Read or Die the TV (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Read or Die the TV is an animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Five years have passed since the occurrence of the incident known as the "Human Annihilation Mission." In Japan, a novelist is dealing with writer's block after her friend has gone missing. In Hong Kong, three sisters, masters in the use of paper, run their own detective agency to solve cases that involve books. When these people are brought together, a bond greater than blood is formed - a bond that will be sorely tested by the evil powers intent on taking over the world. Join Anita, Maggie, Michelle, and Nenene as they travel the globe in order to save the world from the evil mastermind, Mr. Carpenter! Of course, that's if they can find the time to put down the books they're reading...

Who’s in it. Read or Die the TV stars Chiwa Saito as Anita King (voice), Shouko Kikuchi as Michelle Cheung (voice), Satsuki Yukino as Nenene Sumiregawa (voice) and Soichiro Shibata as Local Staff (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Read or Die the TV has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Read or Die the TV page.

If you liked it. Fans of Read or Die the TV tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.