R.O.D -THE TV-
Five years have passed since the occurrence of the incident known as the "Human Annihilation Mission." In Japan, a novelist is dealing with writer's block after her friend has gone missing. In Hong Kong, three sisters, masters in the use of paper, run their own detective agency to solve cases that involve books. When these people are brought together, a bond greater than blood is formed - a bond that will be sorely tested by the evil powers intent on taking over the world. Join Anita, Maggie, Michelle, and Nenene as they travel the globe in order to save the world from the evil mastermind, Mr. Carpenter! Of course, that's if they can find the time to put down the books they're reading... (Source: RightStuf)
Names
| Original | R.O.D -THE TV- (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | R.O.D -THE TV- |
| English | R.O.D -THE TV- |
| Also known as | アール・オー・ディー ザ・ティーヴィー · Read or Die TV · ROD TV |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 25 min · 11h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2003-09-01 → 2004-03-16 (Autumn 2003) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ActionDramaMysterySci-Fi |
| Themes | Super PowerWritingPrimarily Female CastConspiracySeinenUrban FantasyForeign |
| Streaming | Hulu · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 8.02 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.94 / 10 |
| Composite | 62.0 |
| On lists | 17,555 |
| Favourited | 256 (1.5%) |
| Completion | 83.3% |
| Drop rate | 4.6% |
| In backlog | 43.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.58 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2003 | B | 6 of 41 |
| Year | 2003 | A | 12 of 148 |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF | B | 30 of 277 |
| Era | Early 2000s | A | 50 of 687 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 135 of 1,409 |
| Demographic | Seinen | B | 147 of 775 |
| Genre | Mystery | B | 148 of 652 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 150 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | B | 211 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Action | B | 345 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 432 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 465 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 515 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 762 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kouji Masunari, Hiromi Kikuta |
|---|---|
| Character design | Taraku Uon, Masashi Ishihama |
| Music | Taku Iwasaki |
| Original creator | Taraku Uon |
Franchise — R.O.D -READ OR DIE-
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2001 | R.O.D - READ OR DIE |
AniList id 209 · MAL id 209 · record updated 2026-08-26