Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Japanese: 本好きの下剋上 ～司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません～, Hepburn: Honzuki no Gekokujō: Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiraremasen, lit. "Ascendence of a Bookworm: I'll Stop at Nothing to Become a Librarian") is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Miya Kazuki and illustrated by Yū Shiina. It was serialized online between September 2013 and March 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by TO Books, who have published 23 volumes since January 2015.

Ascendance of a Bookworm
First light novel volume cover
本好きの下剋上 ～司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません～ (Honzuki no Gekokujō: Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiraremasen)
Genre	Fantasy
Novel series
Written by	Miya Kazuki
Published by	Shōsetsuka ni Narō
Original run	September 2013 – March 2017
Light novel
Written by	Miya Kazuki
Illustrated by	Yū Shiina
Published by	TO Books
English publisher	^NA J-Novel Club
Imprint	TO Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	January 2015 – present
Volumes	23
Manga
Part 1
Illustrated by	Suzuka
Published by	TO Books
English publisher	^NA J-Novel Club
Imprint	Corona Comics
Magazine	Comic Corona
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	October 2015 – July 2018
Volumes	7
Manga
Part 2
Illustrated by	Suzuka
Published by	TO Books
Imprint	Corona Comics
Magazine	Comic Corona
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	September 24, 2018 – present
Volumes	3
Manga
Part 3
Illustrated by	Ryo Namino
Published by	TO Books
Imprint	Corona Comics
Magazine	Comic Corona
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	April 30, 2018 – present
Volumes	3
Anime television series
Directed by	Mitsuru Hongo
Written by	Mariko Kunisawa
Music by	Michiru
Studio	Ajia-do Animation Works
Original network	ABC, Tokyo MX, Wowow, BS Fuji
Original run	October 3, 2019 – present
Episodes	26 + 2 OVA

A manga adaptation of the first part with art by Suzuka was serialized online via Niconico Seiga website between October 2015 and July 2018. It was collected in seven tankōbon volumes by TO Books. Both the light novel and manga are published in English by J-Novel Club.[1] An anime television series adaptation by Ajia-do Animation Works premiered the first part from October 3 to December 26, 2019, with the second part airing from April 5 to June 21, 2020. A two part OVA episode released on March 10, 2020. A third season has been announced.

Plot

The story follows Motosu Urano, a book-loving post-secondary student and soon-to-be librarian who ends up crushed to death beneath a pile of books during an earthquake. With her dying breath, she wishes to be reincarnated in a world where she can read books forever. Urano awakens in the body of a weak, five-year-old girl named Myne in a world where books are scarce and only available to elites. Myne, retaining her memories from her previous life, decides to create and print her own books so that she can read again.

Characters

Myne (マイン, Main) / Urano Motosu (本須 麗乃, Motosu Urano)

Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi[2] (Japanese); Reba Buhr[3] (English)

The titular bookworm, Urano was on the cusp of being a librarian when she was ironically crushed to death under a pile of books during an earthquake, and reincarnated as a sickly five-year-old girl named Myne, but in a world where books are only for extremely rich nobles. Her frailty is due to a rare disease known as the "Devouring", which consists of high fevers that spark whenever the host is stressed or depressed. Now, Myne has to put her book-knowledge to the test in order to become a librarian in her new world.

Ferdinand (フェルディナンド, Ferudinando)

Voiced by: Show Hayami[2] (Japanese); Armen Taylor[4] (English)

The High Priest in the city of Ehrenfest.

Tuuli (トゥーリ, Tūri)

Voiced by: Megumi Nakajima[5] (Japanese); Lisa Reimold[4] (English)

Myne's elder sister by one year who follows her mother's craft in becoming a seamstress.

Effa (エーファ, Ēfa)

Voiced by: Fumiko Orikasa[5] (Japanese); Kirsten Day[4] (English)

Myne and Tuuli's mother who is a seamstress by trade and works at a dye factory.

Gunther (ギュンター, Gyuntā)

Voiced by: Tsuyoshi Koyama[5] (Japanese); Kaiji Tang[4] (English)

Myne and Tuuli's father who works as a soldier and a guard for the city of Ehrenfest.

Lutz (ルッツ, Rutsu)

Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura[5] (Japanese); Jeannie Tirado[6] (English)

Myne's childhood best friend who helps her in her business to make paper and create books. He initially wanted to be a traveling merchant, but after being dissuaded by Otto, he decides to work with Myne and be the muscle to her brain. He is the first to suspect that Myne is not who she used to be, and has been in fact taken over by someone else.

Otto (オットー, Ottō)

Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[7] (Japanese); Joe Zieja[6] (English)

A former traveling merchant and now soldier and military accountant of Ehrenfest. He teaches Myne how to read and write the language of the new world.

Benno (ベンノ)

Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[7] (Japanese); Xander Mobus[6] (English)

A city merchant who takes Myne and Lutz under his wing and help them grow their bookmaking business. After realizing the potential Myne and Lutz have at their craft, he is insistent on training them to be merchants and argues against others who want the pair for themselves.

Mark (マルク, Maruku)

Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno[7] (Japanese); Brian Anderson[8] (English)

An assistant at Benno's store who helps Myne and Lutz on their journey.

Gustav (グスタフ, Gusutafu)

Voiced by: Hiroshi Naka[7] (Japanese); Brook Chalmers[9] (English)

The head of the Merchant Guild in Ehrenfest and Benno's senior. He agrees to allow Lutz and Myne to become temporarily registered merchants after seeing the products the duo are able to create.

Freida (フリーダ, Furīda)

Voiced by: Aya Uchida[7] (Japanese); Kayli Mills[10] (English)

Gustav's granddaughter who wants to buy one of Myne's hairpins to wear at her baptism. Like Myne, she has the incurable illness known as the "Devouring".

Gil (ギル, Giru)

Voiced by: Yūko Sanpei[11] (Japanese); Laura Stahl[6] (English)

A young grey-robed boy who is placed as Myne's retainer. He is pompous, brash, and believes himself superior to Myne, even though he is beneath her in the temple hierarchy. He eventually comes around and serves Myne faithfully after she shows him kindness and compassion.

Fran (フラン, Furan)

Voiced by: Shō Karino[11] (Japanese); Chris Hackney[6] (English)

A grey-robed young man who is placed as Myne's retainer. He is quiet, follows the rules, and is highly devoted to the temple. He is the first retainer to earn Myne's trust, and becomes her right-hand man.

Delia (デリア, Deria)

Voiced by: Chiyo Tomaru[11] (Japanese); Lizzie Freeman[6] (English)

A young grey-robed girl who is placed as Myne's retainer. She is out to annoy and frustrate Myne on the High Bishop's orders, hoping she will grow up to be his concubine if she's successful. After Myne threatens to send her back to the orphanage, she changes her ways and serves Myne faithfully, but still retains her snarky attitude.

Media

Light novels

It was originally published by Miya Kazuki as a free-to-read web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2013 until it was acquired by TO Books which published the first volume in print in their TO Bunko imprint with illustrations by Yū Shiina in January 2015. As of June 2020, the series will have accumulated over 23 volumes and divided into five parts.

No.	Title	Japanese release	English release
1	Part 1: Daughter of a Soldier Vol.1 Dai Ichi-bu Heishi no musume Ichi (第一部 兵士の娘I)	January 25, 2015[12] 978-4-86472-342-8	May 20, 2019[13] 978-1-7183-5600-9
Prologue 1. A New Life 2. Exploring My Home 3. Exploring the City 4. Books: Unobtainable 5. Lifestyle Overhaul 6. Neighborhood Boys 7. Paper: Unobtainable 8. Learning to Respect Egyptian Culture 9. Winter Preparations 10. Stone Slate Get! 11. Beaten by Ancient Egyptians 12. The Sweet Taste of Winter 13. Helping out Otto 14. Tuuli's Hair Ornament 15. Bring Me to the Forest 16. Long Live Mesopotamian Culture 17. Clay Tablets Wont Work 18. Tuuli's Baptism 19. I Love You, Yellow River Culture 20. I Want Ink 21. Intense Battle with Food 22. Mokkan and a Mysterious Fever 23. The Road to a Meeting 24. Meeting with the Merchant Epilogue Extra Story: A Day Without Myne Extra Story: Unchanging Daily Life
2	Part 1: Daughter of a Soldier Vol.2 Dai Ichi-bu Heishi no musume Ni (第一部 兵士の娘II)	February 25, 2015[14] 978-4-86472-347-3	July 9, 2019[15] 978-1-7183-5601-6
Prologue 1. The Road to Washii 2. Invitation to the Otto Residence 3. Summons from Benno 4. Contract Magic 5. Lutz's Most Important Job 6. Ordering Tools and Materials 7. Starting to Make Paper 8. Painful Mistakes 9. Lutz's Myne 10. Completed Paper 11. The Merchants' Guild 12. The Guildmaster and the Hair Ornament 13. The Guildmaster's Granddaughter 14. Freida's Hair Ornament 15. Delivering the Hair Ornaments 16. Winter Handiwork 17. Lutz's Training Curriculum 18. Why It Failed and How to Fix It 19. A Trombe Appears 20. We Went Ahead and Made Some 21. Myne Collapses Epilogue Corrina's Married Life Gossiping by the Well
3	Part 1: Daughter of a Soldier Vol.3 Dai Ichi-bu Heishi no musume San (第一部 兵士の娘III)	June 25, 2015[16] 978-4-86472-397-8	September 3, 2019[17] 978-1-7183-5602-3
Prologue 1. Discussing the Devouring with Freida 2. Making Cake with Freida 3. Taking a Bath with Freida 4. Freida's Baptism 5. Winter Begins 6. Completion of my Outfit and Hairpin 7. Lutz's Tutor 8. Otto's Counseling Room 9. Family Meeting 10. Report to Lutz 11. Back to Paper-Making 12. Vested Interests 13. Result of the Meeting with the Vested Interests 14. Tools and Selecting a Workshop 15. Preparing for Lutz's Apprenticeship 16. Contract with Freida 17. To The Baptism Ceremony 18. A Quiet Commotion 19. Gated Paradise 20. Rejection and Persuasion 21. Benno's Lecture 22. Contract Magic and Registering the Workshop 23. Strategy Meeting and the Temple 24. Confrontation Epilogue Tuuli — Visiting Corinna Leise — Confectionary Recipe Benno — Pound Cake Sampling Mark — The Master and I The Life of an Apprentice Merchant The Roots of the Guildmaster's Worries
4	Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden Vol.1 Dai Ni-bu Shinden no miko minarai Ichi (第二部 神殿の巫女見習いI)	September 25, 2015[18] 978-4-86472-424-1	November 10, 2019[19] 978-1-7183-5603-0
Prologue 1. Attendants and the Fealty Ceremony 2. A Shrine Maiden's Job 3. Not Like the other Blue Robes 4. Benno's Meeting with the High Priest 5. The Meeting Begins 6. Buying Secondhand Clothes 7. The Animosity of Lutz and Gil 8. What They Deserve 9. First Time Outside 10. Training the Chefs 11. Delia's Job 12. The Reality of the Orphanage 13. Discussion With the High Priest and My Resolve 14. Secret Talk with the High Priest 15. Cleaning Up the Orphanage 16. Ideas for New Products 17. Diptychs and Cards 18. Preparing for the Star Festival 19. The Star Festival 20. After the Festival 21. Lutz's Path Through Life 22. Lutz Running Away From Home 23. The High Priest Letter of Invitation 24. Family Meeting at the Temple Epilogue A Place Still Far From Here An Attendant's Self-Awareness
5	Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden Vol.2 Dai Ni-bu Shinden no miko minarai Ni (第二部 神殿の巫女見習いII)	December 25, 2015[20] 978-4-86472-447-0	January 20, 2020[21] 978-1-7183-5604-7
Prologue 1. One Wilma, Please 2. Rosina and Harspiels 3. An Attendant’s Job 4. The Italian Restaurant’s Interior Decoration 5. How to Run a Restaurant 6. The Significance of Going Outside 7. Preparing to Make Ink 8. Black Oil Paint 9. Making Picture Books with Woodblock Printing 10. Black-and-White Picture Books 11. Preparing for the Children’s Bible 12. Binding Children’s Bibles 13. Missing the Harvest Festival 14. The Myne Decimal System 15. A Book for Benno and First Fitting 16. Cinderella and a Book for the High Priest 17. A Discussion About Winter Preparations 18. Off to Buy Winter Clothes 19. Butchering and Absence 20. The End of Winter Preparations 21. Summons from the Knight’s Order 22. Trombe Extermination 23. Rescue and Reprimand 24. The Healing Ritual Epilogue The Attendant of an Apprentice Blue Shrine Maiden Apprentice Chef in the Temple
6	Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden Vol.3 Dai Ni-bu Shinden no miko minarai San (第二部 神殿の巫女見習いIII)	March 25, 2016[22] 978-4-86472-473-9	April 20, 2020[23] 978-1-7183-5605-4
Prologue 1. Printing Guild 2. Johann's Task 3. The Ink Guild and the Beginning of Winter 4. Winter Hibernation and Handiwork 5. Meeting of the Minds 6. Punishment for the Knight's Order and My Future 7. Daily Winter Life 8. The Dedication Ritual 9. Rosina's Coming of Age Ceremony 10. Rumtopf and Shoes 11. Completion of the Metal Letter Types 12. Temple Stay Extended 13. Preparing for the Spring Prayer 14. Spring Prayer 15. An After-Meal Invitation 16. Ambush 17. The Wild and Uncontrollable Blue Priest 18. Visit to the Orphanage and Workshop 19. Talking with the High Priest and Returning Home 20. A New Member of the Family Epilogue Lunchtime in the Temple The Title of "Gutenberg"
7	Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden Vol.4 Dai Ni-bu Shinden no miko minarai Yon (第二部 神殿の巫女見習いIV)	June 10, 2016[24] 978-4-86472-492-0	June 23, 2020[25] 978-1-7183-4612-3
Prologue 1. Caring for Kamil 2. The Abandoned Child 3. What to Do About Dirk 4. The Ink Guild and Succession 5. Researching Color-Making 6. Challenging Wax Stencils 7. Delia's Progress 8. Both Sides of the Story 9. The Two Who Left 10. The Shadow Falls 11. Noble from Another Duchy 12. The Black Charm 13. The Source of Strife 14. The New Me 15. Ripped Apart Epilogue Freida — A Vist to the Noble's Quarter Sylvester — Cleaning up the Mess Arno — Fran and I Benno — Maybe Lessen the Workload Fran — To Serve as the High Bishop's Attendant Effa — Facing the Future Josef — Beruf Certification Leon — Sylvester Undercover
8	Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.1 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no yōjo Ichi (第三部 領主の養女I)	September 10, 2016[26] 978-4-86472-521-7	August 12, 2020[27] 978-1-7183-4614-7
Prologue 1. Examination Results and the Noble's Quarter 2. Preparing for the Baptism Ceremony 3. A Noble's Baptism Ceremony 4. Adoption 5. Inauguration Ceremony 6. Reunited at Last 7. How to Make Fluffy Bread 8. Starbind Ceremony in the Lower City 9. The Archduke's Castle 10. Starbind Ceremony in the Noble's Quarter 11. The Archduke and the Italian Restaurant 12. Making a Monastery 13. How to Gather Donations 14. My First Magic Training Regimen 15. Working Toward Wax Stencils 16. An Illustration of Ferdinand 17. Johann and Zack 18. Elvira and Lamprecht Attack 19. Finishing My Highbeast and the Wax Stencils 20. The Harspiel Concert Epilogue Being My Little Sister's Knight One Stressed-Out Chef
9	Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.2 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no yōjo Ni (第三部 領主の養女II)	December 10, 2016[28] 978-4-86472-540-8	October 19, 2020[29] 978-1-7183-4616-1
10	Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.3 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no yōjo San (第三部 領主の養女III)	March 10, 2017[30] 978-4-86472-562-0	—
11	Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.4 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no yōjo Yon (第三部 領主の養女IV)	June 10, 2017[31] 978-4-86472-586-6	—
12	Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.5 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no yōjo Go (第三部 領主の養女V)	September 09, 2017[32] 978-4-86472-600-9	—
13	Part 4: Self-Proclaimed Member of the Royal Academy Library Committee Vol.1 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no jishō tosho iin Ichi (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員I)	December 09, 2017[33] 978-4-86472-634-4	—
14	Part 4: Self-Proclaimed Member of the Royal Academy Library Committee Vol.2 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no jishō tosho iin Ni (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員II)	March 10, 2018[34] 978-4-86472-669-6	—
15	Part 4: Self-Proclaimed Member of the Royal Academy Library Committee Vol.3 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no jishō tosho iin San (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員III)	June 09, 2018[35] 978-4-86472-686-3	—
16	Part 4: Self-Proclaimed Member of the Royal Academy Library Committee Vol.4 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no jishō tosho iin Yon (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員IV)	September 10, 2018[36] 978-4-86472-724-2	—
17	Part 4: Self-Proclaimed Member of the Royal Academy Library Committee Vol.5 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no jishō tosho iin Go (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員V)	December 10, 2018[37] 978-4-86472-764-8	—
18	Part 4: Self-Proclaimed Member of the Royal Academy Library Committee Vol.6 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no jishō tosho iin Roku (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員VI)	March 09, 2019[38] 978-4-86472-788-4	—
19	Part 4: Self-Proclaimed Member of the Royal Academy Library Committee Vol.7 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no jishō tosho iin Nana (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員VII)	June 10, 2019[39] 978-4-86472-814-0	—
20	Part 4: Self-Proclaimed Member of the Royal Academy Library Committee Vol.8 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no jishō tosho iin Hachi (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員VIII)	September 10, 2019[40] 978-4-86472-828-7	—
21	Part 4: Self-Proclaimed Member of the Royal Academy Library Committee Vol.9 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no jishō tosho iin Kyuu (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員IX)	December 10, 2019[41] 978-4-86472-855-3	—
22	Part 5: Incarnation of the Goddess Vol.1 Dai Go-bu Megami no keshin Ichi (第五部 女神の化身I)	March 10, 2020[42] 978-4-86472-923-9	—
23	Part 5: Incarnation of the Goddess Vol.2 Dai Go-bu Megami no keshin Ni (第五部 女神の化身Ⅱ)	June 10, 2020[43] 978-4-86699-001-9	—
24	Part 5: Incarnation of the Goddess Vol.3 Dai Go-bu Megami no keshin San (第五部 女神の化身III)	September 9, 2020[44] 978-4-86699-038-5	—

Manga

A manga adaptation was published by TO Books and follows similar format as the novels. Part 1, subtitled If there aren't any books, I'll just have to make some! (本がないなら作ればいい!, Hon ga nainara tsukureba ī!), was illustrated by Suzuka, serialized in Comic Corona from October 2015 to July 2018, and was compiled into a total of seven volumes. Suzuka continued to illustrate Part 2 subtitled Become a Shrine Maiden for Books! (本のためなら巫女になる！, Hon no tamenara miko ni naru!) which began serialization in Comic Corona on September 24, 2018 and currently has a total of three volumes. Part 3 subtitled Spread the Book on your Territory! (領地に本を広げよう！, Ryōchi ni hon o hirogeyou!) is illustrated by Ryo Namino and began serialization in Comic Corona despite Part 1 still being ongoing at the time. Part 3 currently has three volumes.

Part 1

No.	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	June 25, 2016[45]	978-4-86472-495-1	June 18, 2019[46]	978-1-7183-3800-5
1. A New Life 2. Books: Unobtainable 3. Lifestyle Overhaul 4. Learning to Respect Egyptian Culture 5. Winter Preparations Extra: Myne's Gotten Weird
2	July 10, 2016[47]	978-4-86472-499-9	December 3, 2019[48]	978-1-7183-3802-9
6. Pig Killing Day 7. The Sweet Taste of Winter 8. Helping Out Otto 9. Bring Me to the Forest 10. Finally the Forest Extra: Lutz and the Parue Tree
3	November 10, 2016[49]	978-4-86472-533-0	March 25, 2020[50]	978-1-7183-3804-3
11. I Love You, Yellow River Culture 12. The Mysterious Heat and the Meeting 12.5. Result of the Meeting 13. Road to Washi 14. Summons From Benno Extra: Improving the Food Situation Story: The Baptism Ceremony and the Hairpin
4	February 25, 2017[51]	978-4-86472-554-5	May 13, 2020[52]	978-1-7183-3806-7
15. Lutz's Most Important Job 16. Beginning to Make Paper 17. Lutz's Myne 18. The Merchant's Guild 19. Temporary Registration and a Business Discussion Extra: Coins and the Value of Things Story: Zeg the Apprentice Craftsman
5	August 1, 2017[53]	978-4-86472-602-3	August 12, 2020[54]	978-1-71833-808-1
20. The Guildmaster's Granddaughter 21. Freida's Hairpins 22. Improving Rinsham 23. A Trombe Appears 24. Nearing Winter Extra: The Power of Money Story: Hairpins and the Meeting of Stores
6	February 24, 2018[55]	978-4-86472-664-1	—	—
7	August 1, 2018[56]	978-4-86472-720-4	—	—

Part 2

No.	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	April 25, 2019[57]	978-4-86472-801-0	—	—
2	October 5, 2019[58]	978-4-86472-853-9	—	—
3	April 1, 2020[59]	978-4-86472-941-3	—	—
4	October 1, 2020[60]	978-4-86699-056-9	—	—

Part 3

No.	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	February 1, 2019[61]	978-4-86472-784-6	—	—
2	December 14, 2019[62]	978-4-86472-881-2	—	—
3	June 15, 2020[63]	978-4-86699-003-3	—	—

Anime

Main article: List of Ascendance of a Bookworm episodes

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 7, 2019. The series is animated by Ajia-do Animation Works and directed by Mitsuru Hongo, with Mariko Kunisawa handling series composition, Yoshiaki Yanagida and Toshihisa Kaiya designing the characters, and Michiru composing the series' music.[2] The first part ran for 14 episodes,[64] which aired from October 3 to December 26, 2019 on ABC, Tokyo MX, Wowow, and BS Fuji.[5][lower-alpha 1] Sumire Morohoshi performed the series' opening theme song "Mashiro" (真っ白), while Megumi Nakajima performed the series' ending theme song "Kamikazari no Tenshi" (髪飾りの天使).[5][65] The second part, which ran for 12 episodes, aired from April 5 to June 21, 2020.[66][67] Sumire Morohoshi is also performing the second part's opening theme song "Tsumujikaze" (旋風) (Commotion).[68] The OVA episode numbered 14.5 consisting of two parts called "Eustachius's Incognito Operation Downtown" and "Visiting Missus Corinna" aired on March 9, 2020.[69][70] The production of a third season was announced on July 12, 2020.[71][72][73] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[74]

Other

Four fan books were published by TO Books and released on March 10, 2017; December 9, 2017; November 10, 2018; and January 10, 2020 respectively. TO Books has also published four Drama CDs and which were released on September 9, 2017; June 9, 2018; June 10, 2019; December 10, 2019 respectively.[75][76][77][78]

Reception

The light novel series has over 1 million copies in print.[2] The series ranked fifth in 2017 and first in 2018 and 2019 in Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, in the tankōbon category.[79][80]

Notes

1. Wowow listed the show at 24:30 on October 2, which is 12:30 AM on October 3, 2019.

References

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2. "Ascendance of a Bookworm Fantasy Novel Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
3. "It's been announced! The English dub of Ascendance of a Bookworm is out and I'm starring as Myne! Thanks to @BangZoom :)". Twitter. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
4. "This first episode features: Myne - @rebabuhr Turi - @lisareimold Gunther - @KaijiTang Ferdinand - @ArmenTaylor Eva - @keerkeer". Twitter. December 5, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
5. "Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, October Premiere". Anime News Network. June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
6. "Crunchyroll Schedules Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2 and OVA Dub Premieres". Crunchyroll. June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
7. "Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime Reveals Ad, Visuals, More Cast". Anime News Network. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
8. "You can now hear me as Mark in "Ascendance of a Bookworm" on Crunchyroll! This show is very close to my heart as someone who worked in libraries for many years before moving to LA and pursuing voice over. Open book Thank you to @BangZoom, @mummynyan and our director @littlevomama!". Twitter. January 17, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
9. "This one slipped by me, Watch me in Ascendance of a Bookworm as the Merchant Guild leader Gustaf. A very cool show and recording on it is a sheer delight. Thanks as always to @BangZoom, @mummynyan and @littlevomama for letting me romp in the sandbox!". Twitter. February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
10. "Ascendance of a Bookworm (English Dub) Episode 9 just launched. I play the adorable, but very crafty, Freida! "So I have to choose my favorite pastime, huh? I guess it would be counting my money!" Literally just me sweeping at blackjack earlier this month. Pink hair and all". Twitter. January 30, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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External links

• Web Novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
• Light Novel Official Website (in Japanese)
• Part 1 Manga Official Website (in Japanese)
• Part 2 Manga Official Website (in Japanese)
• Part 3 Manga Official Website (in Japanese)
• Anime Official Website (in Japanese)
• Ascendance of a Bookworm (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia