TV show rant: R.O.D.
Category: Anime
Number of episodes: 3(R.O.D), 26 (R.O.D. the TV)
R.O.D. or Read or Die follows the life of Yomiko Readman, a young woman who is obsessed with book and who also happens to be a paper master and an agent for a secret branch of the British library. What is a paper master you ask? Well she has the special ability to telekinetically control paper and though this seems like the most useless power ever it turns out that paper is a lot more versatile than you may have thought. Her missions as agent codename "The Paper" usually lead her to recover and retrieve rare books, but all Yomiko really wants is to read a new book she just got. Alas it has been taken by the I-gin, another organization comprised of evil clones of Historical figures. It turns out that her book contains the information necessary to unlock Beethoven's "Suicide symphony" a horrid tune that when heard compels the listener to commit suicide. Yomiko, along with another mysterious agent called Ms. Deep (yes, pornstar name, I know) and Drake are the only ones that can stop them.
Now, as I read this I realize that the premise for this show is absolutely and utterly beyond ridiculous. But trust me, Its good. The characters are a strange mixture between relatable and completely badass. As you watch Yomiko go through her messy apartment you realize that shes just a dorky girl who really loves books, but once she has to get the job done her power shine through and shes suddenly incredible. the animation is also very well done, their movement seems almost realistic even when doing the most ridiculous of things.
R.O.D. the TV is the next installment of the Read or Die series, though I believe you can watch and enjoy it without watching the first series. Unlike its short but sweet counter part, this series ran for 26 episodes. It follows the three sister Maggie, Michelle and Anita, who are all paper masters and obsessed with books (well, Anita isn't). But this show also follows Nenene Sumiregawa, an author who hasn't written a book in years. The sisters are assigned to be the bodyguards for Nenene, but in the end they become the victims of an evil plot laid out by (you guessed it) another secret organization! Now what is most interesting about this installment is that there is no clear main character, each character is treated equally and, later when more characters are introduced, they too become the focus of the show. The plot is too complicated to explain without revealing too much, the story takes more twists and turns than a slinky falling down a mayan pyramid. Let's see if i can do it... So the three sisters are stuck guarding Nenene (or maybe she's stuck with them) and even though they technically work for her they still do some jobs on the side for a secret agency (sensing a pattern here?) called Dokusensha. Soon they discover a far more nefarious plot that not only involves all of the books that they have been stealing but also their beloved Nenene!
That was soo much longer than I had expected... This series is good, it doesn't fall into the usual patterns of good and bag guy, it actually has you guessing as to who the evil group actually is, and if they are really evil. These characters are also very well crafted, you love them and want only the best for all of them, even when all is going wrong! Now The battles are probably some of my favorite parts of the show, they're beautiful, intense and leave you with the feeling that you should go out with a box of printer paper and try to stab some evil doer. The only problem I had with the show was those same twists and turns that I loved. near the end of the show they introduce some new twists that not only throw you off guard but seem slightly unnecessary.
So what's my verdict? I love it, totally love it. Its good for when you want a good series to watch while your cleaning your apartment or if you just want something to take your mind off of work. It also has one of the BEST and most epic OST's ever. Even the music makes you feel like you could do anything. The show is crazy and over the top, but intentionally so, bringing you a slew of characters that you're sure to fall for.
Category: Anime
Number of episodes: 3(R.O.D), 26 (R.O.D. the TV)
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| Miss Deep and Yomiko, guess which is the bibliophile. |
Now, as I read this I realize that the premise for this show is absolutely and utterly beyond ridiculous. But trust me, Its good. The characters are a strange mixture between relatable and completely badass. As you watch Yomiko go through her messy apartment you realize that shes just a dorky girl who really loves books, but once she has to get the job done her power shine through and shes suddenly incredible. the animation is also very well done, their movement seems almost realistic even when doing the most ridiculous of things.
That was soo much longer than I had expected... This series is good, it doesn't fall into the usual patterns of good and bag guy, it actually has you guessing as to who the evil group actually is, and if they are really evil. These characters are also very well crafted, you love them and want only the best for all of them, even when all is going wrong! Now The battles are probably some of my favorite parts of the show, they're beautiful, intense and leave you with the feeling that you should go out with a box of printer paper and try to stab some evil doer. The only problem I had with the show was those same twists and turns that I loved. near the end of the show they introduce some new twists that not only throw you off guard but seem slightly unnecessary.
So what's my verdict? I love it, totally love it. Its good for when you want a good series to watch while your cleaning your apartment or if you just want something to take your mind off of work. It also has one of the BEST and most epic OST's ever. Even the music makes you feel like you could do anything. The show is crazy and over the top, but intentionally so, bringing you a slew of characters that you're sure to fall for.
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