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EP 1Author Nenene Sumiregawa travels to Hong Kong for a book signing event.
Sep 1, 2003Famous Japanese author Nenene Sumiregawa visits Hong Kong for a book signing, where she meets Michelle and Maggie, two of the Paper Sisters hired as local guides. After Nenene's hotel suite is bombed, the sisters offer protection, leading her to stay at their apartment and meet Anita, the third sister. The next day, a jealous rival attempts to take Nenene hostage during her signing, but the Paper Sisters intervene to stop him. Although Nenene hopes to find a connection to her missing friend Yomiko Readman, who has been gone for four years, she learns there is none. Later, another rival attacks Nenene while she is traveling home to Japan, prompting the Paper Sisters to follow and rescue her from the assailant.
EP 2Paper Sisters Impose on Nenene After Breaking Her TV and Losing Their Apartment
Sep 1, 2003Lee Linho employs the Paper Sisters to care for Nenene in Japan, but financial disputes lead them to visit her. They impose on her hospitality and break her television, using their apartment deposit to replace it, which leaves them homeless. Michelle devises a complex scheme to guilt Nenene into housing them. Although the plan initially fails, Nenene eventually relents and allows them to stay. Meanwhile, news broadcasts show Joseph "Joker" Carpenter alongside United States President Cole, highlighting a separate development unrelated to the sisters' predicament.
EP 3Nenene wanders to Jinbocho, leading the Sisters on a chaotic shopping and bookstore adventure.
Sep 16, 2003Nenene wanders off without her bodyguards, prompting the Sisters to follow her to Jinbocho. Michelle quickly forgets her mission and enters a shopping frenzy, while Maggie passes out from the excitement of being surrounded by all the bookstores. Anita manages to find Nenene, following her to the underground store, Toto Books, where she meets a strange young boy named Junior. Nenene and Anita drop books off at Yomiko's apartment and discuss Anita's aversion to books. Meanwhile, Michelle has bought so many books that the Jinbocho store owners start a rumor that Yomiko Readman has returned.
EP 4Anita joins seventh grade and faces an invisible attacker while Nenene searches for Yomiko
Sep 16, 2003Nenene urges Anita to attend school, leading her to enroll in the local seventh grade. There, she befriends classmates, particularly the shy Hisami Hishishii, and joins the library club to spend time with her. During a conversation, an English man named Richard arrives, attempting to conceal a book from an unseen pursuer. Richard is shot and hands the book to Anita before the intangible attacker targets her. Michelle unexpectedly appears at the school to check on Anita, causing the assailant to retreat. Although Anita’s rival classmate Tohru Okahara witnesses part of the confrontation, he decides not to address it. Meanwhile, Nenene leaves to follow a lead regarding the missing Yomiko, and the Paper Sisters receive a job assignment from Dokusensha.
EP 5The Paper Sisters infiltrate a castle in Romania to recover a stolen book from the British Library fire.
Oct 1, 2003The Paper Sisters journey to Romania to retrieve a book stolen during the British Library fire four years ago. Upon infiltrating Professor Webber's castle, their powers are diminished by a strange force, and they face attacks from unusual animals. Maggie becomes deeply depressed, while Anita grows frustrated, picks fights with her sisters, and runs off. The trio eventually locates Webber's central chambers, discovering he weakens their abilities and exploits their emotional vulnerabilities using ultrasonic and subsonic waves. Michelle remains partially immune due to her calm demeanor, allowing the sisters to counter the sonic attacks. Anita kills Webber, and they attempt to flee. An injured Maggie shields Anita from Webber's servant Irving, while Dokusensha agents Mr. Kim and Sonny Wong assist the Paper Sisters in escaping the castle.
EP 6Anita hides family visitation day secret while Junior searches library for hidden book
Oct 1, 2003Anita’s routine is disrupted when her teacher announces the annual family visitation day. She attempts to keep this news from her sisters and plans to skip class. Meanwhile, Junior, disguised as a student, searches the library for a book Anita previously hid. The household eventually discovers Anita concealed both the visitation day and the required book report. Maggie and Michelle discuss Anita’s dislike of reading and reveal that they are adopted, not blood-related. Despite expecting no family attendance, Anita chooses to complete the assignment. She reads her first book in a long time, titled "Midnight Liberation Zone" by Nenene Sumiregawa, marking a significant shift in her engagement with literature.
EP 7Paper Sisters search for John Smith after Michelle vanishes and Maggie is arrested
Oct 16, 2003The Paper Sisters travel to a small town seeking retired actor John Smith, who holds a British Library book. Following Michelle's disappearance from a cafe, Maggie is arrested for her murder. Anita remains alone and is nearly attacked by an imposter claiming to be Michelle. Meanwhile, Maggie escapes custody while Michelle awakens in a coffin and enters a writer's apartment. There, she discovers information about Smith. She identifies him and compels him to release her sisters and surrender the book.
EP 8Students investigate library disturbances while Anita shares secrets with Junior and Tohru attempts a confession.
Oct 16, 2003After repeated nightly trashing of the school library, classmates suspect a poltergeist and organize an overnight investigation. Anita invites Junior to join the ghost hunt, but no supernatural entity appears. The group instead enjoys a party within the library. During this time, Tohru seeks a private moment to confess his feelings to Hisami. Meanwhile, Anita spends time alone with Junior, showing him the stars and revealing the location of a hidden book. Despite this friendly interaction and a subsequent meeting with Michelle, Junior ultimately reports to Wendy Earhart, Joker's secretary, that he failed to locate the book.
EP 9Paper Sisters Hunt for Key at Hot Springs Resort Amidst Betrayal
Nov 1, 2003Dokusensha dispatches the Paper Sisters to a hot springs resort to recover the Key artifact from archaeologist Alice Alice Arquette. Coincidentally, Nenene attends a school reunion at the same venue. Arquette employs Drake Anderson as her bodyguard, leading to a confrontation with the Paper Sisters at the resort cafe where Nenene spots them. The group pursues Alice and Drake into a cave. While Alice secures the Key, the Paper Sisters face Drake until Wong arrives and kills Arquette. Disgusted by this brutality, the Paper Sisters protect Drake despite being allied with Wong. A masked Junior steals the Key, prompting Drake to flood the cave and assist the Paper Sisters and Nenene in escaping. The sisters reject the partial payment offered by Wong for their involvement.
EP 10Nenene navigates invitations and reflects on her past with the Paper Sisters in Hong Kong
Nov 1, 2003Nenene receives two Christmas party invitations, discarding the first as coming from a lunatic. The Paper Sisters persuade her to attend the second, the 10th annual Young Writer's Award reception, noting she was the inaugural recipient. After avoiding eccentric authors and arrogant editors, Nenene announces she has started her new novel. Upon returning home, the Paper Sisters confess they sent the first invitation: a birthday party for the three of them. They recount their first meeting two years ago in an abandoned church in Hong Kong, where young Dokusensha agents Michelle and Maggie rescued a starving Anita. Once the Paper Sisters fall asleep, Nenene begins working on her novel.
EP 11The Paper Sisters depart Japan for Hong Kong amid emotional farewells and a sudden ambush.
Nov 16, 2003After ensuring Nenene is safe and free from writer's block, Linho ends the Sisters' employment, prompting their return to Hong Kong. A sorrowful Anita struggles to bid farewell to her classmates, particularly Hisami, who initially avoids the goodbye party. Tohru persuades Hisami to attend, allowing the two girls to finally exchange proper goodbyes. As Anita prepares to leave, Junior retrieves Richard's book. Nenene offers the Paper Sisters an open invitation to visit Tokyo and accompanies them to Hong Kong. Upon arriving at their apartment, the group is ambushed by a large force of Dokusensha soldiers alongside Linho, who intend to capture Nenene.
EP 12Linho's forces capture Nenene while the Paper Sisters confront a superior Paper Master named Wong.
Nov 16, 2003Linho and his troops subdue the Paper Sisters and abduct Nenene, leaving them suitcases of money to ensure they leave Dokusensha alone. Meanwhile, Dokusensha attempts to forcibly implant their Perfect Language into Nenene's mind, causing her immense pain as she resists. Deciding to risk creating a world full of enemies, the Paper Sisters launch an assault on Dokusensha to rescue Nenene. They initially fare well during the attack but eventually encounter Wong, a Paper Master who is more powerful than all three sisters combined.
EP 13Michelle and Anita split up to find Nenene while bombs destroy Hong Kong Island.
Dec 1, 2003Michelle and Anita leave Maggie to distract Wong while they search for Nenene. Because only the smaller Anita can traverse the path, she proceeds alone. Wendy and Joker use the distraction to retrieve special books, while Junior plants bombs under the skyscrapers housing the headquarters. Anita rescues Nenene, and although Linho nearly subdues her, he repents and allows them to escape, sacrificing his own life. Maggie escapes from Wong, who falls into the exploding building. The protagonists reunite, but the explosion causes a large portion of Hong Kong Island to sink along with Dokusensha's headquarters.
EP 14Wendy details the British Library's plan to resurrect Mr. Gentleman using collected books.
Dec 1, 2003Back in Tokyo, a familiar female voice leaves a brief message on Nenene's answering machine. Wendy writes a report about the chronology of Mr. Gentleman and the British Library, explaining their intention to resurrect Mr. Gentleman using the special books they've collected. She recounts the I-Jin Incident and reveals that the I-Jin were originally created by the British Library. She also compares Yomiko Readman and the Paper Sisters. During Wendy's work break, Junior makes Wendy a special birthday dinner, and they share a rare friendly moment together. Later, Joker declares the collapse of Dokusensha, and he tells Wendy to look up a girl with glasses.
EP 15The protagonists flee Tokyo after being blamed for Hong Kong explosions and locate Yomiko at the National Diet Library.
Dec 16, 2003The group returns to Tokyo but is immediately pursued due to accusations regarding the Hong Kong explosions. They uncover Dokusensha orders identifying Yomiko Readman as the holder of the final Gentleman Book, the "Book of the All Seeing Eye." Tracking her to the National Diet Library, they find her hiding with an amnesiac named Nancy Makuhari. Yomiko refuses to assist the tearful Nenene and declines to help the group. The situation escalates when Joker arrives with force, demanding that Yomiko surrender the book to him immediately.
EP 16Joker orders Wendy to execute plan Fahrenheit 451 after the library fire
Dec 16, 2003Joker realizes attacking four Paper Masters in the library was a mistake. As six women escape, he commands Wendy to carry out plan Fahrenheit 451. The British Library burns all books from Jinbocho in a large pile. Yomiko despairs watching her cherished books ignite. Anita recalls a childhood memory of a mysterious silhouette in the fire. This figure closely resembles Yomiko standing before the flames in Jinbocho. The event marks a tragic loss for the Paper Masters as their collection is destroyed. Joker's decision leads to the execution of the plan, resulting in the widespread burning of literature. Yomiko and Anita share a moment of grief and reflection amidst the destruction.
EP 17Wendy shoots Yomiko while Junior attempts to steal a book at Yomiko's parents' home
Jan 1, 2004Wendy confronts Yomiko and her friends, ultimately shooting Yomiko. Drake assists the group in escaping, leading them to retreat to Yomiko's parents' residence located in the mountains of Saitama. That night, Junior arrives with the intention of stealing a book, but Nancy intercepts him. Her phasing ability proves ineffective against her. When Junior points his gun at Nancy, Yomiko pleads with him not to fire. She then reveals that Nancy is Junior's mother. Overcome with shock and confusion by this revelation, Junior accidentally discharges his weapon.
EP 18Junior allies with heroes while Yomiko confesses her role in the British Library fire
Jan 1, 2004After Michelle stops Junior from shooting Nancy, he temporarily allies with the heroes to uncover the truth. Yomiko hides in the attic with Nancy, too upset to speak, but eventually confesses why she lied about Junior’s death. She explains that she fled with Nancy after learning the British Library intended to use Junior as the new vessel for Mr. Gentleman. Junior phases into the Book of the All Seeing Eye, projecting a holographic recording of the events leading up to the fire. The footage reveals that Yomiko temporarily lost control and caused a massive blaze at the British Library. This incident also reminds Anita of seeing Yomiko within the flames.
EP 19The Mirror Man infiltrates the house and steals the book while the group is missing.
Feb 1, 2004Traumatized by a holographic projection of her past, Anita flees into the woods, prompting Michelle and Maggie to search for her. Yomiko provides a detailed explanation of the event to Nenene, Nancy, Junior, and Drake. That night, a British Library agent called the Mirror Man breaks into the house, compelling Junior to resume his duties. By morning, everyone except Yomiko and Anita has vanished. The Mirror Man, disguised as Nenene, deceives the remaining individuals and steals the book. Yomiko and Anita manage to evade his trap and prepare to fight back against him.
EP 20Anita blames Yomiko for tragedy and seeks Hisami's help after helicopter crash
Feb 1, 2004After defeating Mirror Man, Anita and Yomiko chase Junior, who hijacks a helicopter with drugged followers. Yomiko teaches Anita to fly a paper airplane during the pursuit. The helicopter explodes as they arrive. Enraged, Anita blames Yomiko for the disaster and throws a book into the wreckage. She then returns to her former school to ask Hisami for assistance, but Hisami fails to recognize her.
EP 21Anita teams with Yomiko to sabotage the satellite and rescue hostages in Saitama
Feb 16, 2004Anita returns to school and notices subtle changes in her classmates' behavior. Wendy offers to restore Anita's memories in exchange for her freedom and tissue samples. Rejecting the deception, Anita goes to Nenene's apartment and encounters a crying Yomiko. Despite her resentment, Anita agrees to collaborate with Yomiko to disable the Jinbcho satellite dish and capture Joker. They take Joker hostage and fly to Saitama to rescue Michelle, Nancy, and Drake, who are surrounded by British Library troops.
EP 22Anita and Yomiko confront British forces while Wendy manipulates Maggie to secure Nenene.
Feb 16, 2004Anita and Yomiko reunite with their allies, creating a standoff with British Library soldiers while holding Joker captive. Simultaneously, Maggie and Nenene hide in a hotel. Wendy locates them and deceives Maggie by claiming Anita is in mortal danger. To save Anita, Maggie agrees to hand over Nenene. Nenene complies willingly, choosing to avoid causing Maggie unnecessary emotional pain. This sequence highlights the tension between the captured Joker and the standoff, alongside Wendy’s manipulation that forces Nenene’s surrender to protect her friend.
EP 23Wendy orchestrates a hostage swap while Joker exposes his origins and the brainwashing of his guardians.
Mar 1, 2004Wendy prepares to exchange Nenene for Joker. In the meantime, Joker reveals to Anita that she was a test tube baby born in the British Library and tells her that Michelle and Maggie were brainwashed to take her in. Junior tells Michelle something similar, indicating Michelle had been altered to become a Paper Master, and Maggie reads a book given to her by Wendy containing a similar report. Wendy uses the Mirror Man to make the hostage exchange go in her favor and rescues Joker. However, Anita, Yomiko, Nancy, and Drake manage to escape regardless. Days later, Joker announces the plan of the British Library to the world.
EP 24Yomiko travels to London to rescue Nenene while Anita confronts her fabricated past with the Paper Sisters
Mar 1, 2004Yomiko and her companions depart for London to save Nenene and defeat Joker, leaving a distraught Anita behind. Anita returns to Nenene's apartment and encounters Maggie and Michelle. Attempting to leave, she claims their shared existence is a fabrication. The two women help Anita understand that although their memories of the past are false, their current life together is real. The reformed Paper Sisters then fly to the United Kingdom. Upon arrival, they discover that the British Library has transformed the entire country into a mythical nineteenth-century landscape. This revelation sets the stage for their next confrontation in this altered environment.
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- How many episodes does R.O.D -THE TV- have?
- R.O.D -THE TV- has 26 episodes.
- When did R.O.D -THE TV- come out?
- R.O.D -THE TV- came out in 2003.
- Which studio made R.O.D -THE TV-?
- R.O.D -THE TV- was produced by J.C.STAFF.
- Who directed R.O.D -THE TV-?
- R.O.D -THE TV- was directed by Hiromi Kikuta.
- Is R.O.D -THE TV- finished?
- Current status of R.O.D -THE TV-: Finished.