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R.O.D: Read or Die

2001 – 2002Show1 season3 episodes

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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R.O.D: Read or Die episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.5

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Koji Masunari
Written by
Hideyuki Kurata
Produced by
Keiichi Matsuda, Masatoshi Fujimoto
Music by
Taku Iwasaki

Everyone

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Facts

May 23, 2001 · February 6, 2002 · Ended

First aired
May 23, 2001
Last aired
February 6, 2002
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is R.O.D: Read or Die worth watching?"

Questions about R.O.D: Read or Die

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is R.O.D: Read or Die worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch R.O.D: Read or Die?

2 h

About 2 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 33 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2002.

Is R.O.D: Read or Die plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and spectacle (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is R.O.D: Read or Die in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.