Rising Impact

Review Rising Impact
Initially, I anticipated a mundane anime due to golf's perceived leisurely pace. However, Rising Impact proved to be a delightful surprise. The anime deftly weaves a compelling narrative around the often-overlooked sport of golf.

1. A Deep Dive into Golf
One of the anime's standout features is its in-depth exploration of golf. The detailed explanations of golf mechanics, from the nuances of grip pressure to the complexities of green reading, are both informative and engaging. A particularly memorable scene showcases the protagonist's meticulous preparation for a tournament, highlighting the mental and physical demands of the sport. By the end of the series, I had a ... newfound appreciation for the strategic depth and technical skill required to excel in golf.

2. An Uplifting Protagonist
The protagonist's unwavering optimism is contagious. Despite facing numerous challenges, they consistently demonstrate a growth mindset and a relentless pursuit of improvement. The scene where they practice countless swings until their hands bleed is a testament to their dedication and serves as an inspiring example for viewers.

3. The Power of Rivalry
The supporting characters add depth to the narrative by providing both friendship and competition. Their presence pushes the protagonist to reach new heights and fosters a healthy rivalry that keeps the plot dynamic. The climactic match between the protagonist and their long-time rival is a thrilling showcase of their growth and the intense pressure of competition.

4. A Well-Paced Plot
While the anime follows a familiar sports anime formula, [Nama Anime] manages to stand out with its well-paced plot and engaging character development. Unlike some other sports anime that can become overly dramatic, [Nama Anime] maintains a balanced tone, allowing viewers to connect with the characters on a personal level.

5. The Thrill of Competition
The golf matches are the heart of the anime. Each swing of the club is imbued with tension, as viewers witness the players' strategies unfold. The anime masterfully captures the nuances of golf, from the delicate art of putting to the power and precision of a long drive. The sense of accomplishment when a player sinks a difficult putt is palpable, and the heartbreak of a missed opportunity is equally poignant.

Overall, Rising impact is a must-watch for fans of sports anime and golf enthusiasts alike. It's a heartwarming tale of perseverance, friendship, and the pursuit of excellence.

I started this anime without much conviction, thinking that, like many sports anime, it would be a flat series simply using a new sport (in this case, Golf) as the main theme to try to innovate. However, I was quickly surprised to find myself enjoying the viewing experience and eagerly awaiting the next episodes!

Rising Impact is an anime adapted from the manga of the same name, published from 1998 to 2002 and written by Suzuki Nakaba, who is also the author behind Nanatsu no Taizai! It follows Gawain, a young boy who enjoys practicing a sport where the goal is to hit a ball as ... far as possible. He initially played Baseball, thinking it was the most suitable sport, before accidentally meeting Kiria Nishino, a professional golfer who introduces him to Golf and sees immense potential in the young boy. Subsequently, we follow Gawain's adventures as he discovers step by step that this sport is not as simple as he thought, since it’s not just about hitting the ball as far as possible!

The beginning of the anime scared me a bit, seeing a young boy who, on his first shot, hits a ball almost like a pro and then improves extremely quickly. I feared it would fall into exaggeration, with him outclassing all other characters without any logic behind it. However, the anime manages to make the golf matches interesting, incorporating the weather, the terrain, the type of golf club to use in various situations, and highlighting each character's skills in their playing style. We discover that each match we watch, each character has their own style of play, techniques, and ways of playing unique to them, even for secondary characters!

It's great that the matches are interesting, but what about the story and its characters? One thing I find unfortunate is that the characters are not well-developed. We don't really know their past, their history, why they become good, "bad," adopt their style of play, and this creates a gap because we can't get attached to the characters. We don't know anything about them; it’s like watching empty shells since we don't know why they play or what they are trying to accomplish, even if their interactions and playing styles can somewhat make up for this lack.

As for the story, I feel it lacks a clear objective. Gawain's initial goal is to hit the ball as far as possible, although things have changed a bit since he started enjoying the sport. But what exactly is he aiming for? To be the best golfer? Okay, but that's very vague. What competition should he aim for to achieve that? What must he do to reach that competition? Who are the best players he must defeat to reach that rank?
The story lacks a long-term thread, something that would make us say, "Okay, that's the goal, that's what the story is trying to achieve" when we see Gawain winning, improving, discovering new techniques. We would see it as a step closer to that goal. But right now, we have almost nothing; it feels like Gawain is being carried by the wind and goes in the direction that comes to him at the moment.

I don't think everyone will get hooked on this anime; there is too much vagueness in the story and its goals, not enough attachment to the characters (due to the lack of depth in their backstories), and more generally, the Golf theme will not appeal to everyone.

I don't have to say much other than that this show is "JUST A WORSE REPAINT ON ANY CLASSIC SHONEN SHOW". If you wanna watch old shows with exact same story points, similar animation and even at times exact same dialogues, then you can go ahead and watch the show. The only thing I liked was a bit of info I got with the 8 bit animation about different types of clubs.

Animation :- It was okay nothing crazy like other better sports anime llike haikyuu, slam dunk, kuroko no basket etc. but not as low quality as the other recent golf anime oi! tonbo.

Story :- ... Now lets talk about the actual big problem... So, it is just any better shonen anime painted with golf but even that could have been better if it was written better. It just has actual same story I mean if I took scenes from this show and put them in any other show they would fit even there, the show has no real character. The story beats are same but it doesn't make any sense in this particular situation.

Also, the dialogues are delivered at points like the world is gonna end but there is nothing at stake... Just casually giving ominous dialogues alongwith the generic spooky music... Just feels cheap.

Characters :- The thing is that the original manga is actually writtern by the mangaka who wrote Seven Deadly Sins, so the humor is same as that. For example, a school boy and a lady getting shipped again and again but the thing is that in the previous show it atleast had that Meliodas being wayy older than he looked but here the MC is an actual school kid and that too wayy to obnoxious.


SPOILERS :-

Now, let me summarize the first three episodes - MC lives in a village in mountains where the "FMC" who is pro golf player and comes to do golf. MC gets interested by golf and somehow hits a shot as long as pro players due to living in mountains and cutting up trees for fuel at an age when he is I guess not even in junior high. Decides to go to city to live with the pro golf lady whom he just met for a day. Then the obligatory bully story line starts where two bullies bully a zenitsu. He saves him by beating them at golf. Then he gets defeated by their club captain in putting and learns that golf is more than shooting far.

And the last thing, I just don't like things where you have to diss some established characters to make the new one to look better. For example, in this a pro golf player gets taught by a literal child how to practice running to not get muscle cramps.... I MEAN WHAAAAAAAA.... yea I'm out. Even in the third episode she gets dumbed down a lot, I'm pretty sure she is not a pro man.