Chidori RSC
Synopsis
Rifle-shooting sports are competitive activities testing accuracy and precision using a rifle. In Japan, carrying firearms is prohibited, so most of the participants are members of the defense force. When the use of rifles using a light beam instead of real bullets as ammunition became common, rifle-shooting competitions became accessible to the younger population, giving way to school contests. First-year high school student and marksmanship enthusiast Hikari Kokura has just transferred to Chidori High School. She tries to join the club of her choice, but finds out that the club no longer exists due to the low popularity of the sport. Distraught, she tries to restore the club and somehow manages to recruit three other members: her childhood friend Izumi Shibusawa, the half-Russian Erika Meinohama, and the stoic Yukio Igarashi. This marks the beginning of the Chidori Rifle-Shooting Club, who have only one goal—to compete on the national stage! [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience opinions on Rifle Is Beautiful are mixed. Some viewers appreciate it as a lighthearted, cute-girls-doing-cute-things anime with a focus on competitive rifle shooting and well-developed characters. However, others find it generic, with uninspired characters, dull visuals, and a predictable storyline, making it unmemorable and unengaging.
Strengths
- Characters behave in sensible ways and dialogues are well-written.
- Presents a compelling depiction of competitive rifle shooting.
- The opening and ending themes are fun and memorable.
Weaknesses
- The premise of shooting laser rifles is not interesting to watch.
- The characters are generic and lack originality.
- The art style is basic and the CGI is out of place.
- The story is predictable with no tension.