Read or Die

[Zabu_san]

No it's no a threat to get you to read this thread :p
It's a thread aboot one of the coolest OVA I have seen... Read or Die or R.O.D.

I have watched it twice before and am currently watching it for the third time...
I curious if anyone else has watched or even heard of this series...

It caught my eyes a few years back when it was on TV and I was like, "hell's yeah, I'm all over that!!"

It's a lil' hard to explain but it's aboot this agency, Britsh Legacy, that are sent out to recover a priceless book and one of their agents, Yomiko Readman (The Paper) and her extreme love of said book...
She will put herself in harms way just to read it...It's actually hilarious...
The action is rather over the top but still righteous and the animation is beautiful!!
A few twists and turns later and we have come to find our selves watching the credits roll on one of the best OVA's I have ever seen...

I urge you to check out if you haven't and watch it again if you have!!

[The_Kenji]

ROD is one of my favorite animes ever. I first watched it when it was shown on adult swim all those years ago (about 4 years ago I think). It was one of the first titles I ever purchased, I Love it a lot. I also like ROD the TV, although its not as good as the OVA, it still has its high points.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

ooh I should have made this thread

I'm a massive Read Or Die fan, as a matter fact it's my favorite anime franchise of all time

I so wish they would bring the novels here

[The_Kenji]

Yeah, I wish they'd bring the novels over too. Perhaps some day...

[The-Excel]

I'm watching the dub of the TV series. It's looking to be one of the best dubs I've ever seen, which I'd like to point out is really saying something. I especially like how the language class bit from episode 4 was handled.

So basically, I watched it expecting international political conspiracies and got Avatar: The Last Airbender except with paper. I'm not complaining, though.

[electric_goldfish]

ROD OVAs are amazing and still one of my favorites. The TV series just ended with a huge fizzle.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

I'm watching the dub of the TV series. It's looking to be one of the best dubs I've ever seen, which I'd like to point out is really saying something. I especially like how the language class bit from episode 4 was handled.

So basically, I watched it expecting international political conspiracies and got Avatar: The Last Airbender except with paper. I'm not complaining, though.

R.O.D The TV has what may be my favorite dub of all time

part of what makes it so great is that it uses so many actors who either only rarely worked in anime or had never worked in anime at all (in the case of Sara Lahti as Maggie, she hasn't done any anime since and probably never will)

Read or Die as a whole is criminally underrated, it seemed like it was popular back when it was new, but now it seems all but forgotten, this makes me mad

[Lyfeforce]

R.O.D The TV has what may be my favorite dub of all time

part of what makes it so great is that it uses so many actors who either only rarely worked in anime or had never worked in anime at all (in the case of Sara Lahti as Maggie, she hasn't done any anime since and probably never will)

Read or Die as a whole is criminally underrated, it seemed like it was popular back when it was new, but now it seems all but forgotten, this makes me mad

Seriously. The TV series was the show that got me into Aniplex's work. It also had one of the best deluxe edition boxes I'd ever seen. That so many people overlook it now just seems silly.

[The-Excel]

R.O.D The TV has what may be my favorite dub of all time

part of what makes it so great is that it uses so many actors who either only rarely worked in anime or had never worked in anime at all (in the case of Sara Lahti as Maggie, she hasn't done any anime since and probably never will)

That's one of the things I like most about it. I haven't heard any of the voices in it before or after. It's like it's time-locked in a better era that absolutely no one remembers anymore.

Is it odd that almost all of my favorite dubs have none of my favorite voices?

[Arcade Ness]

I loved the OVA and the TV Series. I have a wall scroll of the Paper Sisters on my wall, above my laptop as I'm typing this. So yeah I'm kinda a big fan. The TV Series was great except I didn't like how Yomiko wasn't as awesome as she used to be, at least intially. Also I maybe wrong but didn't her VA change for the TV Series? Though I do like how Joker was the mastermind, and that threw me for a loop.

I have volume one of the manga. It's a side story starring Yomiko, before the events of the TV Series. It was alright.

[The-Excel]

Did I just read some kind of spoiler?

[The Amazing Shenazin]

I loved the OVA and the TV Series. I have a wall scroll of the Paper Sisters on my wall, above my laptop as I'm typing this. So yeah I'm kinda a big fan. The TV Series was great except I didn't like how Yomiko wasn't as awesome as she used to be, at least intially. Also I maybe wrong but didn't her VA change for the TV Series? Though I do like how Joker was the mastermind, and that threw me for a loop.

I have volume one of the manga. It's a side story starring Yomiko, before the events of the TV Series. It was alright.

I have a wall scroll too! it's of the Paper Sisters and Nenene, is it the same one you have?

oh and you might want to mark your spoilers ;)

anyway I read all the manga and while it's not as good as the anime (the manga is actually a separate continuity from both the novels and the anime) it was still more R.O.D and it made me very happy

at this point in time I would probably give my left nut for either a translation of the novels or more anime (or both!)

I'm hoping though that maybe when they finish the Hellsing OVAs they'll make OVAs based on the Read or Die novels, how awesome would that be? (Hideyuki Kurata has been writing the scripts for the Hellsing OVAs and has said he would like to do more R.O.D anime one day)

[The-Excel]

I'm watching the OVA dubbed. I don't like Yomiko's voice. Something feels very off about it. The rest of it seems okay, although years of Team Fortress 2 have ruined my ability to discern accurate yet exaggerated accents from stereotypical caricatures of accents.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

I'm watching the OVA dubbed. I don't like Yomiko's voice. Something feels very off about it. The rest of it seems okay, although years of Team Fortress 2 have ruined my ability to discern accurate yet exaggerated accents from stereotypical caricatures of accents.

I love Otto Lilienthal's voice

"ZA PAPER!" "BITCHES SHOULD STICK TO ZERE BROOMS!"

[Arcade Ness]

@ The-Excel Sorry about the spoiler.

@ The Amazing Shenazin Actually my wall scroll just has the Paper Sisters. Do you have a pic?

Also I have a doujinshi PC game featuring the Paper Sisters and Yomiko. It's a side scroller where you can choose to play as the Paper or the sisters, of which you can only use one of the sisters at a time. It's kinda cool. One of the enemy types is the robot from Cromatrie High School lol.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

@ The-Excel Sorry about the spoiler.

@ The Amazing Shenazin Actually my wall scroll just has the Paper Sisters. Do you have a pic?

I do actually, I forgot I had this on my photobucket

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/thecalhouns/wallscroll.jpg


anyway on a side note, has anyone ever listened to the commentaries on the dvds? they're excellent and make you wish you were friends with the voice actors, one thing that's funny is the director for the dub is a guy named Taliesin Jaffe who sounds normal in the commentaries but when you see pics of him he has weird purple hair and stuff (sort of like Greg Ayres now that I think about it)

I haven't actually watched R.O.D The TV since 2005, it's been on my re-watch list for years now

[Arcade Ness]

Wowzers! That's a fine looking wallscroll there. Where did you obtain it? I've been meaning to rewatch the TV Series as well.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

Wowzers! That's a fine looking wallscroll there. Where did you obtain it? I've been meaning to rewatch the TV Series as well.

there used to be this shop (it's gone now sadly) at a mall not too far from where I live that sold all sorts of imported Japanese stuff, dvds, CDs, figurines, tv shirts etc, it was pretty damn awesome, but it was also pretty small and half of the store was devoted to hello kitty stuff

some of the stuff might have been bootlegs (some of the T-shirts were, but there were allot of official shirts as well) and they had a bunch of wallscrolls, I don't know if the one I bought was bootleg or not, but I doubt it simply because it's so high quality (there are no logos anywhere on it though), perhaps someone who's more of an expert on these sort of things would know more than I do

anyway it's been hanging on my bedroom wall since 2005, a constant reminder of Read Or Die :)

boy, the more I think about R.O.D the more depressed I get that all these years later there's been no more anime or any English translations of the novels :(

[The Amazing Shenazin]

apparently R.O.D is coming to blu ray in Japan http://www.amazon.co.jp/R-O-D-COMPLETE-BLU-RAY-BOX-%E8%88%9B%E6%88%90%E5%AD%9D%E4%BA%8C/dp/B002ZG75QE/ref=pd_sim_d_1

I'm jealous!

[The-Excel]

there used to be this shop (it's gone now sadly) at a mall not too far from where I live that sold all sorts of imported Japanese stuff, dvds, CDs, figurines, tv shirts etc, it was pretty damn awesome, but it was also pretty small and half of the store was devoted to hello kitty stuff

some of the stuff might have been bootlegs (some of the T-shirts were, but there were allot of official shirts as well) and they had a bunch of wallscrolls, I don't know if the one I bought was bootleg or not, but I doubt it simply because it's so high quality (there are no logos anywhere on it though), perhaps someone who's more of an expert on these sort of things would know more than I do

Was it called Comics & Things?

[The Amazing Shenazin]

Was it called Comics & Things?

no, it was called "Hello Cutie"

[Arcade Ness]

apparently R.O.D is coming to blu ray in Japan http://www.amazon.co.jp/R-O-D-COMPLETE-BLU-RAY-BOX-%E8%88%9B%E6%88%90%E5%AD%9D%E4%BA%8C/dp/B002ZG75QE/ref=pd_sim_d_1

I'm jealous!

Agreed. I'd buy that in a NY minute if came stateside.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

Agreed. I'd buy that in a NY minute if came stateside.

too bad it probably wont though, no American company has shown any interest in the R.O.D franchise for years now

[The Amazing Shenazin]

guys, I just stumbled upon the coolest fact

the actress Hellena Schmied who voiced Yomiko Readman in the dub of R.O.D The TV voiced none other than fucking BAYONETTA!

my mind is blown, this was my reaction when I read that on imdb

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/thecalhouns/shockuponshock.gif

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/thecalhouns/omg.gif

[The-Excel]

So now they're related?

[The Amazing Shenazin]

So now they're related?

I guess so lol

btw the actress who voiced Maggie once starred in a live action DTV movie written, directed and starring Kirk Fogg of Nickelodeon gameshow "Legends of The Hidden Temple" fame

it was called "Distortion" and I rented it from Netflix once, it was pretty bad

[The Amazing Shenazin]

according to her website she was also Zorin Blitz in the 4th Hellsing OVA

[The-Excel]

I got around to watching more of the TV series.

Nenene is a bitch. I wish she'd show up more in the first half.

[MATR!X]

I got to watch it a little over a year ago I think. Twas amazing, and I'm kind of wanting to rewatch it to be honest since it's been so long.

[scientific railgun]

I have watched for R.O.D. TV for about two years ago.. I think.. It's great especially if your fond of reading books. I like the part where Anne of Green Gables was mentioned and how Anne and Diana relates to Anita-chan and Hisa-chan.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

I finally started re-watching the series after 5 years

I'm falling in love with it all over again, it's bittersweet though because it makes me crave something new R.O.D related, some more anime or translations of the novels, ANYTHING, at least I have the manga to re-read to try quench my thirst somewhat

anyone know how I could import the novels?

[The Amazing Shenazin]

to try to quench my thirst I re-read the manga

you can find my full review of it here http://griffsrandomreviews.wordpress.com/

[The Amazing Shenazin]

so yeah, as you guys may have heard, R.O.D is coming to blu ray http://www.japanator.com/otakon-10-read-or-die-coming-to-blu-ray-from-aniplex-us-15921.phtml

I just re watched both the tv series and the OVA after waiting five years and now I learn they're coming to blu ray, talk about synchronicity eh?

but oh well, I'm not complaining, this is fantastic news

[MudFuzz]

Cool. But there is no reason for you not to watch the whole thing again. Or even twice in a row for good measure:D

[The Amazing Shenazin]

Cool. But there is no reason for you not to watch the whole thing again. Or even twice in a row for good measure:D

I planned on re-watching it again before the end of the year anyway, so this works out great

[highmigh]

In your opinion, what are top ten books that you must read before you die?

List only one if you want.
Im talking about really good books that change your perspective on things, classic "must reads"

Thanks........................................

[MarlinClock]

I'd say The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is a great book.

It is incredibly depressing, but for men of immigrant ancestry like myself we must understand what our forefathers had to endure under the cruelty of an unchecked capitalist machine and try to prevent any kind of treatment like that to exist. If you couldn't tell, the book kinda turn me into a socialist, so dependin' on what your current ideologies are Idno if you'll enjoy it.

[Mushy]

Count of Monte Cristo.


Mindfuck all over @_@

Then again I don't read many books so wouldn't know.


Also, Bactium looks quite interesting :VVVVVVVVV

[MudFuzz]

In your opinion, what are top ten books that you must read before you die?

List only one if you want.
Im talking about really good books that change your perspective on things, classic "must reads"

Thanks........................................

The Three Pillars of Zen was one of those change your perspective on things books for me.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

uhhh that has nothing to do with the anime

anyway I was wondering, are you guys sure that Read or Die is coming to blu ray in the states? I checked Amazon and I don't see it listed there, but of course that may just mean they haven't listed it yet

[koolinloorin]

What are ten all-time best books ever written, in your opinion, that everybody should read before they die?

[The Amazing Shenazin]

shut up

http://www.justpressplay.net/images/stories/angry-face-tn.jpg

[The-Excel]

This link contains an obscene gesture (http://imgur.com/DygBZ.png)

[MudFuzz]

:D
You know, out of every forum I'm on this one gets the most spam... and yet is one of the least active...

[Mushy]

Because we don't have many really active mods. Larger forums typically have larger modstaffrolls, thus less spam.


In reality they get spammed a lot more but we never see them, being lowly end users :V

[MudFuzz]

All true I guess. I also think I might be cuz this forum is connected to a popular site.... Interms of member count this is a bigger forum then where I spend most of my forum time, but we have two really good mods....

Back on topic... this thread makes me want to go back and re-watch it all now too.. I didn't find very much about the blue ray release that I thought was very helpful... Maybe someone else can have better luck.

[mkslime]

MAN O MAN i am so happy that people appreciate rod like i do....the best scene is when the library first hears the symphony and they kill themselves with pencils...best one was the eye stab

[DSP]

owh a read or die topic that's actually active...despite the spam XD I loved this when Is aw it a while back, it had such amazing action and the music *___* I still listen to it this day, btw anyone see R.O.D TV aswell?

[The-Excel]

I need to finish the TV series. I just hope the quality of the dub is consistent to the end.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

that 200 bucks for the blu ray boxset is gonna hurt, but of course I still have to get it

I hope the English dub in on there though and they don't have to leave it it out for licensing reasons

[The-Excel]

There is literally no other reason to pay that much.

[The Amazing Shenazin]

I was wondering something about the blu ray

neither of the R.O.D dvds were in widescreen, so how are they gonna get a widescreen aspect ratio for the blu ray?

[The Amazing Shenazin]

so now that the blu ray is almost out, it's nice to see R.O.D get talked about again after all these years http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/r.o.d-the-complete-blu-ray

I'm going to humbly ask that everyone buy it so that we can possibly get more Read or Die anime!

[elvaldoerr]

I love to read books and anyalize them... But i haven't read a good one lately... And i really would like one... PLEASE list your favorite book and why.... if you can answer the question above... what are the ten books someone should read before they die? Thank you!!

[The-Excel]

so now that the blu ray is almost out, it's nice to see R.O.D get talked about again after all these years http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/r.o.d-the-complete-blu-ray

I'm going to humbly ask that everyone buy it so that we can possibly get more Read or Die anime!
I hope they make a promo with the original voice of Yomiko pleading "Please buy my Blu-Ray!"

[The Amazing Shenazin]

nobody wouldn't happen to know if Hideyuki Kurata is still alive, would they?

[yuanyelss]

Rod is my favorite animes ever one. I first watched it when it is in the adult swim shows years ago (about 4 years ago, I think). This is what I have to buy, I like it a lot of one of the first title....

[MudFuzz]

It's so heat warming to know that in this day and age we still have death cults! I wish you the best of luck in your venture.

[BGE123]

Oh no! Am I the last one seeing this on movie?... Got any preview? ;)

[The Amazing Shenazin]

after over half a year I finally bought the expensive blu ray

it's absolutely incredible, I'm in heaven