- Actors: Ryan Abraham, Raymond Braun, Brooke Cadorette, Sue Cremin, Tricia Dickson
- Directors: Amanda Winn Lee, Kôji Masunari
- Writers: Ai Kennedy, Hideyuki Kurata
- Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
- Language: English, Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Manga Video
- Release Date: July 18 2005
- Run Time: 90 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000096IAJ
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#37,248 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #1 in DVD > Animation > Anime & Manga > Characters & Series > R.O.D.
- #1 in DVD > Anime & Manga > Characters & Series > R.O.D.
- #31 in DVD > Animation > Anime & Manga > By Studio > Manga
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Product Description
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Yomiko Readman is a bespectacled substitute teacher who spends every cent she earns on books. When a weird humanoid riding a buglike monster tries to steal a rare book from her, Yomiko performs some amazing battle moves using pieces of paper as weapons. She's immediately drafted into the British Library Special Engineering Force, assigned to Operation Manuscript Retrieval. The mutant clones of a demented scientist are stealing rare books from libraries around the world. The resurrected scientist plans to destroy the human race by reconstructing and broadcasting Beethoven's lost "Death Symphony," which will compel everyone who hears it to commit suicide: it's up to Yomiko and her teammates to stop him. This slight, off-the-wall sci-fi adventure boasts handsome designs, polished animation, and skillful direction; it's a pity the artists weren't given a better vehicle for their talents. (Unrated: suitable for ages 14 and older: considerable violence, grotesque imagery) --Charles Solomon
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4.0 out of 5 stars
An anime with a bibliophile,
By Cassisa (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Read Or Die (DVD)
England has James Bond, Japan has... Yomiko Readman, a.k.a. "The Paper".
An agent working for the Special Operations Division of the British Library. A bibliophile who finds herself in danger after purchasing a very rare antique book which could endanger the whole world. Okay, so you don't see a bibliophile as a secret agent, yet I could not help find it so cool that Yomiko has the ability to manipulate paper at will (as a weapon and a defence). Another thing that I have enjoyed about this OVA are the references (or cameo appearances) of famous historical figures. A treat for a history buff.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Creative and captivating DVD,
By emily shimizu (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Read Or Die (DVD)
Read or Die is a very original series that would be recommended for a wide variety of audiences.The artwork, animation, characters and storyline are all very well done. I personally enjoyed it a lot. The only elements to be questioned are certain points in the animation that would seem slighty unreasonable. Of course, these elements are what make it all the more interesting when looking forward to the conclusion.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Anime worth paying for!,
By A Customer
Ce commentaire est de: Read Or Die (DVD)
Alright R.O.D. starts off with a bang and doesnt stop. Not one dull moment in this 90 minute anime. It has a very good story which is really what anime is about. The english Dubs where great. I dont think I could have picked a better cast to do the voices. The animation is top notch and the action in this anime will figurativly keep you on the edge of your seat. In my honost opinion you would be an idiot to not pick up a copy of R.O.D. Its one of the many great animes out there. I got my copy cheap so I'm pretty sure you could find it somewhere costing around $15-20.
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