R.O.D: Read or Die (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, R.O.D: Read or Die is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy and mystery series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. R.O.D: Read or Die stars Holly Kaneko as Otto Lilienthal (voice), Rieko Miura as Yomiko 'The Paper' Readman (voice), Michiko Neya as Nancy 'Miss Deep' Makuhari (voice) and Masami Iwasaki as Drake Anderson (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, R.O.D: Read or Die 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 R.O.D: Read or Die page.

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