Audience reviews
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Mahtari
For the longest time I wasn't even convinced that this anime actually existed and that the entirety of the show was just some fever dream I had due to lack of sleep but, lo and behold, here we are.
All these years later and I can tell you absolutely nothing about the plot or any of the characters—all I know is that I watched the entire show and refused to drop it and it still haunts me to this day.
The pacing was dreadful, the story-telling was either convoluted or mind-numbingly boring, none of the characters developed in any meaningful way other than MC taking off her glasses, and—arguably the worst part—I lost six hours of my life because I clicked on braids and red glasses and expected something decent.
Save yourselves the trouble—read the source material if you want an actual sto…
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Red Data Girl is a series that will not be to everyone's liking, but for those that can appreciate a quiet, contemplative coming of age story with a heavy focus on Shinto spirituality and storytelling through metaphor, this will be one of the best animes you will ever see.
First, a bit of advice for watching. Don't try to follow the plot literally. Some happenings in this story are meant as metaphor and don't hold up to close scrutiny when interpreted literally. However, everything that happens makes perfect sense when viewed as a metaphor for the characters, their relationships, and their growth as people. Watch those scenes with that interpretation in mind, rather than trying to make literal sense of what is happening. In the end, this is a series primarily about Izumiko and Miyuki, the…
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I went into this show pretty new to anime, so I had my expectations low, this show couldn't meet one of them. The show started off slow paced, it focused more on character development between Izumiko and Miyuki, which really helped develop their relationship, but after that there really wasn't much time for the plot.
In the end Miyuki is the only character to get true character development, going from a jerk to a decent guy, if RDG did anything right it's Miyuki, but that's where the good part ends.
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As I said the plot progresses slow, leaving the ending incomplete with a scene in the theme song the never happened(Miyuki and Izumiko's kiss) and a plot line left unsolved(Mayura and Miyuki's "marriage arrangement").
When I saw the first episode, even when I read…
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While the animation style was pretty good, I can't say that I liked much more than that. The anime wasn't that interesting overall, and it felt more like a chore to watch it then to actually enjoy the show.
A lot of the character and plot development was either sloppy and cliche or really hard to follow. I did enjoy the sound track, and it did match the backgrounds and moods of the anime pretty well.
Overall it wasn't a horrible anime, but it was boring enough to the point where I didn't want to watch it. While I personally didn't completely love the anime I think that it contains genres that others may be able to follow better than I did and many people do like this anime.
Read at the sourceSeyfert
So, it seems most people seem to have a problem comprehending this anime... admittedly this may be due to there being a discrepancy between the novels/manga and the anime (manga ended in 2014, anime in 2013, although the novel came out in 2012)... and, I suspect, it contains more than the anime reveals. Still, every individual episode on its own seemed to make sense, especially if one makes sense of the abstruse language characters often use.
It is a Shinto tale, so some researching could be useful at times (there are quite a lot of references, although not knowing the legends behind them doesn't necessarily preclude enjoyment of the anime) - it's really multi-faceted, though... even if it mythologically makes little sense, one can simply view it as a coming-of-age tale, as ultimately tha…
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I didn't think that I would like this anime that much - I was wrong. The art is lovely and I loved the way that the characters were slowly brought to each other - it made it feel a little bit more realistic. The story was interesting and I - hopefully - plan on reading more into it in the future.
Read at the sourceAngelitocurioso
I didn't get it...at all!!
I didn't understood the plot, or the characters. There is this girl who wants to change and the boy besides her who doesn't want to be with her. Then you got a goddess whom can destroy the world and a bunch of kids fighting to be number one on high school... Then there is a lot of magic, spells, and ghosts. It is a hot mess. I don't know why I even watch it all. Can someone please give me my precious time back!!!
Read at the sourceChibiStarChan
It's been years since I first reviewed this, so I want to change my review a bit! When I first watched it, I didn't quite understand the context and the culture surrounding it. However, I always find myself returning to this anime as I am personally attached to it for many reasons. It is truly a hidden gem.
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STORY 8/10: It starts off at the Kumano Shrine in the Kii Mountains where Izumiko Suzuhara lives. She lacks self-confidence and does not feel like a normal girl. Any technology she touches stops working. (Spoiler I guess?) -> It is soon learned that she is the next vessel for the Himegami, a powerful goddess which causes many struggles for her. This is why Miyuki Sagara is sent to protect her from people who want her powers.
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What the flameo happened here?
I know that it is easy to be a critic and all... but: This Anime is best summed up by an announcement made at 20:44 in the last episode of the series: "Uh, at this point we are still unable to determine exactly what is happening." If you watch that scene before watching the series you might think to yourself that you would be able to figure out what is actually happening if you had watched the entire series... good luck.
Admittedly my misunderstanding(s) and non-understanding(s) could be due to the fact that I don't know much about Shinto legends. However, I am human and I can usually follow plot points and basic story telling.
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In my opinion the most Underappreciated anime of the year.
RDG: Red Data Girl received a lot of mediocre reviews.
While i do disagree with these reviews i can understand why. This is not an anime for everybody.About 50 percent of the time it's hard to understand just what the hell is going on. Though confusing, the story is very interesting and personally kept me entertained throughout.
The art was solid, Nothing exceptional but solid.
The Soundtrack was quite good, especially the Ending, which was very calm sounding.
There were characters i loved and characters i hated, i loved the two main characters and their relationship, it was my favorite part of the show, seeing their relationship grow.
Overall Rdg is a very good show, and if it sounds any way interesting give it a shot and hopefull…
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Every season, at least one show comes along that has the potential to impress, whether it would be due to a particularly interesting premise, an animation studio associated with quality work, or a staff who has been known to work well together in the past. However, for whatever reasons, that show does not fare well in execution, ending up either forgettable or just plain disappointing. The Spring 2013 season was no exception to this, having a few flops in and of itself. However, personally, one show perfectly encapsulates this idea: P.A. Works' offering, Red Data Girl. Red Data Girl's premise is a hard one to describe without spoiling the first few episodes, leading to a synopsis that does not fully communicate what the show is actually about. The show does actually change locations entire…
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"Red Data Girl" is not an anime you would expect by the name alone. You may expect something along the lines of Modern-Science Fiction as I was, but as they say don't judge a book by this cover. The origin of the name is actually quite interesting (you will find out in the OP). This anime revolves around the Shinto religion. You may not understand some parts of RDG if you are not educated in the Shinto religion. It brings to mind when you're watching "Rurouni Kenshin", you may not understand some parts if you are not fully versed in the history of Japan. Even so you can still enjoy both animes. While the story was sometimes confusing, you could still get the gist of it. A lot of the aspects in this anime are appealing, such as the art. The music is also very interesting, as it mixes some t…
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I'm supposed to be studying right now but whatever.
Okay, unlike the majority of the reviews, I actually liked Red Data Girl. It's surprising 'cause I'm easily influenced by the reviews here on MAL. Before I watch an anime or read a manga, I always check MAL and read the reviews so as to see if it the said anime/manga is worth it.
But before I read the reviews on RDG, I watched a few episodes of it. And well, I really liked it. I think the best factor that got me hooked into the anime was the art (and maybe Miyuki /shot xD) and also the theme. I always loved Japan and since the theme was about Japanese culture, I got myself interested.
Then around the middle of the anime, I got confused. (Yes, just like all of you who watched) Everything was going too fast and nobody was explaining thin…
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It's always difficult for me to put a number and rate series that I have watched and as a result my numerical ratings tend to vary greatly. I can best express my opinions of a show through words.
After the first episode this show began to draw me in. I was really interested in it. The story seemed very interesting and I liked all of the characters. I ended up liking the show more and more as I continued watching. In addition to the plot and characters I also really enjoyed the scenery, art, concept, and soundtrack. This show had a lot of great things going for it but there were a few places where it fell short.
I liked the nature and Japanese lore premise that the series employed. The soundtrack matched it perfectly and the art was beautiful. The characters were great and I really like t…
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Red Data Girl was the anime of the season that seemed like it was a filler. While it looked nice and was quite visually appealing in terms of animation, its plot and characters did not own up to the nice treatment the animators did in the studio.
Story wise, this anime seemed like something that needed a full 26 episode season to convey what they tried to convey in 13. The plot had many major holes, and the story seemed rushed throughout the majority of this series.
This is certainly not an anime to watch for the story, and if anything it was just something to watch because it looked pretty. I believe you can find better out there.
Now to go over the major sections:
--Characters and Story-- 4/10
In summary: Relatively close to current time, there is a girl in the mountains of Japan…
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K i know it's weird I'm giving it such a high score, but
It isn't full 100%
The scores don't give such a range and it's close enough to being that good.
I honestly don't know why people are giving such low scores. People are saying that PA Works disappointed them this time, but I don't see how.
That was amazing. Honestly. it really blended Japanese "religious/culture" well with a normal everyday "Fantasy" anime. It works. The story was well written, the script was well-written, and for me, that's something big. The story goes at a reasonable pace and it's slightly confusing, but they explain it in their own way. And there are slight hints at somethings. Sometimes.
Characters are interesting and intriguing and drive the plot themselves, which I like to see. It's natural and isn't for…
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This anime is like eating a sandwich packed and full to the highest level. It looks good but somehow parts of it fall off and it's a waste.
Story:
The start was really good, even the synopsis which is why I expected a lot from this anime, expecting it to be one of the best this season even but somehow even with the cute romance part between Izumiko and Miyuki, the end really failed to leave a satisfying ending.
There's a lot of confusion in my part maybe because I haven't read the LN but that just makes it more reason that the story should be properly explained especially to non-readers. Some parts left me confused: Why did this happen? What is the reason for this? Who is this person? The end was disappointing. It did not leave the feeling of completeness to the series and failed to shed…
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When I read about RDG: Red Data Girl airing in Spring 2013, I was kind of excited. The whole Synopsis sounded really good. Now that it has finished airing, I can safely say it was not what I expected!
Story: The story centers around a girl, that is "possessed" by a goddess and can't handle anything electric, since it breaks the moment she touches it. She has been raised in the mountains, but one day decides to go to Tokyo and enter a High School there.
The Plot is based on different Shinto legends and sounds quite intriguing. Reality though looks a bit different. I liked the whole concept the show had and in principle I liked how they executed it too. My only problem was, that I didn't understand anything. The whole show was full of fillers, that sometimes seemed kind of pointless to me (…
Read at the sourceStark700
Stories aren't always about narratives. Sometimes, we can discover more ideas by ourselves if we put our efforts through. And of course, discovery comes from experiences. For a certain shy and dull looking (I think she's cute though) girl according to her peers, she's about to experience some whole new changes in her life.
Her name is Izumiko Suzuhara, the Red Data Girl.
RDG: Red Data Girl is an anime series adapted from the light novel of the same name written by Noriko Ogiwara (The Good Witch of the West). Her talent of writing involves in the field of fantasy and supernatural so expect some of those themes from RDG. Otherwise, P.A. Works handles the production of the series. They are known for their usages of serene visuals and clearly does not disappoint; at least in the art departme…
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RDG: Red Data Girl: Too Much Data And Not Enough Storage
I have to say that this might be the first time I'm genuinely disappointed with a P.A. Works anime. After creating some wildly successful series like Angel Beats and Another, I had reason to believe that P.A. Works could be developing into a strong production company. Unfortunately, I have to chalk RDG up as a dud in their repertoire. I thought with the plot that this series had, it had to the potential to be really good but fell flat in the two biggest aspects...it's story and it's characters.
The biggest problem with this series is it tried to tackle way too many sub-plots with not nearly enough episodes to work with. It causes some extremely choppy pacing as well as several unresolved plot points. I found it's "ending" to be rat…
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