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R.O.D: Read or Die

R.O.D: Read or Die

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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.

Created by Hideyuki Kurata
Written by Hideyuki Kurata
Produced by Masatoshi Fujimoto, Keiichi Matsuda

Top Cast

Rieko Miura

Rieko Miura

Yomiko 'The Paper' Readman (voice)

Michiko Neya

Michiko Neya

Nancy 'Miss Deep' Makuhari (voice)

Masami Iwasaki

Masami Iwasaki

Drake Anderson (voice)

Hozumi Goda

Hozumi Goda

Joker (voice)

Bunmei Tobayama

Bunmei Tobayama

Gentleman (voice)

Mika Sakenobe

Mika Sakenobe

Wendy Earhart (voice)

Daisuke Ishikawa

Daisuke Ishikawa

Mark (voice)

Hiroki Takahashi

Hiroki Takahashi

Genjo Sanzo (voice)

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Fabre (voice)

Katashi Ishizuka

Katashi Ishizuka

Arias (voice)

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Themes & Keywords

anime

About R.O.D: Read or Die

R.O.D: Read or Die is a animation, sci-fi & fantasy, mystery series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of anime. Created by Hideyuki Kurata, it stars Rieko Miura, Michiko Neya, Masami Iwasaki. 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.

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