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R.O.D: Read or Die

7.820011 seasonTV SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & FantasyMystery

Yomiko Readman is a lovable, near-sighted bibliomaniac working as a substitute teacher at a Japanese high school. Her real identity, however, is that of a secret agent for the British Library Special Operations Division. Her codename: "The…

DirectorKoji Masunari
WriterHideyuki Kurata
ProducersMasatoshi Fujimoto·Keiichi Matsuda

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

R.O.D: Read or Die isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Volume 1
May 23, 2001
E2
Volume 2
Jul 18, 2001
E3
Volume 3
Feb 6, 2002

Cast

Rieko Miura
Rieko Miura
Yomiko 'The Paper' Readman (voice)
Michiko Neya
Michiko Neya
Nancy 'Miss Deep' Makuhari (voice)
Masami Iwasaki
Masami Iwasaki
Drake Anderson (voice)
Hozumi Goda
Hozumi Goda
Joker (voice)
Bunmei Tobayama
Bunmei Tobayama
Gentleman (voice)
Daisuke Ishikawa
Daisuke Ishikawa
Mark (voice)
Hiroki Takahashi
Hiroki Takahashi
Genjo Sanzo (voice)
Junko Takeuchi
Junko Takeuchi
Fabre (voice)
Katashi Ishizuka
Katashi Ishizuka
Arias (voice)
Konta
Konta
Ikkyu (voice)
Naoki Izumi
Naoki Izumi
President Cole (voice)
Rei Naito
Rei Naito
Frankie (voice)

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R.O.D: Read or Die — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams R.O.D: Read or Die?

R.O.D: Read or Die isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is R.O.D: Read or Die on Netflix?

No, R.O.D: Read or Die is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026.

Is R.O.D: Read or Die on Amazon Prime Video?

No, R.O.D: Read or Die isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch R.O.D: Read or Die for free?

R.O.D: Read or Die isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in R.O.D: Read or Die?

R.O.D: Read or Die has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 2002.

Are all episodes of R.O.D: Read or Die out yet?

Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of R.O.D: Read or Die are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of R.O.D: Read or Die?

No — R.O.D: Read or Die ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.