Yomiko Readman
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Estimated watch time
1h 39m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Power100%Female Protagonist88%Urban Fantasy83%Foreign79%Espionage79%Primarily Adult Cast76%Urban66%Politics60%Guns50%Magic46%
OVAFINISHED2001 SPRING7.2 / 10 AniList score
R.O.D - READ OR DIE
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Synopsis & Story
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. (Source: RightStuf)
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R.O.D - READ OR DIE: should you watch it?
At a glance
R.O.D - READ OR DIE has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 54% of 7,454 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #2 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #2 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 11.3K AniList users who started it, 1.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 10.3K have finished it.
At about 1 h 39 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Mystery — especially super power, female protagonist, urban fantasy, foreign.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. R.O.D - READ OR DIE is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: R.O.D -THE TV- (2003)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hideyuki Kurata
- Director
- Kouji Masunari
- Character design
- Masashi Ishihama
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
R.O.D - READ OR DIE FAQ
- How many episodes does R.O.D - READ OR DIE have?
- R.O.D - READ OR DIE has 3 episodes of about 33 minutes each, roughly 1 h 39 min in total.
- Is R.O.D - READ OR DIE finished?
- Yes. R.O.D - READ OR DIE has finished airing — the final episode aired February 6, 2002.
- Is there a season 2 of R.O.D - READ OR DIE?
- Yes — the story continues in R.O.D -THE TV- (2003).
- Where do I start R.O.D - READ OR DIE?
- Start here: R.O.D - READ OR DIE is the first entry, followed by R.O.D -THE TV-.
- Is R.O.D - READ OR DIE based on a light novel?
- Yes. R.O.D - READ OR DIE adapts the light novel by Hideyuki Kurata.
- Who animated R.O.D - READ OR DIE?
- R.O.D - READ OR DIE was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Kouji Masunari.