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Series · 2001 – 2002 · Animation

R.O.D: Read or Die

The Library of Congress never planned for this!

★7.9 2001 – 2002 1 Season TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.9 /10

based on 16 votes

Synopsis

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.

AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyMystery

Cast

8 principal 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)

Daisuke Ishikawa

Mark (voice)

Hiroki Takahashi

Hiroki Takahashi

Genjo Sanzo (voice)

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Fabre (voice)

Where to watch R.O.D: Read or Die

R.O.D: Read or Die is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 1 season and 3 total episodes, rated 7.9/10 by 16 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does R.O.D: Read or Die have?

R.O.D: Read or Die has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

Is R.O.D: Read or Die still on the air?

R.O.D: Read or Die has ended and is no longer in production.

When did R.O.D: Read or Die first air?

R.O.D: Read or Die first aired on May 23, 2001.

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