The cute heroine looks like the heroine of Ghost Hunt, and she's psychic, and she goes on adventures not unlike the adventures from Ghost Hunt.
Mostly the show reminds me that I would have liked Ghost Hunt more if it had featured more psionic stuff.
Obviously, the show includes telepathy. Additionally it has some unrealistic telekinesis, ghosts, some non-human spirits, etc. The paranormal elements seem more realistic than some of the plot contrivances.
I love the characters. That doesn't mean they're very well-written or well-directed. The character Naha Midori is perhaps the most interesting character, but she is pretty maladjusted, and somehow her conflicting emotions don't get portrayed convincingly. One minute she's secretive and sinister, the next minute she's aggressive and aggravating, the next minute she's into some entirely new pose. Yes, maladjusted people can be mercurial like that, but it feels forced. This is a shame, because the other characters are pretty two-dimensional.
I've been known to enjoy some shows that were intended for young girls, such as "Ultra Maniac," and some shows with appeal for young viewers of both sexes. Heck, I even watched more "Sugar Sugar Rune" than I care to admit. So far, "Telepathy Shoujo Ran" doesn't have the style and polish that sets some shows apart. I'm hoping that it gets better.
