Series synopsis
R.O.D: Read or Die, also known as R.O.D リード・オア・ダイ is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on May 23, 2001. It ended on February 6, 2002. It stars Holly Kaneko, Rieko Miura, Michiko Neya and 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 eni ...
Premise
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.
Premise: The Library of Congress never planned for this!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Holly Kaneko as Otto Lilienthal (voice)
- Rieko Miura as Yomiko 'The Paper' Readman (voice)
- Michiko Neya as Nancy 'Miss Deep' Makuhari (voice)
- Masami Iwasaki as Drake Anderson (voice)
- Hozumi Goda as Joker (voice)
- Bunmei Tobayama as Gentleman (voice)
- Daisuke Ishikawa as Mark (voice)
- Katashi Ishizuka as Arias (voice)
Supporting cast
- Konta as Ikkyu (voice)
- Naoki Izumi as President Cole (voice)
- Rei Naito as Frankie (voice)
- Yoshikazu Nagano as Malone (voice)
- Ryosuke Otani as Gennai Hraga (voice)
Guest cast
- Hiroki Takahashi as Genjo Sanzo (voice)
- Junko Takeuchi as Fabre (voice)
- Mika Sakenobe as Wendy Earheart (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 23, 2001 | February 6, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volume 1 | May 23, 2001 |
| 2 | Volume 2 | July 18, 2001 |
| 3 | Volume 3 | February 6, 2002 |
Production
Release
| First aired | May 23, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | February 6, 2002 |
| Runtime | 33 minutes |
| Status | Ended |