readman yomiko

Age: 30

BWH: 34-23-34 (86-59-87 cm)

Nationality: Half-Japanese, Half-English

Yomiko is a bespectacled substitute teacher and an introvert. A passionate bibliophile, she prefers to immerse herself in her books. She spends most of her income on books, and her apartment is stacked from floor to ceiling with them. She lives in Jinbōchō, a neighborhood in Chiyoda, Tokyo, famous for its numerous used bookstores.

Secretly, Yomiko works as a field agent for the British Library. Known as a Papermaster, she has the ability to manipulate paper to her will. She can make paper bulletproof or sharper than any sword. With enough paper, she can even create a giant flying paper airplane. Her only limitation is her imagination. Initially, she needs to be in physical contact with at least one piece of paper using her hands, teeth, or another body part to use her powers, but by the time of R.O.D the TV, she seems to control paper purely through mental focus.

Her code name for the British Library is "The Paper" (sometimes referred to as "Agent Paper" or "Miss Paper" in English dubs). She is the 19th person to serve in this role. Yomiko frequently undertakes dangerous missions assigned by her director, known simply as "Mr. Joker." Despite her social awkwardness and occasional clumsiness, which might not seem ideal for a secret agent, she can be quite effective with the right support. Paired with focused and skilled agents like American mercenary Drake Anderson, she demonstrates ninja-like reflexes and sharp combat skills. She is regarded as one of the Library's top agents.

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  • Yomiko Readman (読子・リードマン)

    Readman Yomiko

    Main

    Age: 30BWH: 34-23-34 (86-59-87 in centimeters)Nationality: Half-Japanese, Half-EnglishYomiko is a bespectacled substitute teacher and an introvert. A bibliophile, she prefers to bury herself in her books. She spends almost all of her income on books, and ...

  • Nenene Sumiregawa (菫川ねねね)

    Sumiregawa Nenene

    Main

    Age: 23Nationality: JapaneseA prodigy novelist in her high school years, usually referred to as sensei and originally featured in the Read or Die manga as a teenage friend of the older Yomiko. She is often frustrated with Yomiko's obsession with books -- ...

  • Drake Anderson (ドレイク・アンダーソン)

    Anderson Drake

    Supporting

    Drake is a mercenary hired by the British Library Special Operations Division. He formerly worked for the American special forces. He is an expert in most firearms and special weapons, and while having no superpowers, is extraordinarily tough. Despite a n...

  • Joseph Carpenter (ジョーカ)

    Carpenter Joseph

    Supporting

    Age: 30The head of the British Library Special Operations Unit and Yomikos former boss. He took control of the organization after the death of the Gentleman and is now often referred to as "Mr. Carpenter." His face seems a bit more lined from stress (and,...

  • Wendy Earhart (ウェンディ・イアハート)

    Earhart Wendy

    Supporting

    A half-Indian, half-English girl. She joins the Special Operations Division young (aged 19), and soon becomes Jokers personal secretary. She still has the subfix in training after her work title. She is earnest, devoted, and hopelessly clumsy.In the OVA, ...

  • Donnie Nakajima (ドニー・ナカジマ)

    Nakajima Donnie

    Supporting

    Yomiko Readmans mentor and lover, Donny Nakajima was the eighteenth one to carry the title "The Paper" for the British Library.He died and Yomiko now wears his glasses so she can symbolically read books for him.(Source: Read Or Die Wiki, edited)...

  • Ridley Wan

    Wan Ridley

    Supporting

    Ridley Wan is a Papermaster appearing in the Read or Die Manga. He was Donny Nakajimas closest (and possibly only) friend before Yomiko Readman arrived.In the 1980s Ridley was purchased from Hong Kong by the British Library; no details of his life before ...