“Three paper-wielding sisters protect a novelist, uncovering conspiracies linking her missing friend to mysterious books.”
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Synopsis
Three paper-wielding sisters protect a novelist, uncovering conspiracies linking her missing friend to mysterious books.
Anita King, Maggie Mui, and Michelle Cheung are the Paper Sisters. They run the Three Sisters Detective Agency in Hong Kong which is dedicated to solving cases involving books. They are hired as local guides for Nenene Sumiregawa, a Japanese novelist who has been struggling with writer's block following the disappearance of her longtime friend, Yomiko Readman. The sisters are all Paper Masters—individuals with the power to control paper—and with their abilities, they save Nenene from the dangerous terrorists targeting her at a book signing. But in case they strike again, the sisters remain as her bodyguards to protect her from further harm. This is a dream come true for bookworms Maggie and Michelle who love Nenene's stories, but the young Anita cannot stand books despite her powers over paper. The three struggle to adapt to their new daily life in Japan, guarding Nenene while continuing their detective work under a mysterious organization, Dokusensha. However, the more they get to know Nenene, the more they discover the link between her, the disappearance of her friend Yomiko, and the mysterious books Dokusensha sends the Paper Masters to investigate. What began as a simple job ends up a bigger case than they have ever had before. Are these girls really willing to risk their lives over literature?
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 25 sampled reviews
What 25 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.68 · split reception
5.9 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 2.7
↓ 3.36
Running avg · Feb 2007 → Apr 2021
- 7 “Having watched the OVA of ROD, most of us then embark on the TV series, and it's better than some reviews would have you believe. In a sea of moe-blobs or tsunderes, this show stands out as being a...”
- 10 “ROD gives me an impression of creativity, using paper as a weapon, clothes and practical stuff is impressive. also having these characters like anita to find a family in the likes of michelle and...”
- 10 “From slicing steel to bows and arrows, a "Papermaster" has the ability to manipulate papers any way they want. In Hong Kong, three Papermaster sisters, Anita, Maggie, Michelle, use their skills to...”
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- Format 26 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 50m all episodes
- Aired Sep 2003 – Mar 2004 Fall 2003
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-0187 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Studio Deen Producer
- Broccoli Producer
- Sony Music Entertainment Producer
Licensed by
- Aniplex of America Licensor
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor