Anime of the week (5)

Anime: Red data girl (RDG)
Studio: P.A. works
Genre: Fantasy, mystery, drama
Release date: April, 2013
Episodes: 12
Plot: RDG is based upon the series of fantasy novels by Noriko Ogiwara. It revolves around Izumiko Suzuhara, a 15 year old girl who has had a quiet secluded life up until that age. She was raised at Tamakura shrine by her grandfather. Though Izumiko is very shy, but she wants to go out and explore the world beyond that shrine. So, she cuts her bangs and decides to go to high-school like normal kids her age.

At school Izumiko notices that once more she can't handle technology, when she causes all the computers in the school's lab to stop working. She has always been unable to handle electricity-related devices, not even a mobile phone.
Later on Miyuki, a boy Izumiko knew from her childhood, is forced by his father, Yukimasa Sagara, to transfer to the same school Izumiko goes to, which only increases his detest for her. We find out with Izumiko that all her life she has been raised as a yorishiro, a vessel for a shinto spirit known as Kami and that Miyuki is assigned as her protector.

It was kind of cute watching the relationship between Izumiko and Miyuki flourish. Predictable, yes, but still cute. I really liked Miyuki anyway (he had a bow and arrows, enough said) :D

Izumiku forms friendship with her room-mate Mayura and her brother Manatsu. It seems like Mayura is what makes her feel normal in that crazy life of hers. Of course Mayura and Manatsu are surrounded by a mystery, much like everything here, but we'll find out sooner rather than later.

I've watched this anime almost a year ago and I barely remember the details, but I remember how confused I was the whole time. The story got me interested, but then things got complicated and half of the time I didn't fully understand what was going on. Suddenly everyone Izumiko is surrounded with, is some sort of ancient creature or entity, and that school they go to grows more suspicious with each episode.

I liked it all in all, but I wish by the end we've reached some kind of conclusion, a mini closure even! What sometimes got on my nerves is that they refer to things in their Japanese culture and beliefs that I was oblivious to. Maybe if I re-watch it, I'll understand more after some time away :D