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R.O.D: The TV

Synopsis: Anita King, Maggie Má and Michelle Cheung are the paper sisters. They manage the detective agency three sisters in Hong Kong, dedicated to the resolution of cases involving books. They are hired as local guides for Nenene Sumiregawa, a Japanese novelist who has fought with the writer's block after the disappearance of his longtime friend Yomiko Readman. The sisters are all masters of paper - individual with the power to control the article - and with their skills, save Nenene from dangerous terrorists who aim at a book signature. But if they attack again, the sisters remain guarded to protect it from more damage.

This is a dream come true for Maggie and Michelle's book falls who love Nenene's stories, but young Anita can't stand books despite her powers about the role. The three struggle to adapt to their new daily life in Japan, keeping Nenene as she continued her detective work under a mysterious organization, Dokusensha. However, the more they know Nenene, the more they discover the bond between her, the disappearance of her friend Yomiko, and the mysterious Dokusensha books sends the paper masters to investigate. What started as a simple work ends up a larger case than ever. Are these girls really willing to risk their lives by literature?

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: R.O.D: The TV
  • Anime Name in Japanese: アール・オー・ディー ザ・ティーヴィー
  • Anime Name in English: R.O.D -The TV-
  • Other names: Read or Die TV, Read or Die, ROD, Read or Die the TV, Read or Dream, R.O.D. TV

Production information

  • Producers: Aniplex, Studio Deen, Broccoli, Sony Music Entertainment
  • Licensors: Aniplex of America, Geneon Entertainment USA
  • Studios: J.C.Staff

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 26
  • Date: September 1, 2003 - March. 16, 2004 - Not scheduled once a week
  • Genres: Action, adventure, comedy, drama, science fiction
  • Subjects: Super power
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 7.531
  • Popularity: 27901

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: R.O.D: The TV Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/73350.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:42:13-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "R.O.D: The TV": 

    • R.O.D: The TV is a continuation of OVA (original video animation) R.O.D: Read or Die, released in
    • The protagonist of the series, Yomiko Readman, is known as "The Paper" due to its power to control the paper and turn it into any object you want.
    • In addition to Yomiko, the series features other characters with special skills, such as her younger sister Michelle, who can control water, and secret agent Nenene Sumiregawa, who has the power to create illusions.
    • The series makes several references to literary works, such as Sherlock Holmes, the Count of Monte Cristo and the hunchback of Notre Dame.
    • R.O.D: The TV was produced by J.C.Sstaff studio, responsible for other popular anime as a Toradora!, Shokugeki no Souma and One Punch Man
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    Manga and Products from R.O.D: The TV

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "R.O.D: The TV"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Yomiko Readman (Megumi Hayashibara) - A librarian who has the power to control the paper and use it as a weapon.
    • Nancy Makuhari (Kikuko Inoue) - A secret agent who works for the British library and specializes in martial arts.
    • Michelle Cheung (Sakura Nogawa) - A young hacker who joins the team of Yomiko and Nancy.
    • Drake Anderson (Hozumi Gouda) - An agent of the CIA who becomes ally of the protagonists.
    • Junior (Kenta Miyake) - A mysterious man who seems to have a connection with Yomiko and his family.
    • Wendy Earhart (Yumi Touma) - A British Library agent who is Nancy's rival.
    • Joseph Carpenter (Toshiyuki Morikawa) - A British Library agent who leads Nancy's team.
    • Anita King (Miyuki Sawashiro) - A young woman who has the power to control the metal and joins the team of Yomiko and Nancy.

    Summary and events

    1. Young librarian Yomiko Readman is convened by the British intelligence agency to investigate a mysterious book being coveted by various organizations.
    2. Yomiko discovers that the book is actually an original manuscript of Leonardo da Vinci, which contains information on advanced technology capable of changing the course of history.
    3. Meanwhile, three sisters named The Paper, who have paper -related supernatural skills, are hired by a rival organization to steal the book.
    4. Yomiko and the Paper sisters end up meeting and joining to protect the manuscript and prevent him from falling into the wrong hands.
    5. During the journey, they face several enemies, including a crazy scientist who wants to use book technology to create a robot army.
    6. In the end, Yomiko and the Paper sisters can save the manuscript and prevent technology from falling into the wrong hands, but Yomiko ends up disappearing mysteriously.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime R.O.D: The TVWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    At the end of R.O.D: The TV, Sisters Paper, Michelle, Maggie and Anita, can save the world from destruction caused by the British library. They discover that the library was trying to create a new world, but that would result in the destruction of the current one. With the help of their friends and allies, they can prevent the library and restore peace. In the end, the sisters decide to follow different paths, but promise to meet again.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

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    Meaning of R.O.D: The TV

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    アール・オー・ディー ザ・ティーヴィー
    • アール (āru) - "R" significa "R" em inglês.
    • オー (ō) - "O" significa "The" em inglês.
    • ディー (dī) - It means "D" in English.
    • ザ (za) - It means "o" in English.
    • ティーヴィー (tīvī) - "TV" significa "TV" em inglês.
    The anime name is "R.O.D the TV". It is an anime series based on a series of Japanese light novels written by Hideyuki Kurata. History takes place in a world where some people have the power to control objects through reading and writing. The protagonist is a librarian named Yomiko Readman, which is also a "paper master" and has the ability to manipulate role for any purpose. The series follows the adventures of Yomiko and his colleagues as they protect books and important threat information.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    R.O.D: The TV has a total of 26 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime R.O.D: The TV on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime R.O.D: The TV usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 27901