Forum - View topicSorairo Utility (TV).
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Edjwald
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Sorairo Utility (TV) Source: Original Demographic: Animation Studio: Yostar Pictures Genres: comedy, slice of life Themes: CGDCT (cute girls doing cute things), golf, school, sports Plot Summary: Minami Aoba was troubled. She had no particular strengths or things she wanted to do. Leaving school behind, Minami searches for her own "special uniqueness." She stumbles upon the nearby golf practice range by chance. Approached by part-time worker Haruka Akane, Minami grasps the golf club—the "utility." And thus, it was the encounter between Minami and golf. Together with the genius golfer Haruka and Ayaka Hoshimi, who aspires to be an influencer, they seek the moment when they can become the "protagonist." Air Date & Platform: January 03, 2025 (Friday) Available on: HIDIVE Episode Count / Runtime: Pending [EDIT: Fancy opener stuff added. -TK] |
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 Bargain Hunter Posts: 24407 |
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Episode 1
Here's another one I hadn't intended to try given that sports anime in general and golf in particular aren't my thing (with the exception of something really wacky like Birdie Wing). But the chatter in the Preview Guide comments section made me mildly curious. I like the heroine a lot and las with a few other titles this year, I feel like this has earned the right to have me try some more. By no means has clinched a spot on my permanent schedule, though. We'll see. |
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Edjwald
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Yah, it's pretty solid. I didn't see anything special, and I usually need something extra to pull me into the after school club genre, like the weird humor of Sabagebu! Survival Game Club or a unique art style and slice of life vibe (Like DIY Club). It doesn't help that I can't think of a single golf anime that I've ever watched for more than two episodes (and there have been some good ones), just like I can't think of a card drawing duel game anime that I've gone the distance with (and there have been some good ones). But anybody who watches stuff like Tonbo or the Laid Back Camp anime on a regular basis ought to give this one a shot.
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Animegomaniac
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I know it can be tricky to show people proper driving techniques but there's no need for spooning.
The opener: This is about golf. The ending: This is NOT about golf. This is the fun part about anime originals: Trying to guess who's made to appeal to and why. On the basic yuri index I have, it's scoring higher than K-On and it's just the first episode. It's an all girls school, there's an age difference while keeping both girls in high school, it's about an off school afterschool activity... golf is not a contact activity which means it's scoring bonus points there... and after taking a second look at Haruka's expression, I'm going to double that. |
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Beltane70
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I was actually quite happy to see this become a full series after seeing the short, one-shot OVA that was released for it back in the end of 2021.
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Piglet the Grate
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Good to see Ayaka Hoshimi in the Episode 3 preview - was about to start putting her picture on milk cartons. Now HAM will be completed.
Poor Minami is on her way to getting Slice as a sponsor. 
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Bargain Hunter Posts: 24407 |
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Episode 2
Still not convinced this is for me but willing to see if the true introduction of the influencer makes any difference. |
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