Read or Die

ROD: Read or Die (Japaneseリード· ·オアダイ, Rido oa Dai ) is a light novel series that is written by Hideyuki Kurata since 2000 and published by Shueisha. The work was adapted into a manga and anime and is classified in the genres his own, adventure, comedy, mystery and action.

Action

The British Empire has remained a world power until the present, citing as its power, particularly in the " British Library ", a global intelligence. The main character and Yomiko Readman is a passionate reader under the codename "The Paper " agent for the special unit of the organization. In addition to their missions, they must also of young writer Nenene Sumiregawa help that often gets into trouble again and again.

Publication

Currently there are eleven novel volumes, the illustrations were made by Uon Taraku. In Volume 11, it was announced that the series would end with the twelfth band. 2007 apology was published that the appearance of the twelfth tape delay, with the note that the author trying its best efforts to complete the story on the official website.

Adaptations

Manga

In addition to novels, Kurata also wrote the script for the official ROD manga, which is drawn by Shutaro Yamada. The manga was originally published in Ultra Jump magazine and later printed as a four-volume paperback series. The manga was published in English in Viz Media in North America.

Kurata also wrote the script for Read or Dream, a manga is drawn by Ran Ayanaga and also the universe is located in the Read or.

Anime

The success of the Read or Die novels and manga in 2001 resulted in production of the OVA Read or Die (Japanese ROD -READ OR DIE ), which, under the direction of Koji Masunari by Aniplex and Studio Orphe, Hideyuki Kurata is from a member was produced. The animations are from Studio Deen. The music was composed by Taku Iwasaki, the character design designed Masashi Ishihama and artistic director was Kazuo Ogura. In Germany, this series was erstausgestrahlt from 7 to 9 September 2007 Animax. The OVA was translated among others into English, French, Spanish and Russian.

The 3-part OVA was released from the Anime Anime Virtual Label in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on DVD in 2007.

2003 Aniplex produced by the studio JCStaff ROD the TV, a television series with 26 episodes, which serves as a continuation of the OVA and the characters of Read or Dream with those of Read or Die brings together.

Synchronization

OVA and TV series

TV Series

Reception

The manga received the 2008 Award of the Japanese Ryota Fujitsu Otaku Awards.

The trade magazine manga scene praises the " elaborate animation, detailed design, an exciting story atmospheric music " of the OVA. According Funime the design of the OVA knows how to please and the story was " seasoned" with many historical personalities. The Funime writes of animation of the highest quality. However, the action of OVA, especially when compared to the manganese offer hardly backgrounds. However, both adaptations have their weaknesses, too often 'll breached the boundary between humor and slapstick comedy in the narrative.