Read or Die the TV (2003–2004)

1. S01E01The Papers Have LandedSeptember 1, 2003—Nenene Sumiregawa, a famous Japanese author travels to Hong Kong for a book signing. She meets Michelle and Maggie, two of the Paper Sisters
2. S01E02Rise Up, Oh Dregs of HumanitySeptember 1, 2003—Nenene's editor Lee Linho hires the Paper Sisters to remain in Japan to look after Nenene. However, after fighting over money woes, they dec
3. S01E03Let's Meet in Jinbo-choSeptember 16, 2003—When Nenene wanders off without her bodyguards, the Sisters follow her to Jinbo-cho. Michelle quickly forgets her mission and enters a shopp
4. S01E04The Seventh Grade CourseSeptember 16, 2003—Nenene insists Anita go to school, and so Anita enters the local seventh grade class. She meets and befriends the girls in her class, includ
5. S01E05They ShoutOctober 1, 2003—The Paper Sisters travel to Romania to retrieve a book stolen during the fire at the British Library four years ago. While attempting to inf
6. S01E06The Right StuffOctober 1, 2003—Anita's school day routine is shaken when her teacher announces the annual "Family Visit" day, and she tries to keep the knowledge of the da
7. S01E07In a GroveOctober 16, 2003—The Paper Sisters arrive in a small town searching for a retired actor named John Smith, who possesses one of the British Library books. How
8. S01E08Seduced By the NightOctober 16, 2003—Every night, the school library has been trashed, and Anita's classmates blame the intrusion on a poltergeist. They decide to stay in the li
9. S01E09Heart of DarknessNovember 1, 2003—Dokusensha sents the Paper Sisters to a hot springs resort in order to retrieve another British Library artifact, known as "the Key," from a
10. S01E10A Christmas CarolNovember 1, 2003—Nenene receives two Christmas party invitations, the first of which she discards as being sent by a lunatic. The sisters talk her into accep
11. S01E11Goodbye JapanNovember 16, 2003—With Nenene safe and no longer suffering writer's block, Linho terminates the Sisters' employment, so they must prepare to go back to Hong K
12. S01E12Twilight of the Papers, Part INovember 16, 2003—Lee and his soldiers subdue the Paper Sisters and kidnap Nenene, leaving the Sisters with suitcases full of money to pay them for their work
13. S01E13Twilight of the Papers, Part IIDecember 1, 2003—Michelle and Anita leave Maggie behind to hold Wong's attention while they continue the search for Nenene. When the only way to get to Nenen
14. S01E14Forest of Paper LeavesDecember 1, 2003—Joker's secretary, Wendy Earhart writes a report datas about the chronology of Mr. Gentleman and the British Library, explaining their inten
15. S01E15In the Gray Light of the AbyssDecember 16, 2003—The protagonists return to Tokyo, but quickly find themselves on the run, having been accused of causing the explosions in Hong Kong. After
16. S01E16Fahrenheit 451December 16, 2003—Joker learns why it's foolish to attack four Paper Masters inside a library, and while the six women escape, Joker orders Wendy to execute p
17. S01E17Sweet HomeJanuary 1, 2004—Wendy faces down Yomiko and friends and shoots Yomiko--when they are helped by some cover fire provided by Drake Anderson. The heroes, now s
18. S01E18ConfessionJanuary 1, 2004—Junior finds himself temporarily allied with the heroes (after Michelle keeps him from shooting Nancy), as they try to figure out the truth
19. S01E19The Family GameFebruary 1, 2004—Anita runs off into the woods and has to be calmed by her sisters; meanwhile Yomiko makes further explanations to Nancy, Junior, Drake, and
20. S01E20Bonjour tristesse (French: Hello Sadness)February 1, 2004—Having defeated the Mirror Man and his followers, Anita and Yomiko pursue Junior, and Yomiko shows Anita how to fly her paper plane. Junior
21. S01E21D.O.D. -DREAM OR DIE-February 16, 2004—Anita returns to her school, where everyone's behavior just seems slightly off: Hisa likes Tohru, Chiho is shy, and Natsumi is embarrased by
22. S01E22SeizeFebruary 16, 2004—Anita and Yomiko reunite with the others, forcing the British Library soldiers to stand off while they hold Joker prisoner. Meanwhile, Maggi
23. S01E23Lie to MeMarch 1, 2004—Wendy prepares to exchange Nenene for Joker; in the meantime, Joker reveals to Anita that she was a test tube baby born in the British Libra
24. S01E24You Know MeMarch 1, 2004—Yomiko and the others leave for London to rescue Nenene and stop Joker, but a distraught Anita remains behind. Anita returns to Nenene's apa
25. S01E25Not a Big ProblemMarch 16, 2004—The three sisters meet with Yomiko and the others, and they spend a week searching for the British Library's secret location. They finally d
26. S01E26From There On…March 16, 2004—With Yomiko, Nenene, and the Paper Sisters captured, the Gentleman transfer begins, and the heroes attempt to talk Joker and Wendy out of th

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