Read or Die (OVA)

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The OVA was sequelled by the 26-episode TV series R.O.D the TV , with a "fresh set" of characters" at first. [14] [15] [16] The TV series is loosely connected to the OVA, and some events in the series are related. The series takes place five years after the OVA, and in the interim Yomiko had apparently "gone missing" while her friend and student Nenene Sumiregawa (who placed Post-it notes all over her apartment in the beginning of the OVA) has been looking for her. [11] Yomiko, Drake, Joker and Wendy all appear in the TV series, however, most of them change somehow in appearance or character significantly. Joker displays signs of aging, and Wendy is more mature and serious in the TV series. Because Yomiko is actually voiced by a British person in the TV series, she actually adopts a British accent. She also develops a slightly more sensible character. In xxx it was stated that although the OVA does not any "direct correlation" with the original novel, much of the setup and overall background was "transferred into the television series." The same book also stated that the "unusual nature" of the credits was also kept in the television series. [17]

Reception

Eve McLachlan of CBR praised the OVA for not letting down book lovers, and Yomiko Readman as proving that "the pen really is mightier than the sword." [18] Charles Webb of MTV argued that the OVA is a "pretty action-packed affair" and has a different tone than the R.O.D the TV . [19] Theron Martin of Anime News Network said something similar, noting that the OVA episodes spin a "high-spirited adventure yarn focused on super-powered fights" while explaining the ability of Yomiko Readman, praised the visual and technical aspects, noted the change in tone compared to R.O.D the TV, and criticized the "hokey plot and premise". [11]

Matt Lopez of Animerica have the OVA an "A" and called it "unmistakably sweet-in the way a kick-butt action series is sweet", noted its devoted fan following, and argued that the premise is simple, as a "classic superhero-vs.-bad guy story." He also said that the OVA series has a developed plot, having everything from "in-your-face action to dramatic backstabs and tragedy" and argued that the series doesn't take a "big commitment to watch, just a few hours." [20]

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Citations

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Read or Die (OVA)
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DVD cover of Read or Die
Genre Action, spy, thriller [1]
Created by Hideyuki Kurata
ReleasedMay 23, 2001 – February 6, 2002
Runtime90 minutes
Episodes3
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