Synopsis

Anita King, Maggie Mui, and Michelle Cheung are the Paper Sisters. They run the Three Sisters Detective Agency in Hong Kong which is dedicated to solving cases involving books. They are hired as local guides for Nenene Sumiregawa, a Japanese novelist who has been struggling with writer's block following the disappearance of her longtime friend, Yomiko Readman. The sisters are all Paper Masters—individuals with the power to control paper—and with their abilities, they save Nenene from the dangerous terrorists targeting her at a book signing. But in case they strike again, the sisters remain as her bodyguards to protect her from further harm. This is a dream come true for bookworms Maggie and Michelle who love Nenene's stories, but the young Anita cannot stand books despite her powers over paper. The three struggle to adapt to their new daily life in Japan, guarding Nenene while continuing their detective work under a mysterious organization, Dokusensha. However, the more they get to know Nenene, the more they discover the link between her, the disappearance of her friend Yomiko, and the mysterious books Dokusensha sends the Paper Masters to investigate. What began as a simple job ends up a bigger case than they have ever had before. Are these girls really willing to risk their lives over literature? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

26 episodes
  1. 26 From There On… それから 16 Mar 2004
  2. 25 Not a Big Problem たいした問題じゃない 16 Mar 2004
  3. 24 You Know Me 君が僕を知ってる 1 Mar 2004
  4. 23 Lie to Me 嘘、そして沈黙 1 Mar 2004
  5. 22 Seize 奪取 16 Feb 2004
  6. 21 D.O.D. -DREAM OR DIE- D.O.D -DREAM OR DIE- 16 Feb 2004
  7. 20 Bonjour tristesse (French: Hello Sadness) 悲しみよこんにちは 1 Feb 2004
  8. 19 The Family Game 家族ゲーム 1 Feb 2004
  9. 18 Confession 告白 1 Jan 2004
  10. 17 Sweet Home スイートホーム 1 Jan 2004
  11. 16 Fahrenheit 451 華氏四五一 16 Dec 2003
  12. 15 In the Gray Light of the Abyss 仄暗き地の底で 16 Dec 2003
  13. 14 Forest of Paper Leaves 紙葉の森 1 Dec 2003
  14. 13 Twilight of the Papers, Part II 続・紙々の黄昏 1 Dec 2003
  15. 12 Twilight of the Papers, Part I 紙々の黄昏 16 Nov 2003
  16. 11 Goodbye Japan さよならにっぽん 16 Nov 2003
  17. 10 A Christmas Carol クリスマス・キャロル 1 Nov 2003
  18. 9 Heart of Darkness 闇の奥 1 Nov 2003
  19. 8 Seduced by the Night 夜に惑わされて 16 Oct 2003
  20. 7 In a Grove 藪の中 16 Oct 2003
  21. 6 The Right Stuff ライトスタッフ 1 Oct 2003
  22. 5 They Shout やつらは騒いでいる 1 Oct 2003
  23. 4 The Seventh Grade Course 中一コース 16 Sep 2003
  24. 3 Let's Meet in Jinbo-cho 神保町で逢いましょう 16 Sep 2003

Characters & Staff

Information

Japanese アール・オー・ディー ザ・ティーヴィー
Studios J.C.Staff
Source Manga
Licensors Aniplex of America, Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating 7.5
Broadcast Not scheduled once per week
Aired 01 Sep 2003 – 16 Mar 2004
Synonyms Read or Die TV, Read or Die, ROD, Read or Die: the TV, Read or Dream, R.O.D. TV

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026