R.O.D. - Read or Die

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Audience Member Eleven years after release I finally managed to get around to watching this anime. For the uninitiated this is a three episode OVA (Original Video Animation) put onto one disc. To call it a movie would be inaccurate since they are clearly cut into three seperate parts. But these three episodes are one whole story. The first part is a good means to introduce us to Yomiko Readman, our heroine. And her addiction is books, which is how the events of this story begin to unfold. While buying a super rare and old book, some "famous" faces from the past begin to surface. And their mission is to retreive this book from her at all costs. Of course Yumiko doesn't know or care why; she merely wants to read the book. In most other movies she would merely be a fish out of water brought into a new world but what we probably wouldn't know is that she is part of a secret agency and her mission as an agent is to get the book back. Another part that I need to mention is that this world does have some supernatural aspects to it. Which sadly are not explained, so we really don't know why Yumiko can control paper and form it to her will. And her fellow agent Miss Deep can go thru objects, once again at will. As I had said the first part is used as a means to let us learn about Yumiko, Joker, etc. The second part carries all of this over as Yumiko and Miss Deep/Nancy go to India or thereabouts where they encounter another figure from the past. As such I will leave the rest to you to watch. The animation holds up pretty well considering its age. It was done by Studio Deen, whom I have held a grudge with since the atrocity that was Samurai Deeper Kyo. And the music had the spy/espoinage feel to it, which I would agree is accurate and usually fitting for what was going on during the show. My only problem was a lack of explanation for certain things. Like the powers of our heroines, or who exactly the main bad guy was, their motives were essentially we are bad guys and we want to do a really bad thing to the world cuz we are bad and evil. For a little while I honestly thought the bad guy was a re-animated version of Beethoven. So some things were either lost in translation or they assumed I have read the manga. Aside from that bigger compliant it was a largely entertaining affair. So if you are wanting a like spy action to keep you busy for an hour and a half look no further than Read or Die. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I think it's sad that there aren't more critics who review delightful animated films such as this one. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I think I'll stay with Naruto for a bit longer... Sorry. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Yomiko Readman helped re-kindle my love with anime... Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member R.O.D. - Read Or Die (2003) Really cool graphics great story. Very unique. Quite entertaining. Not the kind of movie tht you'd fall asleep on. The characters are very good. Just brilliant. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my all time favorite anime series!! A definite must see! ^_^ Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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