R. O. D.: Read or Die #1

This volume launches the Viz edition of the R.O.D.: Read or Die manga, collecting the first part of the original story by Hideyuki Kurata and illustrated by Shutaro Yamada. It introduces Yomiko Readman, a seemingly mild-mannered bibliophile who secretly works as a special agent for the British Library, wielding the power of 'paper master' to manipulate paper into deadly weapons. The volume sets up her mission to recover a stolen copy of a rare book, kicking off a conspiracy that blends literary obsession with superpowered action.