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「はじめてのお使い」 (Hajimete no Otsukai) "The First Familiar" Does RDG meet my expectations 3 episodes in? I would have to say that it’s building itself up very well…
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The reason I think this episode is better than the first two is because Sagara is no longer ‘hostile’ towards Izumiko. However I was hoping that his attitude would change when Izumiko ‘defeated’ (or ‘punished’) him because I believe every asshole in anime needs to learn a lesson they’d remember … Continue reading →
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Wamiya’s true colors finally reveal itself. Given the weirdness of his behavior, it got me thinking that he might be the shadow that followed the two in the last episode. No wonder Izumiko’s mom never shown up during their field trip as Wamiya probably tagged along as that mysterious shadow. It seems that he might [...]
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After her possession by Himegami has no ill effects, Izumiko and Miyuki return to the village. Her classmates tell her to deliver a souvenir to Wamiya, as an apology for forgetting him. Wamiya asks her about Miyuki and gets upset when he learns she’s changed her mind about hating him. Using classmates as puppets, Wamiya has Miyuki [...]
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A return to the mountains also means a return to normality for Izumiko and Sagara as this third episode of Red Data Girl begins, although of course the knowledge gleaned from that visit and Izumiko's unveiling as the "carrier" of Himegami. Still, if nothing else the whole trip seems to have markedly improved the relationship between our protagonist as her protector, and all continues to be well
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What this season lacks, is quantity. The amount of series that really stand out here. There are the obvious stand-outs of Shingeki no Kyojin and Aku no Hana, in terms of comedy there are the hilarious Maou-sama and Azazel-san, and also Gargantia has potential, but beyond that… I don’t really sense enough ambition, not to [...]
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We seem to be experiencing some turbulence and shadow demons, so please fasten your seatbelt. Oh thank God my exams are over. Time for summer-lovin’ and blogging until I have to go back to school in September. I’m a bit out of it still (my head’s still full of gene and enzyme names) and don’t [...]
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Single release from Annabel, titled Small WorlDrop, is the OP for anime series Red Data Girl. Will be out on 24 April 2013. Two editions available for preorder: Limited and Regular Edition. Limited Edition comes with a bonus DVD. Track-listing of Small WorlDrop スモルワールドロップ 指標 スモルワールドロップ (Instrumental) 指標 (Instrumental) Single Title: Small WorlDrop [w/DVD, Limited Edition] [...]
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The Plot Thickens There certainly was a lot that happened in this episode! Enough that I find it difficult to decide where to begin: Nameless shadowed enemies are tracking Izumiko, and there’s apparently any number of people that will want to use her power in some way. Classmate Wamiya is clearly suspicious, though it remains [...]
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The Plot Thickens There certainly was a lot that happened in this episode! Enough that I find it difficult to decide where to begin: Nameless shadowed enemies are tracking Izumiko, and there’s apparently any number of people that will want to use her power in some way. Classmate Wamiya is clearly suspicious, though it remains [...]
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This first review is written based on episode 01 & 02, focusing on characters and their relationship that has been revealed so far. Izumiko Suzuhara is a girl who has been raised at shinto shrine in some remote town. Having used to be over-protected and requires specific permission to do stuff on her … Continue reading →
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One day Izumiko decides to cut her fringe as her first step toward self change. Despite her best efforts at fitting in at school, she's the center of bullying at her school - and to make matters worse, she has a particular spiritual power that her haircut seems to have amplified. When she inadvertently causes a powercut at her school, her family call in some 'reinforcements' to help her deal with her powers - but the boy called in for the job doesn't seem to like him much... Having gone into this totally blind and unspoilt, I was expecting something about a girl chasing various endangered special (the 'Red Data Book' being the official list of endangered species). Uh, no, it seems to be a little more complex than that, with Izumiko herself being the endangered 'species', as it were. Which makes the people around her particularly protective of her. Add in the special abilities that being the Himegami bring her - seen in the episode with her effect on technology - and it's clear she's someone special. Even if no-one outside her immediate family circle is aware of that. Plenty there to be getting on with, and to be honest I was kind of hoping for an infodump to explain exactly what her situation is - she's clearly due to get one herself, as there's more going on than what she's aware of herself. But the episode switches to the introduction of Miyuki, a generally unlikeable little bully who's been earmarked as her servant, much to his disgust. And that side of things I could probably have done without. THE GOOD: PAWorks are on animation duty, so this naturally looks amazing - I could watch their works all day. There's plenty of potential with Izumiko's 'condition' that I'm expecting will be worked into the story soon. THE BAD: Lots of nastiness about, between Izumiko being regularly bullied, and Miyuki having the shite beaten out of him by his father. Not so keen on that sort of scene. Distinct - but probably deliberate - lack of information on what Izumiko's condition is all about that I hope they address soon. This is Kadokawa's 65th anniversary series, so you'd hope they've got something special lined up for it. At the moment, it's got amazing visuals and a large dose of curiosity in its favour - hopefully that gets built on quickly. Red Data Girl is streamed by FUNimation (North America only).
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I have spent quite a bit of time diversifying myself  attempting to watch every genre and style of any I can muster. But some things still remain a mystery to me. And its how people can enjoy something that I find predictable and boring. I’m not saying Red Data Girl is one of those shows exactly. [...]
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I have spent quite a bit of time diversifying myself  attempting to watch every genre and style of any I can muster. But some things still remain a mystery to me. And its how people can enjoy something that I find predictable and boring. I’m not saying Red Data Girl is one of those shows exactly. [...]
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