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News

01.26.06
Protoculture Addicts has published two more e-books, issue 81, featuring R.O.D. The TV ; and the specially priced PA Extra #1 featuring the best of Protoculture Addicts from 1993 to 1995.
Source: Anime News Network

10.07.05
New manga releases for Viz in late January and February have been added to the release list. These include the first volumes of Baby & Me, Kamikaze Girls, Golgo 13, Read or Die and Absolute Boyfriend, as well as a slew of other ongoing titles.
Source: Anime News Network
Thank you: Richard Moore

08.30.05
Viz has solicited a number of new manga titles for Winter and Spring release: Read or Die Volume 1 - 2006-02-07
Source: Anime News Network
Thank you: Kiriath Machin Ni

02.17.05
Animate.tv will begin online broadcasting of R.O.D -The TV-, in Japanese, on March 1st.
Source: MoonPhase

10.23.04
The Read or Die OVA series premiered on Cartoon Network at Midnight EST on 10/23/04.
Source: Anime News Network

10.10.04
Starting at midnight on October 5 (ET) G4/Tech TV will begin its broadcast of the R.O.D. the TV series by airing two episodes back-to-back (then repeating them at 3am ET).
Source: Anime Nation
Thank you: Kiri Kiriath Machin Ni

06.23.04
Hiromi Hirata: Hiromi Hirata brings her voice acting skills to Anime Expo 2004! Joining us from Artsvision, Hiromi Hirata played Maggie Mui in the fan-favorite series Read or Die. Join us in welcoming her to Anime Expo!
From R.O.D The TV (Domestic DVD release on 07/06/04 from Geneon), we have Koji Masunari, director of both Read Or Die and R.O.D The TV, Masashi Ishihama, animation character design and chief animation director of Read Or Die and R.O.D The TV, Hideyuki Kurata, creator of, original story and screenplay for Read Or Die and R.O.D The TV, Yuji Matsukura, animation producer of R.O.D The TV, and Tomonori Ochikoshi, producer of R.O.D The TV. They will be attending AX2004 courtesy of Geneon.
Source: Anime Expo 2004| Guests
Thank you: Charlie D.

04.19.04
R.O.D the TV - LE Collectors' Book (includes Vol. 1 & LE Item)
R.O.D the TV series - The Paper Sisters (V.1)
From bulletproof dragons to lock-picks, paper masters manipulate paper to their will. In Hong Kong, three young paper masters, Anita, Maggie and Michelle, use their formidable skills to protect Nenene, an author targeted by a mad bomber. As their bodyguard duties take them to Tokyo, they will be educated on the dangers of literacy!

DVD Features:
- Contains four complete episodes
- UNIQUE COLLECTOR'S PACKAGING! This volume is also available as a collector's DVD Book with a faux-leather cover!
- Surround Sound 5.1
- Specialty Packaging! Each volume is packaged with a 2-sided DVD wrap and a limited edition 2-sided pencil board (while supplies last).
- Non-Credit Opening Animation
- Full Color Art Gallery

ROD TV series - The Paper Sisters (V.1)
$29.98 - 6/29/2004 - 13UP
Stereo Surround Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English/Japanese
English Sub
Full Frame
100min

ROD TV - LE Collectors' Book (includes Vol. 1 & LE Item)
$44.98 - 6/29/2004 - 13UP
Stereo Surround Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English/Japanese
English Sub
Full Frame
Box Set
100min

Source: Animated Bliss
Thank you: Charlie D.

04.02.04
ICv2 News has published the first image of a prototype for Geneon Entertainment's planned limited edition R.O.D. the TV volume 1 DVD. The R.O.D. "Book" will include DVD volume 1 and "pages" to hold the rest of the series discs.
Source: Anime Nation

03.26.04
Anime on DVD has posted a few datails about the upcoming Limited Edition version of the R.O.D. TV box. According to Chad Kime of Geneon, "The LE version will not be a traditional Artbox. Instead, it will be a faux-leather book with DVD trays instead of pages with room for the rest of the ROD the TV series. Both the LE DVD Book (as we will refer to it) and the regular edition will ship with limited edition two-sided pencil boards that feature the artwork from the R2 cards. ... At this exact second, I'm not sure if there are different pencil boards in each set, but I'll double check with the producer. This packaging is not like a digi-pack and will be a first in the industry and will be foil stamped with the series logos."
Source: Anime on DVD

02.24.04
Geneon Entertainment has scheduled the English language premiers of R.O.D-the tv- which will debut on June 29th for $29.98 or $44.98 with series collector's box.
Source: Anime on DVD

02.05.04
The R.O.D - The TV - OST will be released on 24 March 2004, catalogue number SVWC-7192, price 3,675 yen. This item will comprise 2 CDs (hence the higher price). First pressing will come with a special jacket card.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

02.02.04
Volume 2 of R.O.D - Read or Dream - by Kurata Hideyuki and Ayanaga Ran will be published 19 March 2004, ISBN 4-08-876591-5.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

10.16.03
The R.O.D - The TV - OP, titled "R.O.D (Instrumental)", is performed by YKZ. YKZ's CD "Expect the Unexpected" will be released by Sony on 19 November 2003, price 2,039 yen. The CD will include the OP.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

10.10.03
Volume 2 of R.O.D - The TV - will contain episodes 3 to 5. To be released 27 November 2003.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

10.02.03
Volumes 2 and 3 of R.O.D - The TV - will be released on 27 November 2003 and 17 December 2003 respectively. Price 6,000 yen each. First pressing of each will come with pinup card, super jewel case and pinup.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

09.30.03
Fuji TV's website for R.O.D - The TV - is up.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

09.22.03
The R.O.D - The TV - website has updated to announce that the start of regular broadcast of the series has been put back (yet again) to 15 October 2003 (well, actually early morning 16 October 2003). This means that if the DVD release date is not put back, then episodes 1 and 2 will be sold on DVD on the same day that episode 2 goes to air. Actually earlier, since episode 2 would air at about 2.58am on 23 October 2003.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

09.18.03
The single "Moments in the Sun" by kazami with HOME GROWN (SME Records) was released on 9/18/03 pricing at 1,020 yen. It includes the ending theme song for R.O.D-THE TV-.
Source: Official Read or Die Site

08.25.03
Volume 1 of R.O.D - The TV - will be released on 22 October 2003, catalogue number SVWB-1661, price 5,040 yen (including tax). First pressing will come with a "super jewel case" and a pin-up illustrated by Uon Taraku (who did the original character designs). There'll be nine volumes in total, with one volume being released each month. Volume 2 will be released on 27 November 2003 and volume 3 on 17 December 2003.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

08.22.03
Broccoli has reported that R.O.D - The TV - will commence terrestrial broadcast on Fuji TV on 1 October 2003 at 26.58 (ie 2.58am on 2 October 2003).
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

07.10.03
R.O.D The TV is commencing broadcast on Sky Perfect on 1 September 2003. The official website has now updated with info (eg confirming the cast etc) and it appears that the Sky Perfect broadcast may be an advance broadcast. The official website states that episodes 1 and 2 will be broadcast from 1 to 15 September 2003 while episodes 3 to 4 will be broadcast from 16 to 30 September 2003.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

05.27.03
The official Read or Die DVD was released by Manga Entertainment! There was also an article in Animerica which talked about the new DVD.
Source: Animerica

05.24.03
The June issue of Ultra Jump is now for sale in Japan. Also, the R.O.D -Read or Dream- TV series will soon be airing in Japan. (Hope that means fansubs are coming soon ^^)
Thank you: Keiko
Source: Official Read or Die Site

05.13.03
It appears that Nenene is going to be in the new Read or Dream TV series, according to the official site. It showed her in the character section, looking a little bit older than how she looked in Read or Die. I've gotten the little blurb translated about her, it says:

Sumirekawa Nenene
22 years old. Female. Author. When she was 13 years old, she had a debut in a movie called, "Kimi wa Boku o Shitteru" ("You Know Me"). She is now a bestselling author. She has a very high pride which causes her to be stubborn at times, but she is very funny. The way she talks is eccentric. She has a deeper side though, and she gets sad and blames everything on herself. This is the type of person she is.

Thank you: Keiko
Source: Official Read or Die Site

04.27.03
There was another feature of Read or Die in the May issue of NewtypeUSA. It tells about the DVD being released by Manga Entertainment and about the voices for the dubbed version. Amanda Winn Lee is interviewed about her role as Nancy. The voices actors/actresses are:

  • Yomiko: Kimberly Yates
  • Nancy: Amanda Winn Lee
  • Joker: Crisbin Freeman
  • Ikkyu: Daniel Raymont
  • Genjo: Chad Fifer
  • ???: Jason Miller

    • For the full article, please go to the Miscellaneous section.
    Source: NewtypeUSA [Vol. 2, Issue 5] [ Article Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4]

    04.17.03
    The Read or Die DVD is now available for pre-order from AnimeNation. For more information on this product as well as the special features included, go to here.
    Thank you: Justin
    Source: AnimeNation

    02.20.03
    The 90 min. Read or Die DVD will be officially released on May 27, 2003 for $29.95 by Manga Entertainment. Also, on the index of their site, they are featuring Read or Die on the splash image.
    Source: Manga Entertainment

    02.01.03
    An article in NewtypeUSA gives more information about the new Read or Dream series. Part of the article follows:

    Great New Spy Action! The new agents are three beautiful sisters.

    The central character in the OVA R.O.D is a young bookworm who has the special ability to manipulate paper. The new TV anime revisits the same themes as the OVA, with some new main characters--three beautiful sisters.

    Hideyuki Kurata, artist of the original manga, describes the girls: "Michelle, the oldest loves to flirt and is obsessed with following each new fad. Maggie always looks like she's lost in deep thought, but really she's just in a daze. And Anita is selfish, stubborn and hates books more than anything else. They get on each other's nerves when they're together, but their faults are part of their charm."

    Mr. Kurata likes girls with glasses, so why don't any of these three wear them?

    "I decided not to have these girls wear glasses because they just didn't look right on them--not everyone looks good in glasses. It would be an insult to glasses and the girls who wear them. Glasses are a bond that link one person to another."

    Our final question, Mr. Kurata: why doesn't Yomiko, the main character of the previous series, appear in the new series?

    "She doesn't? Who told you that?"

    Guess we'll have to watch the show and find out!


    So, this could possibly mean that Yomiko will be back!! For the full article, go to the Read or Dream Misc. Section.
    Source: NewtypeUSA [Vol. 2, Issue 2] [ Article Page 1 - Page 2 ]

    12.20.02
    The newest Read or Die Volume 7 was on sale December 19, 2002 by the Shueisha Publishing Co., Ltd. The price is 495 yen.
    Source: Official Read or Die Site

    11.22.02
    Read or Dream TV Series Announced The official Read or Die Japanese homepage is now headed by an image that confirms plans for an R.O.D. TV series. The image seems to suggest that the anime will be an adaptation of the current Read or Dream manga serial, a sequel to the Read or Die manga and anime OAV series. According to Moon Phase, the new TV animation will be produced by the same staff that created the fan favorite OAV series from last year.
    Thank you: Kairi
    Source: Anime Nation

    11.21.02
    The new R.O.D anime will be a TV series. You can see the silhouettes of three figures on the main page of the official R.O.D site. They seem to me to fit the three Paper Sisters from the new Read Or Dream manga in monthly manga magazine Ultrajump. The figure on the left looks like the eldest sister Michelle with her long wavy hair, Anita would be the youngest sister in the middle with her hair in buns, and (if I'm right) Maggie's the tall, short-haired sister on the right. Based on the first chapter of the manga, that would mean no Yomiko... More information will be posted to the official site on 10 December 2002. UPDATE from Moonphase: it seems from the December 2002 issue of Ultrajump that the main staff from the original OVA series will return, including director Masunori Kouji, script by Kurata Hideyuki and character designs by Ishihama Masahi based on designs by Uon Taraku. Further, manga is stated to be by Ayanaga Ran. This seems to confirm that the anime will be about the three Paper Sisters.
    Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo

    11.20.02
    There is going to be a TV series for the new Read or Dream. More information coming on December 10.
    Translated by: Alex (Thank you o.o)
    Source: Official Read or Die Site

    10.22.02
    Media News: In the monthly Ultra Jump, Read or Dream (Shin Read or Die) starts in the November Issue.
    Translated by: Keiko (Thank you!!)
    Source: Official Read or Die Site

    09.20.02
    On October 19th Ultra Jump Magazine will feature the first installment of a new Read or Die sequel entitled "Shin Read or Die" or "Read or Dream." It is the sequal to the Read or Die manga, but Shin Read or Die will not feature Yomiko Readman as the principal character, but rather new characters from the Division of Special Operations of the Royal British Library.
    Ran Ayanaga will draw the manga, while Hideyuki Kurata will do the story.
    Meanwhile, it isn't known if the new R.O.D. anime is going to be based on Shin R.O.D. or if it will be a completely original story.
    Source: Anime News Network

    06.31.02
    Read or Die is now due to be released in April and May of 2003.
    Source: Anime Tourist

    06.30.02
    R.O.D manga has been picked up by Manga Entertainment!! Here is the information from the site [manga.com]:
    Read Or Die - Coming June 2003: Bibliophilic substitute teacher - and part-time operative for the Special Operations Force of the British Libraries - Yomiko Readman becomes entrenched in a plot for world domination revealed through writings in the margins of certain rare books. Anime Expo 2002 attendees should look for Read or Die creator Hideyuki Kurata, director Koji Masunari, and character designer Masashi Ishihama, as all will be special guests at the Expo.
    http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Animation/ROD/
    Source: Manga Entertainment


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