Line #38 Literature/RDGRedDataGirl


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3	''RDG: Red Data Girl'' is a series of fantasy novels written by Noriko Ogiwara, which were published by Kadokawa Shoten from 2008 to 2012 for six volumes. A manga series adaptation, illustrated by Ranmaru Kotone and published by Kadokawa Shoten began serialization in December 2012. An anime television series by Creator/PAWorks was streamed on Niconico and aired on Tokyo MX from March to June 2013 for twelve episodes.
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5	Izumiko Suzuhara and Miyuki Sagara do not have the ''normal'' ChildhoodFriends relationship. After being forced to leave his home, family, and friends to attend to Izumiko's every whim he hates being in her very presence. The only thing that they could both agree on is how Izumiko thinks of herself.
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7	Izumiko believes that she is nothing special. A dull, glasses-wearing, 15-year old girl is how she'd usually describe herself. It turns out that that is definitely not the case. During a dangerous trip to Tokyo it is revealed that something is after Izumiko because she is a yorishiro, a vessel for a shinto spirit known as a kami, while Miyuki is a yamabushi, a warrior tasked with protecting her. Will they be able to look past their differences to fight the darkness that is slowly closing in on them?
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10	!!This show provides examples of:
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12	* AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil: [[TrueNeutral The Judges]].
13	** Mayura and Takayanagi fight each other to be the next president.
14	* AbusiveParents: Miyuki's dad Yukimasa is a fine example of this. He forces him to leave his home, school, and friends and then he supposedly beats him when he refuses.
15	* AffectionateNickname: Manatsu starts calling Miyuki, who doesn't like his first name, "Shinkou".
16	* AlliterativeFamily: Mayura, Masumi and Manatsu.
17	* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Masumi and Manatsu are practically identical twins. The most notable differences between them is Manatsu has a more tanned skin than Masumi.
18	* BadassAdorable: Izumiko, when she's not doubting herself. Especially [[spoiler:when she snaps at Takayanagi, and (albeit unknowingly) [[ForcedTransformation turns him into a dog]].]]
19	* {{Bifauxnen}}: Honoka Jean Kisaragi, the Vice-President of the Student Council. She later becomes the President.
20	* BigBrotherInstinct: The Souda siblings towards each other.
21	* BlandNameProduct: In episode 2 Yukimasa is seen drinking Yuuhi ("Evening sun") beer, which is a play on Asahi ("Morning sun").
22	* BlueAndOrangeMorality: Masumi has some particular beliefs.
23	* BoyfriendBluff: Mayura suggests to Miyuki that he pretend to be her fiancee, so that she can avoid pressure to marry and he'll have an excuse not to admit his feelings about Izumiko. He agrees with her reasoning, but declines, saying that it's something they shouldn't try.
24	* ButNotTooForeign: Honoka Jean Kisaragi.
25	* CastingGag: Here Saori Hayami plays a girl having a love interest named Miyuki. In ''Literature/TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool'' this name is already worn by Saori's character.
26	* ChildhoodFriends: Izumiko and Miyuki. Although the "friends" part is debatable.
27	* TheChosenZero: Miyuki was very critical of Izumiko's status as the chosen vessel for a goddess at first.
28	* {{Crossdresser}}: Masumi loves to wear girl's clothing, much to Manatsu's chagrin.
29	* CutHimselfShaving: Yukimasa explains Miyuki's injuries with "he fell off a cliff." It's not a completely ridiculous excuse, but it's pretty obvious that he beat him up.
30	* DeadAllAlong: Masumi.
31	* DelicateAndSickly: Masumi died when he was six years old because of a heart defect. [[spoiler: Manatsu also has the same heart defect as Masumi, and Mayura said that current medicine couldn't do anything about it.]]
32	* ElaborateUniversityHigh
33	* EmbarrassingFirstName: Miyuki hates his name and demanded that Izumiko use his {{Last Name\|Basis}} instead.
34	* ExtranormalInstitute: Hojo High School turns out to be one. It's not strictly a WizardingSchool, but students regularly engage in magical and mystical activities.
35	* FireForgedFriends: Miyuki's and Izumiko's relationship improves a ''lot'' after the events of their trip to Tokyo.
36	* GenkiGirl: Mayura. Masumi and Manatsu are boys examples. Maybe ItRunsInTheFamily.
37	** {{Keet}}
38	* HalfIdenticalTwins: Mayura and Manatsu... Though technically they used to be Half-Identical Triplets with Masumi and they kind of still are.
39	* HandSeals: Miyuki goes through [[http://i44.tinypic.com/6gg840.png all 9]] to teach Izumiko to be able to protect herself.
40	* HimeCut: Izumiko. She cut them herself.
41	* IdenticalStranger: Takayanagi and Wamiya... It does get metioned by Miyuki and Izumiko, he suggests that they are [[HasAType her type]].
42	* IJustWantToBeNormal: Izumiko.
43	** IJustWantToBeBadass: Eventually she starts to wish to be able do something with her powers and not being in the need of constant protection.
44	* ImportantHaircut: Izumiko does this in the first episode, and it turns out to be more important than she realizes: cutting her hair really messed with her already-[[PowerIncontinence incontinent]] powers.
45	* IntoxicationEnsues: Happens to Izumiko after eating too much of the alcoholic fruit salad in episode 6.
46	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Miyuki. Although his "heart of gold" is still deeply hidden, he starts showing it in episode 2 when he holds Izumiko's hand when she's frightened.
47	* MaybeEverAfter: Izumiko and Miyuki at the end.
48	* MysteriousParent: Izumiko's, Daisei and Yukariko. ''Especially'' her mother Yukariko, who posses the same powers as her.
49	* PluckyGirl: Mayura
50	* RavenHairIvorySkin: Izumiko, having blackish-brown hair and chalky white skin.
51	* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: [[spoiler:The Himegami eventually reveals that she is trying to prevent a future in which she destroys humanity. She's made several past efforts which didn't succeed, and speculates that her current appearances through Izumiko may be the last time she'll be able to make the effort.]]
52	* SheCleansUpNicely: Izumiko. The first time Miyuki sees her with a bit of make up he can't help but blush and when she dress up for some school events she gains popularity amongst the rest of the students.
53	* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: Miyuki and Izumiko are constantly denying that they're boyfriend and girlfriend. ''[[EveryoneCanSeeIt Nobody believes them]]''.
54	* ShrinkingViolet: Izumiko.
55	* SleepCute: Miyuki on Izumiko at the end. It's adorable!.
56	* [[TallDarkAndHandsome Tall, Dark, Handsome]] [[TallDarkAndSnarky And Snarky:]] ''Miyuki''.
57	* {{Tsundere}}: Miyuki towards Izumiko.
58	* TwinSwitch: Masumi and Manatsu in episode 7.
59	** In episode 12, Masumi disguised as Mayura during the school festival. And nobody seem to realise that ''Mayura'' (who is actually Masumi), has a rather masculine voice during that time.
60	* WalkingTechbane: Izumiko. She can hardly keep a cellphone for long because she also breaks them. For her, using one computer will cause all surrounding machinery to go out. Trains do not like her either! Fortunately, she doesn't break planes or elevators.
61	* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler:Wamiya]] shows signs of this; upon learning that Izumiko no longer hates Miyuki, he tries to "remove" him. First with a knife, then with ''[[ShockAndAwe lightning!]]''
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