R.O.D. (Read or Die)...
A while back, I picked up R.O.D. (Read or Die)...
I have the OVA and all seven volumes of the TV series. I didn't really like the art box for the R.O.D. TV series. It's in the form of a book with one "leaf" for each DVD. There is no place for the empty DVD boxes from each of the seven TV series volumes and it's painfully flimsy.
A sinister plot is afoot and only one schoolteacher - a special agent with an affinity for rare books, can stop it. She is Ms. Yomiko Readman - better known to her colleagues in Section A of Library Special Operations as Agent Paper. There is lots of action, no naughty bits and no gore. There is a little red ink, but, it's not at all excessive. My favorite scene is the "second" encounter with Miss Deep and the arrival of Otto Lilienthan. The dubbing is surprisingly good. I enjoy the show just as much in English as I do in Japanese. The English voice actor who plays Yomiko, Kimberly Yates, really nailed the part. I gave R.O.D. (Read or Die) a 5 out of 5.
The R.O.D. (Read or Die) soundtrack CD has 14 tracks and I liked 10 tracks for a total of 71.4% which works out to a rating of 3 out of 4.
The R.O.D. time-line begins with the R.O.D. OVA series, in which Yomiko, a magic user specializing in the manipulation of paper, is the main character. Read or Dream is a manga that follows the story of three paper using sisters, Michelle, Maggie, and Anita. R.O.D. - The TV is a TV series that continues the story-line from six years after the events in the R.O.D. OVA series and involves characters from Read or Die and Read or Dream.Based on the popular manga of Hideyuki Kurata, Read or Die is a three-episode OVA series notable for it's exceptional animation and design. Directed by Kouji Masunari (Tenchi Muyo in Love) with Production Design by Kunyuki Jinguji (Trigun).
OVA
The library of Congress never planned for this! A sinister plot is afoot and only one young school teacher with an overdeveloped affinity for literature can stop it - Ms. Yomiko Readman... better known to her colleagues in Section A of Library Special Operations as "Agent Paper."
It seems someone is bent upon procuring several rare volumes of a lost Beethoven text and has somehow enlisted a few of history's most extraordinary ladies and gentlemen to aid in the endeavor. From the banks of the Ganges to the burgeoning book stalls of Tokyo, Ms. Readman and her fellow super-powered operatives must tangle with the likes of Tokugawa-era scientist Gennai Hiraga, aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal, and 19th century entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre in a desperate race to find the books and save the world!
Action and adventure abound in this thrilling anime series featuring top-rate animation. Contains the complete R.O.D. OVA series - three thirty-minute episodes.
Volume 1
TV Series
Paper Sisters
From bulletproof dragons to lock-picks, paper masters manipulate paper to their will. In Hong Kong, three young paper masters, Anita, Maggie and Michelle, use their formidable skills to protect Nenene, an author targeted by a mad bomber. As their bodyguard duties take them to Tokyo, they will be educated on the dangers of literacy!
Volume 2
Undercover Student
After years of writer's block, Nenene finally begins to write. Perhaps the Paper Sisters are more than just an annoyance. Meanwhile, Anita makes great friends at school, including the enigmatic Junior as the Paper Sisters continue to hunt down rare books on behalf of Dokusensha.
Volume 3
The Past
Working for Dokusensha always led to interesting missions, in fact, it was through Dokusensha that the Paper Sisters met. However, Dokusensha also introduced the sisters to their darkest enemies and in the heart of Dokusensha itself the sisters will reveal what it means to be a family...
Volume 4
Turning Point
The paper Sisters attack Dokusensha's headquarters in Hong Kong to rescue Nenene, although they must first defeat legions of machinegun-wielding security guards, laser-firing robots and an even more dangerous foe - another paper master! Taking advantage of the chaos, Mr. Carpenter kicks-off his own plans and the world will tremble from the conflict!
Volume 5
Darkest Hour
The ties that bind... Running for their lives, our heroes seclude themselves in Yomiko's parents cabin deep in the woods to plan their next steps. Yomiko then enlightens everyone about what happened during the British Library incident and Anita is reacquainted with her past. Meanwhile, Joker, who has been aware of their every move, sends another agent with his own unique abilities to retrieve the remaining book in his plan.
Volume 6
Twisted Tale
Twisted Fate! A devastated Anita returns to her school seeking consolation and help from old friends, but Mr. Carpenter's impact upon the world has left scars that will haunt Anita forever. With no place to turn, Anita makes a pact with The Paper to stop Mr. Carpenter and save what's left of her life- a life that he seems to know better than she does!
Volume 7
The End?
Despite the success of the global brainwashing, Mr. Carpenter's plan to restore Great Britain to its position as the dominant world power remains incomplete. To execute the final stages, he takes his prisoners back to the British Library with only the remaining Paper Masters to oppose him! With the constant surprises they've suffered up to this point, what will they find when they finally make it to England?!.
I have the OVA and all seven volumes of the TV series. I didn't really like the art box for the R.O.D. TV series. It's in the form of a book with one "leaf" for each DVD. There is no place for the empty DVD boxes from each of the seven TV series volumes and it's painfully flimsy.
A sinister plot is afoot and only one schoolteacher - a special agent with an affinity for rare books, can stop it. She is Ms. Yomiko Readman - better known to her colleagues in Section A of Library Special Operations as Agent Paper. There is lots of action, no naughty bits and no gore. There is a little red ink, but, it's not at all excessive. My favorite scene is the "second" encounter with Miss Deep and the arrival of Otto Lilienthan. The dubbing is surprisingly good. I enjoy the show just as much in English as I do in Japanese. The English voice actor who plays Yomiko, Kimberly Yates, really nailed the part. I gave R.O.D. (Read or Die) a 5 out of 5.
The R.O.D. (Read or Die) soundtrack CD has 14 tracks and I liked 10 tracks for a total of 71.4% which works out to a rating of 3 out of 4.
