Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I’m eager to get down to the course for a fresh episode of Birdie Wing, as we continue our journey through the high-octane world of semi-legal street golf. Approaching the staid, frankly lethargic pastime of white-collar retirees with the energy of Girls und Panzer or JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Birdie Wing has so far offered a riveting introduction to its fanciful golf-based society, as our heroine Eve crosses clubs with all manner of adversaries in order to save her equivalent of a youth community center.
Whether it’s the aforementioned GuP or Scorching Ping Pong Girls or Umamusume or whatever, shows within this absurd sports subgenre generally require a balance of two things: Fanciful Flourishes and Firm Fundamentals. After Birdie Wing’s first episode demonstrated its knack for absurd one-off embellishments, its second emphasized its equal commitment to grounded mechanical drama, presenting a faceoff of Eve and new rival Aoi that showed off their distinct approaches to the bunkerfield. With that balance struck, we’re now roaring into the narrative destination of nearly all such stories: the venerable tournament arc, wherein strokes will be tested and blood will be shed upon the well-watered, close-shorn fairway. Let’s see how the battle’s proceeding as we return to Birdie Wing!