mighty: Decode have?
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Birdy the Mighty: Decode?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Birdy the Mighty: Decode finished?
- Yes. Birdy the Mighty: Decode has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2008.
- Is there a season 2 of Birdy the Mighty: Decode?
- Yes — the story continues in Birdy the Mighty Decode: The Cipher (2009).
- Where do I start Birdy the Mighty: Decode?
- Start here: Birdy the Mighty: Decode is the first entry, followed by Birdy the Mighty Decode: The Cipher.
- Is Birdy the Mighty: Decode based on a manga?
- Yes. Birdy the Mighty: Decode adapts the manga by Masami Yuuki.
- Who animated Birdy the Mighty: Decode?
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Kazuki Akane.
- Who sings the opening of Birdy the Mighty: Decode?
- The opening, "Sora", is performed by Hearts Grow.