“Zaaaa Paaaay-paaaaah!!”

Man, even years later hearing that ridiculous Engrish pronunciation of Yomiko Readman’s codename still makes me laugh out loud.

I really should go back and rewatch my favorite classics more often. It helps recapture some of that nostalgic enjoyment that got me hooked on anime in the first place. This time around I also caught a few interesting details and subtle nuances to the story that I had never noticed in the previous times I watched Read or Die.

What an excellent show; I had forgotten how great it is. Not to say that I didn’t remember that it was great, I just didn’t remember just how awesome of a show it really is. The music, the characters, the pacing and plot, and the art design are all outstanding.

Heck, even the animation quality still looks pretty dang good, even by today’s standards. That says quite a lot considering how much animation techniques have evolved over the last decade. Read the rest of this entry »