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R.O.D. OVA

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Anderson, Drake Main

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Freeman, Crispin English Gouda, Hozumi Japanese

Makuhari, Nancy Main

Lee, Amanda Winn English

Readman, Yomiko Main

Miura, Rieko Japanese Yates, Kimberly English

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	Iwasaki, Taku Music
	Kurata, Hideyuki Script

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R.O.D. TV add Though the main characters aren't the same but its still the ova. reportRecommended by Weeyak

Code-E add Both have the theme of the main female character having the natural ability to control elements. reportRecommended by Miu-nya

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Aphiel1 Overall 8 Story 9 Animation 7 Sound 7 Character 8 Enjoyment 8

Oct 23, 20083 of 3 episodes seen 3 of 7 people found this review helpful Of the animes created in the new millennium (after the year 2000) I have to say that R.O.D without a doubt is one of the most original and creative stories I have ever had the pleasure of gracing both my screen and eyes. I'd go as far to say that it should be considered one of the master pieces of our time (okay not that far but it's pretty good). Story- Possibly the most unique storyline I have ever encountered combining the worlds of magic, history, politics, adventure and secret organi...zations (okay when you say it like that it doesn't sound that unique but once you see the series and the odd way in which they express these principles you'll most definitely agree that it is unique). Basically we have a generally nerdy character who likes to read a lot, at first you think nothing special but then she reveals that she has special paper magic powers and is an agent for an organization which protects the world (in a sense) you become slightly more impressed with the story. Her most recent task is to recover a book which contains mozart's "death symphony" from a group of clones of histories greatest thinkers and revolutionaries who have no particular reason acquired super powers (can you possibly imagine that). Art- There were certain things I did and did not like about the art. Since I'm feeling optimistic today I will say the thing I enjoyed about the art would have to be the amount of realism in the drawing style and backgrounds (which were drawn pretty well) but even more than that the outfit choices I know it seems wierd but the choices of outfits for each character was just incredibly well thought out. Sound- I particularly liked the voice acting and sound effects in this series one thing I would have to be picky about would be the consistence of sound. Characters- In order to appreciate the characters you really have to have a feel one for history and two for your slightly generic character types. I for one was overjoyed to think that Beethoven would create a symphony that would kill people upon listening, well commit suicide to be exact but it's still murder all the same. Enjoyment- I actually enjoyed this OVA being a slight history nerd and all but what really tied it together for me would have to be paper magic; as stupid as it sounds once I saw this aspect I knew I had to finish watching it because honestly I had never seen anything even close to it although I had somethings that were similar. read more I found this review Helpful  Not Helpful  report

TrenchKamen Overall 9 Story 9 Animation 9 Sound 10 Character 9 Enjoyment 10

Sep 13, 20083 of 3 episodes seen 2 of 5 people found this review helpful I have been meaning to watch this show for ages. Now that I've seen it, I'm wondering what the hell exactly took me so long to get around to this. It's a fusion of some of my favorite elements--steampunk, books, history, music, and espionage. Yomiko is an absolutely adorable character, and her personality is well-established the moment you get a look at her house. The characterization for the rest of the cast is excellent as well. The artwork is lush and gorgeous, and the action sequences flow b...eautifully and intuitively. As a bibliophile and history buff myself, the inclusion of various random intellectual figures as villains was a nice touch. Though Beethoven gets no speaking lines, seeing him pound away at the keyboard with his archetypal wild hair made me far giddier than it should have. I cannot recommend this show highly enough. It is well-worth your hour and a half. I found it amusing how much the US president looks like Dubbya, and how much of an absolute trigger-happy pussy he is. He wets his pants at least three times when things get tough, and at one point he flips out and instead of proceeding calmly through a tight spot, tries to pound the 'nuke them all' button. Political commentary much? You must recall this vintage 2001, a very familiar year in his political history. read more I found this review Helpful  Not Helpful  report

integra31 Overall 9 Story 8 Animation 8 Sound 6 Character 8 Enjoyment 8

Sep 28, 20083 of 3 episodes seen 1 of 7 people found this review helpful R.O.D (Read or Die) OVA is something that should not be taken for granted! This OVA is actually adapted from a manga and then rendered into a movie in the early 2001 by the Studio Deen. I would love to compare this anime movie to any one of highly-acclaimed James Bond flicks. It has all the necessary elements; action, suspense, drama, intrigue and not forgetting, far-fetched idea to conquer the world. Even though the movie is only an hour and a half, it is packed with interesting characters with... unique fighting powers and definitely a fresh concept. Hence, hands down, R.O.D OVA is sure to please the fans and the non-fans. Kudos to the creator Hideyuki Kurata. R.O.D is the story of an intelligence agency, based in the British Library (of all the places in the world!). This agency has sepecial agets and these agents are to protect the world from the I-jin. I-jin is a bunch of cloned people who have developed a way to conquer the world. Who exactly these I-jin people? How are they going to conquer the world? Well... it's really complicated. You really have to watch it to get better understanding. Seriously! What I like most about this OVA is the portrayal of the protagonist. It is surely a breath of fresh air. YUMIKO READMAN or her codename The Paper is not like any other agents in most spy flicks. She is a bookish bibliomaniac (obsessed with books) and she appears to be meek and very child-like. Her alter-ego is being a substitute teacher. However, look can really be deceiving. She, apparently, is endowed with the power to control and manipulate paper and hence the code name. As for NANCY MCHARRY (in some version it's MAKUHARI) she is a leather-clad femme fatale who personality is a total opposite of Readman's. Her codename is Ms. Deep as she can pass through any solid objects by absorbing herself. She says that she despises her codename, as it "makes her sounds like a porn star". She prefers to be addressed as Nancy. However, unbeknown to the agency and Readman, she is actually one of the I-jin's creations which then contributes to the twist of this OVA. All in all, I would definitely recommend this to everybody who is craving for a thought-provoking and action-packed anime movie. It's a must watch! read more I found this review Helpful  Not Helpful  report

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