R.O.D: Read or Die (2001)

05/23/2001 (JP) • 33m

Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery

Overview

Yomiko Readman is a lovable, near-sighted bibliomaniac working as a substitute teacher at a Japanese high school. Her real identity, however, is that of a secret agent for the British Library Special Operations Division. Her codename: "The Paper." The moniker denotes her supernatural ability to freely manipulate paper into any object she can imagine, including tools and weapons in her fight against the powerful and self-serving IJIN (Great Historical Figure) Army! Along with her partner, the enigmatic "Ms. Deep," Yomiko travels across the world in attempt to solve the mystery behind the reincarnation of historical figures and their attempt to control the world.

Top Billed Cast

Rieko Miura

Yomiko 'The Paper' Readman (voice)

3 Episodes

Michiko Neya

Nancy 'Miss Deep' Makuhari (voice)

3 Episodes

Masami Iwasaki

Drake Anderson (voice)

3 Episodes

Hozumi Goda

Joker (voice)

3 Episodes

Bunmei Tobayama

Gentleman (voice)

3 Episodes

Mika Sakenobe

Wendy Earhart (voice)

3 Episodes

Daisuke Ishikawa

Mark (voice)

3 Episodes

Hiroki Takahashi

Genjo Sanzo (voice)

3 Episodes

Junko Takeuchi

Fabre (voice)

3 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2001 | 3 Episodes

Season 1 of R.O.D: Read or Die premiered on May 23, 2001.

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Status

Ended

Network

Type

Video

Original Language

Japanese

Keywords

anime

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