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Sorairo Utility
- Duração: 14 min
- Gênero: Sports
- Estudio: Yostar Pictures
Sinopse:
The special follows high school girl Minami, who is a beginner at golf, and her friends Haruka and Ayaka. (Source: ANN)
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The special follows high school girl Minami, who is a beginner at golf, and her friends Haruka and Ayaka. (Source: ANN)
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Honestly for a 15 minute special this was really a pleasant surprise and a super fun watch. Most of the time I don't expect much from CGDCT anime since quality is often low, especially when sports are involved, but this special left me wanting so much more and really wishing/hoping that this gets a full anime season. As someone who golfs fairly frequently, but obviously dealt with the frustrations of being a novice amongst my better peers, this was relatable, fun, and gave me the nostalgic vibes of when I was first starting out. Also, while animation quality is not crazy (as you'd expect froma short special), the fact that they still made sure to focus on the differences in the stances depending on the club that you're using was really nice and refreshing to see. In case you didn't notice this because you're unfamiliar with golf, just pay attention to the difference in lean and elbow position when Minami is using the driver vs. when she's putting. All in all, I thought the premise was fun, the girls were very cute, and I really enjoyed watching it! My only qualm, and the reason I gave it a 7 rather than something higher, is because I'm undeniably bitter that this is only a short rather than a full show...at least for now.
It's just girls enjoying a good bit of golf. That's it. I don't know why, but for some reason, shorts are frowned upon for reasons I am never too sure of. Maybe because the short was short? I don't know, you tell me. Nonetheless, I would say that this is another example of a good short that manages to bring forward a reasonably enjoyable piece of work regardless of the literal constraints it had on itself. The girls play golf. They take pictures. They eat. Normal people stuff. It's just fun. You have Minami with her admiration of the sky. I'd agree, the sky is beautiful. I don't knowwhat is here to suggest that there is nothing to like. I was close to saying how this was lower quality than I expected but that was due to there being no real intensely moving animation. Not everything needs to have that, or so, it depends on the context. Right here, probably not. Easy 8/10 or higher. This lacked an embrace of itself though, so there was no room for it to expand other than the basic albeit well presented story it had, which is why I won't be saying I have a higher score for this. Still good stuff tho.
This anime is a perfect example of how a great production team can deliver an amazing product even with the handicap of this being the length of a YouTube video. In 15 minutes this anime gives you a short but sweet look at a girls passion for golf. The only thing I could compare this to is Master Chef (hang on I know this sounds weird but trust me.) In master chef we sometimes see how skilled people can take random ingredients and make an amazing product out of it, well that’s exactly how I felt with this show. When I saw the people involvedin this project I was really curious to see how this would pan out and let me tell you it totally met my expectations. Obviously it has a big limitation because of its run time so it’d be idiotic to compare it to more developed shows but for a 15 minute run time I doubt I could find a better anime than this one. Music, Animation, and the short and to the point Story Line everything worked seamlessly in this anime.
Ok, here we go for the sixth time: Characters: -Principal: I like them because they want to have fun together playing golf (5/7). -Secondary: They don't exist (0/3). Logic: Nothing out of the ordinary, also being realistic (10/10). Entertainment (Personal):As expected.(8/10) Basics in an anime: -Animation: Excellent at times, usually cute (1/2). -OP, ED & OST's: Pleasant. (1/2) -Vice: I'll watch it again if the anime manages to make me a fan (1/2). -Tag fulfillment: Since it's short, not much is explored. (1/2) -Ending: Poor those who watched it in its premiere and loved it (1/2). Plot Development (or initial premise): It's only 1 episode of 14 minutes, it's obvious that almost nothing is going to be developed. (4/10) Personal Reflection (Clearly personal): Surprisingly pulled it off, so I'll be watching their anime.(2/10) Comments: Doesn't seem perfect as an introduction, but at least it's fun despite being short. Final Score: 7.4. (Note: Since I'm very tolerant of anime, my minimum score for all currently is 4).
This is a very pleasant anime but it is truly a shame it is only one 15 minute episode. Why wasn't this a series? It had a lot going for it in this small sample and could have potentially been something great. It's got great comedy (much if it being Minami's struggle to hit the ball right), nice character designs and decent animation; they even threw in a bath scene for those types of viewers, and some really good and catchy music. That ending song is very good and is still stuck in my head at the moment. The characters, for being in just thisone short episode, already managed to establish themselves as likeable people. Minami might be a really insecure girl going into high school, but looking at the golf ball near her get shot up into the air makes it the first time she takes a glance at the sky from what I am assuming is coming from her constant shrugging after she started classes. It is the golf sport that gives her motivation and drive in life. Even if she doesn't reach her end goal when she plays, she appreciates the progress and growth she makes along the way. She becomes committed to becoming a better golfer. I suppose that's something to think about. During all this, her friends motivate her and become a great support force. The very competent staff involved with this will also have another 15 minute segment where they will talk about this anime. Keto Saitou is a celebrated animator for work in anime such as Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia, and Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de. Script writer Kota Nozomi doesn't have much anime credit but has authored several manga. And storyboard staff member Akira Amemiya is an animator/director praised for his work on SSSS.Gridman, SSSS.Dynazenon, Kill la Kill as well, and Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann. Already, and evidently so, there is a lot of frustration that this stopped here, and it will be scored low and bashed as a result of this. I for one would have loved to see more about Minami's life and the struggles she is having besides just her struggle to be a great golf player. There wasn't much on her friends, but at least they are a nice supportive group for her. I for one don't care about sports or golf, but this, if it was meant to be fleshed out into a series, might have changed that. That's one of the wonders anime can do: it makes me love things I never cared about. I never cared about cars of street racing, but Initial D changed that. I never cared for boxing or sports, but Ashita no Joe changed that. I thought, what could I ever get from a series involving ping pong? But Ping Pong The Animation changed that. There's not really much to say about this besides that, but it was a nice treat.
Let me surprise you with a fact: I never watch any golf anime. Yup, so I don't actually know a lot about golf. I do know some rules and the names of the equipment, but I don't know the whole thing about it, so I'm glad I picked this anime up. Thanks to Masayoshi again for being in charge of the TV version's opening; I'm now watching the anime. This feels like a pilot episode and I'm so happy that Yostar is the one who picked this project they nailed it. Like holy moly, the colors in this anime are so alive and it also carriesto the TV version. I don't know how you guys keep doing it, last time it was the Ranger Reject (or Go! Go! Loser Ranger!) anime, and from the opening itself, it's so insanely good. (I know I haven't watched the anime but don't worry I am going to) I just hope the TV series didn't suffer the same faith as a lot of original anime in the past. Please make the story in the TV series good. I beg you guys.
So I watch this ?prototype? after I finished the main anime. As a person who doesn't get to abroad the hype train leading to the full anime, I think this short episode really do justice to set off the vibe of the anime. If you plan to watch the main series and don't know how you feel, just watch this first to decide whethee to watch it or not. The only difference would be in animation alone. Same character, same pace, same plot. Me personally just happy to see more content of the three MC girls because they are so adorable even in the earlydays, barely anything change except now they got backstory and all in the main anime. While in here, they just kinda introduce what kind of activities we will expecting when the full anime release.
I was about to watch the seasonal Sorairo Utility when I noticed that it had a TV special a few years ago. Is this worth watching? Maybe. It's just three cute girls trying to convince us that gold is the most fun thing to do. If there's anything substantial about it, it's about sucking at it until you find the right ingredient and I won't spoil it for you. Just watch it. Whoever decided to have this must be trying to test if there's a market for it. I hadn't heard it back then, but from reading the reviews and the fact that there's a full couranime this Winter 2025, it must mean that people liked it back then. I'm not sure if I can recommend this on its own. If the new anime turns out to be good, some completist might want to watch this. But as an introduction to the series? It's meh. I barely know their names. It's not enough to characterise them. So watch it at your own risk. UPDATE: 19 January 2025 I'm enjoying the anime series and I recommend it. That said, I'm still keeping my rating for this special as I still think this is a poor introduction to the story. The anime properly introduces our main character, Aoba Minami, and her friend and mentor, Akane Haruka. Then, in Episode 3, we meet the model Hoshimi Ayaka, who has some lessons under her belt but is still relatively a beginner. I'm not sure if the contents of this TV special will be included in the anime series. But, if you're still interested in watching this, do watch at least up to Episode 3 of the main series. This way, you will have been introduced to our cast of characters. Without this knowledge, you will not give a damn about this.
As a keen amateur golfer myself, when I leanerd about the announcement of "Sorairo Utility", I was very pleased. However, the disappointment when I learned this was just some 15 minute preview of what could be. I mean, it was fun to watch. Seeing a bunch of girls enjoying the fine sport of Golf, whilst one of them is not as good as the other two. But still tries to do her best on the course. I would not expect some masterpiece by any means. But a fun to watch series, if you like Golf mixed with a splash of Moe. I really hope that YostarPictures will hopefully deliver exactly that soon.
This is a fully personal review and score. This OVA won't mean a lot to most people, and that's fine. The MAL score really is appropriate for how short this is, for how little there is. That being said. I cried almost the entire time watching this OVA. For reference, I played golf all throughout high school and still play now. It captures the energy, the camaraderie despite gaps in skill, the slight inconveniences. Hitting the tree was the realest thing ever, and I'm not joking at all. This. THIS. Is the golf anime I have been waiting for. Even if we only get just this OVA andit doesn't turn into anything more, that's all I need. In reality, yeah this is a 7 or so. But I don't really give a shit, it means so so much to me and it doesn't matter that it isn't some Epic Shounen Golf Battle. It's just some girls having a good time.
Do you like sports anime, but think they're too long? Do you wish you could get all the experience of an entire sports anime condensed into the length of half an episode? Well here you go. Golf is a sport I have no experience with beyond the miniature kind. I'm not what they could have done with this as a whole series, but I've seen shows make even the most mundane activities exciting. That's the magic of anime. For what it is, though, it works just fine. We get just enough of a glimpse into these girl's lives to know what's up and that moment wherethe newer girl gets a clean hit is pretty cool. It's also pretty funny that she still didn't even make par. I think it deserves 7/10 bath scenes