R.O.D: Read or Die

R.O.D: Read or Die

R.O.D: Read or Die

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R.O.D: Read or Die

2001- 2002

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

8.2(10 votes)

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Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Mystery

Overview

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.

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15 members

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三浦理恵子

Yomiko 'The Paper' Readman (voice)

三浦理恵子

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根谷美智子

Nancy 'Miss Deep' Makuhari (voice)

根谷美智子

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岩崎征実

Drake Anderson (voice)

岩崎征実

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郷田ほづみ

Joker (voice)

郷田ほづみ

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外波山文明

Gentleman (voice)

外波山文明

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鮭延未可

Wendy Earhart (voice)

鮭延未可

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石川大介

Mark (voice)

石川大介

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高橋広樹

Genjo Sanzo (voice)

高橋広樹

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竹内順子

Fabre (voice)

竹内順子

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石塚堅

Arias (voice)

石塚堅

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Konta

Ikkyu (voice)

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Naoki Izumi

President Cole (voice)

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内藤礼

Frankie (voice)

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永野善一

Malone (voice)

永野善一

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大谷亮介

Gennai Hraga (voice)

大谷亮介

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