This has been one of the better series of this year's Spring season, however it's still in need of a second season, or an OVA.
Red Data Girl at first looked like a typical "shrine spirit girl" anime to me, however it wasn't, as the second impression proved. The storyline's slow but fresh, and also quite complex as it ties into Shinto believes. The characters are interesting, not entirely typical, and the cast is small, which also helps. The dialogue doesn't work particularly well for me, but it works. Also, P. A. Works (the studio) has made a name for itself in terms of art, and it doesn't disappoint; backgrounds are lush, character design and animation is pretty and awesome, and where the background animation isn't always spot-on sharp, it's at least good enough not to distract. The music also goes well with it all.
My qualm, however, is that the story, complex as it is, doesn't really seem to end. Or rather, it ends, however a lot of background info that would still be to come is missing, and as such, it stays without closure for understanding. If it had a second season, or even two OVAs with more background info, it'd be awesome. Even so, it looks awesome, and it's quite fresh, however it's confusing as is.
8/10 from me till it gets its OVA. :P (show less)