Series synopsis
Read or Die the TV, also known as R.O.D -THE TV- is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on September 1, 2003. It ended on March 16, 2004. It was created by Hideyuki Kurata. It stars Chiwa Saito, Hiromi Hirata, Shouko Kikuchi and Satsuki Yukino.
Five years have passed since the occurrence of the incident known as the "Human Annihilation Mission." In Japan, a novelist is dealing with writer's block after her friend has gone missing. In Hong Kong, three sisters, masters in the use of paper, run their own detective agency to solve cases that involve books. When these people are brought together, a bond greater than blood is formed - a bond that will be sorely tested by the evil powers intent on taking over the world. Join Anita, Maggie, Mi ...
Premise
Five years have passed since the occurrence of the incident known as the "Human Annihilation Mission." In Japan, a novelist is dealing with writer's block after her friend has gone missing. In Hong Kong, three sisters, masters in the use of paper, run their own detective agency to solve cases that involve books. When these people are brought together, a bond greater than blood is formed - a bond that will be sorely tested by the evil powers intent on taking over the world. Join Anita, Maggie, Michelle, and Nenene as they travel the globe in order to save the world from the evil mastermind, Mr. Carpenter! Of course, that's if they can find the time to put down the books they're reading...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chiwa Saito as Anita King (voice)
- Hiromi Hirata as Maggie Mui (voice)
- Shouko Kikuchi as Michelle Cheung (voice)
- Satsuki Yukino as Nenene Sumiregawa (voice)
Guest cast
- Soichiro Shibata as Local Staff (voice)
- Risa Hayamizu as Cabin Attendant (voice)
- Takuma Suzuki as Movie Company Employee (voice)
- Yugo Takahashi as Police Chief 1 (voice)
- Nobuo Tobita as Criminal A / Criminal B (voice)
- Eizo Tsuda as Detective (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | September 1, 2003 | March 16, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Papers Have Landed Nenene Sumiregawa, a famous Japanese author travels to Hong Kong for a book signing. She meets Michelle and Maggie, two of the Paper Sisters, who have been hired to be her local guides. When Nenene's hotel suite is bombed, the Sisters volunteer to help protect her. After spending the night at the Paper Sisters' apartment (where she meets the third sister, Anita), a jealous rival holds her hostage at her book signing, but he is foiled by the three sisters. Nenene is excited to see their Paper Mastery, but is disappointed to learn they have no connection to her friend, Yomiko Readman, who has been missing for four years. When Nenene is attacked on her way home to Japan by another rival, the Sisters follow and rescue her. |
September 1, 2003 |
| 2 |
Rise Up, Oh Dregs of Humanity Nenene's editor Lee Linho hires the Paper Sisters to remain in Japan to look after Nenene. However, after fighting over money woes, they decide to pay Nenene a visit, quickly imposing on her hospitality--and breaking her television. They use Lee's deposit money on their new apartment to replace Nenene's television, but this leaves them homeless, so Michelle concocts an overly complicated scheme to guilt Nenene into taking them in. While the plan initially fails, Nenene eventually repents and allows them to live with her. Meanwhile, on the news, Joker is seen with United States President Cole. |
September 1, 2003 |
| 3 |
Let's Meet in Jinbo-cho When Nenene wanders off without her bodyguards, the Sisters follow her to Jinbo-cho. Michelle quickly forgets her mission and enters a shopping frenzy, while Maggie passes out from the excitement of being surrounded by all the bookstores. Anita manages to find Nenene, following her to the underground store, Toto Books, where she meet a strange young boy (Junior). Nenene and Anita drop books off at Yomiko's apartment and discuss Anita's aversion to books; meanwhile Michelle has bought so many books that the Jinbo-Cho store owners start a rumor that Yomiko Readman has returned. |
September 16, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 1, 2003 |
| Last aired | March 16, 2004 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |