R.O.D - Read or Die

EspionageSuperpowerAdventure

No Scout Verdict Yet

Be the first Scout to rate this anime and help others decide what to watch.

📖 SYNOPSIS

Yomiko Readman, a seemingly ordinary substitute teacher in Japan, harbors a secret identity. She is "The Paper," an agent for the British Library Special Operations Division, possessing the extraordinary ability to manipulate paper into any form imaginable. Her mission: to battle the IJIN Army, a powerful and self-serving group. Alongside her partner, the mysterious Ms. Deep, Yomiko travels the globe, using her paper-based weaponry to confront the IJIN Army and unravel the mystery surrounding the reincarnation of historical figures and their attempts to seize control of the world. Yomiko's love for books fuels her dedication to her dual life, balancing her passion for reading with her dangerous work as a secret agent.

Fan Ranking

nyerr2

himikocho2

🎬 EPISODE GUIDE

Loading episodes...

🎭 CHARACTERS

Yomiko Readman

Introverted Papermaster agent, Yomiko Readman, uses paper powers to fight for the British Library.

Portrayed by Miura Rieko

Nancy Makuhari

Nancy Makuhari: Yomiko's ally with phase-shifting abilities; initially hostile, but becomes a friend.

Portrayed by Neya Michiko

Drake Anderson

A tough, superstitious mercenary expert with firearms, Drake balances his no-nonsense job with his fatherly duties.

Portrayed by Iwasaki Masami

Similar Anime

R.O.D -The TV-

When a struggling novelist and three paper-manipulating sisters from Hong Kong are brought together, they must save the world from an evil plot involving books.

Conflicted

Crime

Digimon Data Squad

After a street-fighting teen bonds with a rogue Digimon, he joins a secret organization to fight evil Digimon threatening Earth, learning the value of teamwork along the way.

Isekai

Uplifting

Burn Up Excess

Team Warrior, led by the rowdy Rio, tackles outrageous cases involving mechanical insects, jewel thieves, and more in this action-packed, comedic anime.

Cyberpunk

Crime

Eden of The East the Movie I: The King of Eden

Following Takizawa's disappearance, the deadly Selecao game intensifies in New York City, where Saki searches for her friend amidst international conspiracies and high stakes.

Conflicted

Epic

Studio

Studio Deen

Season

Spring 2001

Start Date

2001-05-22

End Date

2002-02-05

Episodes

Type

OVA

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com