Paper Sisters

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The paper sisters are the protagonists of R.O.D The T.V. Not truly sisters, the 3 roomates are related by a psionic control over paper. It is revealed late in the series that they were actually genetically engineered by Dokusensha (and, for Anita, The British Library). The trio are occasionally hired by Dokunsensha to carry out missions.

• Michelle Cheung: (ミシェール ・チャン Mishēru Chan), a.k.a. Mi-nee: The oldest sister, generally considered the leader and strategist of the three. She has a cheerful, ostensibly ditzy personality. Her favorite books are the Harry Potter series and she has a soft spot for cute things and small children. She manifests her power primarily through ranged weapons, such as bows and arrows. Michelle's love of books almost match that of Yomiko's; when she arrives in Japan, Michelle buys out so many bookstores that people begin to speculate Yomiko has returned.

• Maggie Mui (マギー・ムイ Magī Mui), a.k.a. Ma-nee: A tall, boyish, quiet wallflower, her power tends to be manifest as animal-like paper projections. She’s known for being easily embarrassed, blushing frequently, and enjoying tight cozy spots to relax in (which is why she sleeps in the closet). Her favorite author is Ernest Hemingway, but she likes Nenene's works too. She looks up to her older sister, Michelle, and feels she's nothing compared to her. She cares for her sisters and always tries to protect them.

• Anita King (アニタ・キング Anita Kingu): The youngest sister, a spitfire who specializes in using her paper offensively (by throwing index cards like shuriken), but also uses her physical agility as a fighter. She loves frogs, yet ironically dislikes books. She is well liked in her class, and especially admired by a classmate named Hisa. Although she sometimes acts bratty and self-important, she deeply loves her sisters. One of her closest friends is Hisa, who compares the two to characters with an extremely close friendship in Anne of Green Gables.

The Paper Sisters' names are derived from names of 3 real Hong Kong action stars: Maggie Cheung, Anita Mui, and Michelle Yeoh (who has also been credited as Michelle Khan). These three actresses starred together in the 1993 movie The Heroic Trio as the titular heroines.