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OVA
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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 33 min
- Total watch time
- 2 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 25, 1996 – February 25, 1997
- Season
- Summer 1996
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Original creator
- Masami Yuuki
- Music
- Kou Ootani
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
2h 12m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Gender Bending100%Body Swapping100%Aliens92%Urban80%Robots79%Henshin75%Male Protagonist73%Female Protagonist70%Shapeshifting70%Shounen60%
overview details
Synopsis
Tsutomu, a perfectly average student, is busy studying for his high school exams when he stumbles into a police chase in progress. Caught in the crossfire, the boy is hit and on the verge of death when he's approached by a young woman. Birdy is on the scene and, by joining her consciousness with his, manages to save him from his imminent demise. Now they share a body and will have to learn to live together as she continues her career, capturing criminals and saving lives as an interplanetary police agent.
Should you watch Birdy the Mighty?
Birdy the Mighty has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 33% of 3,003 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #6 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #3 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 5K AniList users who started it, 3.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 4.3K have finished it.
At about 2 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Sci-Fi — especially gender bending, body swapping, aliens, urban.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
4 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Masami Yuuki
- Director
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Character design
- Kumiko Takahashi
- Music
- Kou Ootani
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Birdy the Mighty: Decode, Birdy the Mighty: Decode 02
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Birdy the Mighty FAQ
How many episodes does Birdy the Mighty have?
Birdy the Mighty has 4 episodes of about 33 minutes each, roughly 2 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Birdy the Mighty?
About 2 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 2 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
Is Birdy the Mighty finished?
Yes. Birdy the Mighty has finished airing — the final episode aired February 25, 1997.
Is there a season 2 of Birdy the Mighty?
No sequel is listed for Birdy the Mighty as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Birdy the Mighty based on a manga?
Yes. Birdy the Mighty adapts the manga by Masami Yuuki.
Who animated Birdy the Mighty?
Birdy the Mighty was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri.