Avid gacha player Minami Aoba finds herself at an impasse when her favorite game announces the end of its live service. Left adrift without her beloved characters, she realizes she has been wasting her first year of high school and sets out to try different clubs to find a new, more productive hobby. However, the harsh truth sets in that she is completely unfit for pretty much every sport her school's clubs have to offer.
One fateful afternoon, Minami stumbles upon a golf driving range after helping an old man carry his equipment there. Inside, she meets Haruka Akane, who promptly introduces her to the sport. Much like her previous attempts at athletics, Minami has no natural talent for golf, but something about the rhythm of swinging the club captivates her. Finally, Minami feels the spark of genuine excitement that she has been looking for—a new obsession within her reach.
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Marinate1016
Birdie wing ending left a deep hole in my heart that Sorairo utility has done a surprisingly good job of filling. Whereas Birdie wing was more story based and focused on the absurdities of super powered golf, Sorairo utility is a much more grounded and realistic story about a regular girl finding herself with the sport! It’s the sort of story that everyone can relate to as Minami is not some prodigy nor does she even ever become great at golf. She’s new to the sport and sucks, but that’s ok because she’s having fun and I think there’s a very powerful message in thatthat you don’t see in anime often. You’re not always going to be the best or even good at something, that doesn’t mean you have to give up and can’t enjoy what you do. It’s all about appreciating the journey and who you experience it with. That alone makes this one of the best sports anime I’ve seen.
Sorairo and birdie wing will inevitably be compared because they’re two recent golf anime with female casts. As I said in the opening, though, they’re drastically different. I love both, but there’s something about the more realistic story and setting of Sorairo that struck a chord for me. As someone who has always wanted to get into golf, but hasn’t had the chance to, I really saw myself in Minami. I know for a fact that when I start out I’m going to suck, but this show encouraged me to stick it out and keep going despite the initial struggles. I may never reach the level I want to be at, but that’s ok as long as I make long lasting relationships, learn more about myself and grow as a person. Minami does just that in this show and joined by a stellar supporting cast in Haruka and Ayako. These three girlies were so much fun to watch every week. Every episode went by so quick, whether it was them actually golfing or hanging out and just teaching Minami about life, golf, etc., it felt like we were watching 3 friends every week and that’s this show’s other big strength, the chemistry. This group flow together so well, you can’t help but smile, laugh and cry right along with them.
Equally as impressive is the show’s emphasis on different golfing approaches. Golf, like anything else in life doesn’t just have one way of going about it. Minami for example plays golf to learn the basics and improve. She knows she’s not gonna be winning a green jacket or any big competition anytime soon, but that doesn’t matter. The only competition is herself. Ayaka got into golf because of her social media presence and need for validation before eventually realizing she loved the sport and wanted to grow at it, but also promoting sustainability in the sport. Haruka is more of your traditional golfer who has had success at the amateur level. Golf, like any other sport, can be whatever you make of it. It doesn’t have to be a life or death ordeal! I just found that sort of approach to the game very refreshing and it only enhanced my viewing experience. All the relationships and ways of doing things in this show are so healthy and wholesome!
From a technical standpoint, the show looks great. The golfing matches are well animated, the background art is gorgeous as are the character designs. It’s a very pretty show with a great cast. What else can you ask for?
It sucks that this show ended because I was empty over Birdie wing, this came and filled the gap and now I’m empty over this. Luckily it seems like the studio are not done with this series and it’ll be continuing in one format or another so there’s that to look forward to. I fell in love with the cast and with the game of golf even more after this. One of the best shows of the season no doubt. Sorairo Utility gets a very easy 10 out of 10.
Naneo
This anime is all about comfiness and relaxation of golf. This anime doesn't bring out the competitiveness of sports, but rather the enjoyment we get from playing them. If you're expecting the same level as Haikyuu, this might be not for you. But don't let this stop you to try and dive into this kind of genre. Because me myself always have a great time whenever I watch an episode. Every episode is filled to the brim with joy and happy moment. Perfect watch honeslty, though some might say the pace of the story is very slow, but I love it. Story open up withour MC girl tryna find her new hyperfixation because recently her favorite gacha game is closed, and she found golf, and she continue to play it until the last episode. That's it guys, that's the story. We get to see her strive to be better at it, we get to see her fail at it, we get to see her buy her favorite club, we get to see her spend countless yen because apparently having golf as a hobby is very expensive. The everyday life of a high school girl doing golf. I mean her hobby is kind of unique tho, because there's barely any student who can afford it after all. That's why the characters in this anime is not plenty.
The main characters consist of 3 golfing girl, 2 of which are still in high school, and 1 is a full fledged working adult. I am now in the age of where people around me are expecting me to work, so it is always nice to see a representation of them in Slice of Life genre where its dominated by students because when you're in the working age, your daily life really consist of well, working. Overall they're all great, the main characters. Very likeable to the point I want to have them as a friend irl. Supporting characters also pop up here and there every other episode. While the main characters are just your normal Japanese girl, the supporting one often come with a quirk to make them instantly memorable even though they're only there for only an episode.
Never skip the OP or ED song because they are very catchy. To the point I save them in my song playlist in YouTube. The opening song will make you hype for what to come in this episode, makes you feel that burning desire to actually doing what you want, for example your hobby. It has a nice meaning to it. Meanwhile the ending song will be the one that comfort you after a session of doing it. They both compliment each other and I love it. One thing I notice is that the animation are different. Between the anime, OP, and ED. It is very noticeable that's why I notice it. The only reason I could think of why they do this is because pure artistic choice. Like I said, the opening is more lively so they put brighter color to match. The ending is a mellow one so they put darker color to match. Honestly I can't stop talking about how beautiful the animation is.
Greatly enjoy the series, waiting every Saturday to watch it on YouTube. And then after that, I get to see everyone reaction of the episode by going to the comment section. Such a nice weeked close off I should say. So should you watch this anime? Definitely, give it a try even though the pace is very slow. But that is also one of the appeal though, slow but steady progress never betrays. I mean our MC girl here achieve her big goal in the latest episode. While other sport anime usually take about three episode, before going into a tournament and all. So that's all I can say about this anime, thank you for reading :)
KANLen09
Sorairo Utility — It may not be CGDCT at its finest, but it's still a rather ambitious effort on its own. Ask anyone who's been watching anime for the last few years, especially when it comes to sports, and they'll definitely tell you that the sport of golf has seen its fair share of niches, with executions that are, for the most part, so-so. From Bandai Namco's Birdie Wing franchise to Nanatsu no Taizai's author Nakaba Suzuki's Rising Impact and the oldie series of Ken Kawasaki's Ooi! Tonbo, the ball-and-driver sport has garnered its own fandom, though miniscule at best. And from the same entity that broughtyou the likes of Azur Lane and Blue Archive comes the video game company Yostar with its first original work that has now become a full-fledged anime: Sorairo Utility. Helmed by newbie director Kengo Saito, it started off as a New Year's Eve TV special closing out the year of 2021. Taking 3 years of development with the same core staff, plus a brand-new staff team alongside Yostar's animation studio division, to finally make the IP a reality. And for the most part, it's serviceable.
Sorairo Utility is every bit the TL;DR version of golf in the traditional CGDCT style, while not having much plot to go by (of the likes of Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story), it can still be enjoyed to a degree. The case of newbie Minami Aoba, who seems to be bored with life and only fixated on her gacha games, which came to a sudden close; she is forced to look around for something else to do. But while her energetic enthusiasm doesn't translate towards sports with heavy emphasis, it soon takes one coincidence with a stranger requesting her to try out golf at the nearby driving range, and although Minami struggles ever more the same, at least the feeling of playing golf gives her a sense of rejuvenation that she'll come to love the more she conducts herself in the sport. Through the ogling of the "old trio men" who also regard the driving range as their place of recreation and a recommendation to try out, Minami's hobbies get sorted out by Haruka Akane, whilst her more popular friend, Ayaka Hoshimi, soon turns up to up the ante, making them the trio of golf girls just having fun with the sport.
More than the excitement of the "old trio men" of Masao "Masa" Tadokoro, Chosuke "Cho" Tanabe, and Tetsuhiro "Tetsu" Tanaka, it's Minami picking up the sport that sees her not just being playful with the sport but also being someone who plays unorthodoxly against what others have been practicing with experience of the sport itself. And it's not wrong to see someone just starting out and experimenting with the ways that she can make her newfound hobby fun; that's what matters after all for her being taught by both maestros of Haruka and Ayaka how to play and master the sport herself. For the most part, it's every bit CGDCT-like, and I don't know about you, but I feel comfort not having to be bombarded by some nonsensical plot and the show knowing not to take itself seriously for a good time. Honestly, fun and games go hand-in-hand, so simplicity truly is best for a bare-bones but simple show such as this.
It's finally great to see Yostar Pictures implement and improve from the TV special 4 years ago of the full product that was once just a featured short film. And while I wouldn't go as far as to say that production was amazing, it did justice in serviceability, and I'm all content for some good animation.
Music is plenty fine too, not too much and not too little to affect quality as a whole. And for an upbeat OP, I have to say that the unexpected pairing of Masayoshi Ooishi and Airi Suzuki just works out of the screen, defintely loved the song for what it is. The introspect reflection with Moeka Yahagi's ED is also good, but it's just there.
The quote of "simplicity at its best", sums up Sorairo Utility perfectly, as a show that could be picked up and tried out to see if it does anything for you. So, just embrace the close warmth of the CGDCT friendship, and hit the small balls with the utility clubs for a beautiful time.
patkarunungan
Sorairo Utility, or more literally Skyblue Utility, is a rather nice CGDCT/iyashikei anime involving golf. We first meet our principal main character, Aoba Minami, who has tried a number of sports but failed. For some reason, she finds herself in a golf club, and she meets another main character, Akane Haruka, who is both beautiful and has a high level of golf skills. We later meet Hoshimi Ayaka, who completes our trio. Since the anime is CGDCT, the plot is non-existent. You watch it because of the vibe and nice feelings that it gives you. For some comparison, it is like Negative Positive Angler, but thevibe is not depressing. Also, unlike K-On, our ladies seem more mature.
Some yuri X accounts are posting clips from this anime. It is mostly girls, and the only males are too geriatric to even be a potential heterosexual love interest. Despite that, it's not yet proper to tag it as yuri or even yuri bait. In my opinion, including romantic elements, yuri or not, would detract from the fun vibe that this anime can bring. Yuri shipping is acceptable, but to demand it or even rate this low for lack of it is not acceptable.
The opening song is catchy.
The animation and art direction are superb. The character designs are great. They're really cute.
I haven't seen other golf anime so I can't make a proper comparison. All I can guarantee is that it's worth watching, and it's best watched during the evenings as you unwind from the difficulties you had in your working day.
The level of golf, I reckon, is beginner to intermediate. Our girl Minami is a beginner, and this anime is her journey, but you won't notice it. It's mostly about the trio doing fun golf activities and not trying to get better at golf for the sake of winning a tournament.
Cynthesia
In spite of it's quest for "special uniqueness" Sorairo Utility doesn't manage to stand out in any meaningful ways. While certainly not an explicitly bad show, what's provided is entirely average. Spin the wheel on any given season's slice of life category and you have very good odds of ending up with a show like this. The main character is unsatisfied with how average her life is and takes up a unique hobby which leads to a path of self improvement. Given this is a slice of life, the uniqueness of the premise (or lack thereof) isn't inherently an issue and choosing golf as the drivingforce is certainly a unique choice. The onus then lies on it's characters in order to carry the blunt of it's quality factor and to this regard to performs... serviceably.
First off you have the main character Minami who is your standard introverted nerd character. Overall she does alright at being a cute little goofball but doesn't manage to bring much in terms of chemistry or quirks to elevate her to memorable. Many of her mannerisms feel stock and while she has the occasional moment it leaves much to be desired. Her companions: Haruka and Ayaka are equally whelming. Haruka is the most fleshed out of the three, given a bit of backstory which feeds into the central themes of the importance of finding something you enjoy quite well. Ayaka has the least presence of any of the characters. She's supposed to be an influencer character but this doesn't really feed into the show all that much aside from an episode and a half of filler content.
Unfortunately since the crux of slice of life anime, especially ones which don't have an extravagant gimmick such as this, comes from the level of chemistry within the core group of characters; Sorairo Utility ends up suffering as a whole because of how basic the cast ends up being. This isn't helped by the fact that the seiyuu, especially for Minami, don't feel as though they're bringing their A-game (or lack experience in general). Minami feels extremely flat or unintentionally awkward in her delivery which ends up limiting any given scene's potential. Haruka and Ayaka end up fine for the most part but as a whole they don't ever deliver anything to elevate the viewers experience. Again, the performances are not necessarily bad, it's just that they're really average.
This rings true for pretty much every other aspect of the show as well. Nothing really manages to stand out, not the artstyle, not the scenarios, not the ost, it's all so very average. So much so that it doesn't leave much to comment on in either side of the spectrum. It's a pleasant little show to kill some time with but because of it's complete lack of distinguishing features it fails to cement itself anywhere on the spectrum but the middle.
ThalesSV
PT-BR and ENG review PT-BR O CGDCT do ano é sobre golfe e nem tem golfe direito. O anime molda-se na relação das três "heroínas", como é cantada na abertura, com o golfe e os problemas da vida. Uma das várias qualidades do anime apresenta-se na leveza do tratar dos assuntos, soa parecido com a relação do Minami(MC) com a vida, bem percebido esse tom no ultimo episódio. Vindo de um anime de garotas fofas fazendo coisas fofas, não é esperado grandes narrativas e é isso que o anime entrega, mas quando precisa trazer um tom mais sério a estória a direção do Saitou surpreende de maneirapositiva.
Tudo que o anime faz é extremamente bem dirigido, bem conduzido, nada enfadonho e muito menos tediante, poderia passar horas falando sobre cada cena dramática do anime e sua direção criativa/artística. Por isso, minha nota(8).
Obs: Hoje em dia não me importo tanto com as notas, porém elas servem suficientemente bem para tecer uma régua no que é recomendável assistir ou não. Essa é a minha opinião apenas.
ENG
This year's CGDCT is about golf, and it doesn't even have golf.
The anime is based on the relationship between the three "heroines", as sung in the opening, with golf and life's problems. One of the many qualities of the anime is the lightness with which it deals with the subjects, it sounds similar to Minami's (MC) relationship with life, this tone is clearly seen in the last episode. Coming from an anime about cute girls doing cute things, one doesn't expect great narratives and that's what the anime delivers, but when it needs to bring a more serious tone to the story, Saitou's direction surprises in a positive way.
Everything the anime does is extremely well directed, well conducted, not boring and much less tedious, I could spend hours talking about each dramatic scene in the anime and its creative/artistic direction. That's why I gave it a score of 8.
Note: Nowadays I don't care so much about the scores, but they serve well enough to make a rule about what is recommended to watch or not. That's just my opinion.
GT3_gamer
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Yostar Pictures for not fucked up this original anime. I appreciated the series as a whole, it is so relaxing to watch and so fun to see Minami and friends just do what they are doing. Before we get into review though, I have to give them a round of applause. Like holy heck, they went in with this project. Let me tell you why, but first, you have to look at their YouTube channel to understand what they are doing that I call amazing; https://www.youtube.com/@sorairo_utility Usually, extras like reality shows and interviews for a show that originally aired in Japan are onlyshared on TV from Japan but this anime went, "Nope, we want all people to see our vision of this anime. We want to share those in our channels for the world to see", so, they did exactly that and it's absolutely fantastic.
The first thing that I watch on that channel is obviously the opening (Thanks Masayoshi Ooishi for the op song) then I subscribe to the channel. But as days go on, of course, the YouTube algorithm would recommend videos from a channel you have subscribed and so I was surprised when YouTube recommended this video; https://youtu.be/fKW7vlyKZk4?si=24dStmsMTpfw41i_
That's right! My man, Ooshi, playing golf with his partner that he collaborated with for the making of the OP song. I went and thought to myself, "Huh? They make this available for viewing on YouTube?"
Therefore I watch all the interviews, reality shows, and music on the channel. I am in love with the showrunner, they did a great job to hook me up with the show even more. They also invited the MCs' VAs to play golf too, so I recommend checking that as well.
Anyway, enough glazing! Time for the actual review;
Animation. I have said it in the pilot episode before, the show absolutely gorgeous to look at. The vibrant color, beautiful background picture, the expressive expression, and the smooth animation. It's soooooo good. I wish a lot of SOL anime took this note and used this as standard. I love how Yostar just blows me away with their animation.
Story/plot. It's an SOL anime, so there isn't any but if we want to really see it, well there is some plot in episodes 8 through 11 but it's not really important by any means. It's just to spice up the main characters' arcs, which I enjoy watching.
Character. The development of characters in this anime is nonexistent. I mean it's just girls doing cute things, I don't see a problem in that. The character that I honestly think has grown is Hina. I won't spoil it for you but if you watch it just say that her character development is really cute. I love how she grows in the show.
OST. My man, Ooishi, is in the seat again with another amazing OP song. I am honestly very happy that Ooshi getting a lot of song offers, my man has finally gone to The First Take twice, at the time of writing this review. But anyway, yeah, OSTs are great I don't have any complaints about it.
VA. I honestly don't have any complaints about this so I just going to skip it.
And, finally, thanks to Anione Asia for once again providing me with the anime. I appreciate it.
Overall, I rate this 9.4/10.
It's not the best SOL Sports anime I've ever seen but it's good enough that I can recommend it to other people.
5iv3_
To be fair, Sorairo Utility isn't really anything special. I mean it's just girls playing golf and having fun with each other. However I think that why I enjoyed it, as it wasn't anything overly complicated and had some great comedy moments as well. The characters are well likable, and the story was simple but very on brand for the characters (lol). It was cute and simple, and I was very satisfied with it, and think If you're looking for something to just watch that's easy and carefree, this is a wonderful choice :) - Written while listening to Money On My Mind by XdinaryHeroes
Kumoiro_Shizuki
This review will be a bit special for two reasons. Firstly, I'm not a regular viewer of sports anime. Although this genre is very popular, it has never been a major part of my viewing habits. Secondly, I hadn't watched the OVA before embarking on the first episode - which I did only after the fact. In other words, I had no idea what to expect. My only point of comparison was Oi Tonbo, another golf series that I quickly put aside, not out of disinterest, but for lack of a real attachment. Yet something about Sorairo Utility appealed to me. Perhaps it was thosebrightly coloured posters? Whatever it was, let me tell you one thing: this series is, by far, the season's most pleasant surprise.
I certainly didn't expect to fall under the spell of an anime that, at first glance, seemed so low-key. But before going any further, let's analyze Sorairo Utility's strengths point by point.
Animation: 9
Art direction: 10
Dubbing: 9.5
Music: 10
Technically and artistically, it would be hard to find anything to criticize. Sorairo Utility shines with outstanding visual realization, meticulous dubbing and a musical ambience that is both warm and soothing. Yostar Pictures offers us a veritable feast for the eyes, supported by splendid art direction. The number of shots that can easily be used as wallpaper is simply impressive, and there were several occasions when I found myself captivated by the beauty of the landscapes.
As for the dubbing, it's impeccably accurate. The actors deliver a sincere performance that imbues the characters with an infectious energy, further strengthening the attachment we feel towards them.
Story: 7
Characters: 9
Development: 6.5
If Sorairo Utility isn't unanimously acclaimed, it's undoubtedly because of its relatively limited storyline and narrative development. The story, which is quite simple, doesn't revolutionize the genre, nor does it attempt to offer a story with multiple twists and turns. Yet this was never a problem for me. I wasn't looking for a complex plot, but rather a weekly haven of peace, like Yuru Camp.
And from this point of view, Sorairo Utility fulfills its role perfectly. Despite some weaknesses in character development, it's impossible not to become attached to Minami, Haruka and Ayaka. Their sorrows, joys, doubts and aspirations touched me deeply, to the point of feeling a certain pride as I watched them evolve in their passion. In truth, I sincerely wonder how it would be possible not to feel moved by these three heroines, who are as different as they are complementary.
Minami, with her endearing clumsiness, Ayaka, always benevolent, and Haruka, bursting with energy, form a trio as charming as they are refreshing. Admittedly, their evolution over the course of the series remains discreet, but this in no way detracts from the experience. Their enthusiasm is so infectious that it makes us want to get more involved and achieve our own personal par 3.
An unforgettable experience
I'm aware that my review may seem disjointed, but it's difficult to accurately convey everything I felt while watching this series. Sorairo Utility might seem like yet another sports anime at first glance, but I assure you it has so much more to offer. I'm sure I'll miss every Saturday spent in its company.
So, for all that: thank you, Ham. And to those of you who are reading this, I have only one piece of advice: go and discover Sorairo Utility!
