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“Secret agent Yomiko "The Paper" uses paper-manipulation powers to battle reincarnated historical figures seeking world domination.”
R.O.D - Read or Die
R.O.D リード・オア・ダイ
7.65
1,663 rank · 77,242 viewers · 371 favorites
Action
Adventure
Mystery
Sci-Fi
Adult Cast
Historical
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Synopsis
Secret agent Yomiko "The Paper" uses paper-manipulation powers to battle reincarnated historical figures seeking world domination.
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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Community consensus
Derived from 24 sampled reviews
7.7
/10
What 24 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.49
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.49 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 2.33
Running avg · Aug 2008 → Jan 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This is the greatest anime ever created, with endless rewatch value that never gets old. Yomiko Readman stands out as an absolutely lovable character worth celebrating. The series earns my highest...”
- 9 “Read Or Die delivers a well-crafted, entertaining OVA experience with impressive older-style animation and unique supernatural action sequences that carry a distinctive jazzy flair. While the short...”
- 10 “This three-episode OVA delivers spectacular animation and a creative world that doesn't waste its potential, with the paper control premise proving surprisingly versatile. While the story remains...”
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Short · 25%
Medium · 46%
Long · 29%
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- Format 3 × 31′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 33m all episodes
- Aired May 2001 – Feb 2002
- Source Ova media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0186 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- SME Visual Works Producer
Licensed by
- Aniplex of America Licensor
- Manga Entertainment Licensor