Ascendance of a Bookworm 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 You Shiina in January 2015. As of May 2023, the series will have accumulated over 32 volumes, divided into five parts. The light novel is published in English by J-Novel Club. [12] In May 2019, J-Novel Club released the first official English translation of Part 1 volume 1. [13] Volume list [ edit ] No. There really is none, as I said the MC invents things in a Slice of Life manner while attempting to deal with the illness plaguing the body of Myne, who she spawned into.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 2". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club . Retrieved January 19, 2023. As someone who has read the novels, the 14-episode anime adaptations serves more as a baseline to get viewers into the franchise. Make no mistake though, there’s definitely more that I wish to see being adapted. But on the plus side, I do welcome studio Ajia-Do’s effort into making the show as colorful and vibrant as it can be. As an anime that doesn’t rely on magic, the show tells some surprising amount of choreography with the body language and character designs. In fact, characters looks like they belong in this setting with their simple clothing and everyday lifestyle. The most noticeable character is protagonist Myne. Designed with a frail and petite look, there’s no doubt people will see vulnerability in her character. Also, I would also give praise to the voice acting to her character as taking on the role of a child is no easy task. Yet, voice actress Yuka Iguchi is able to portray Myne perfectly. It’s exactly how I pictured Myne as a character bought to life in animated form. The production of a third season was announced on July 12, 2020, [148] [149] which ran for 10 episodes and aired from April 12 to June 14, 2022 on ytv, [150] [151] [b] and covers Volumes 3 and 4 of Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden of the light novel. Nao Tōyama performed the third season's opening theme song "Ano Hi no Kotoba" ( あの日のことば), while Maaya Sakamoto performed the ending theme song "Kotoba ni Dekinai" ( 言葉にできない). [152] [153] Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 4". Right Stuf Inc. J-Novel Club . Retrieved September 10, 2022.Crunchyroll licensed the series [154] and has partnered with Sentai Filmworks for distribution in North America. [155] Other [ edit ] We shouldn’t judge on Myne too much. She’s a child who is eager to learn and explore. My impression of the show at first is that of a slow paced story to teach us about the person Myne really is. She’s an innocent girl who is staring a new life with a passion to collect books. On the surface, she is a kind girl who is also eager to make friends. Considering the difficulty to acquiring them in the new world, it comes to no surprise that she would have to use some creativity to further her ambitions. She experiments with inventing objects associated with books and begins to gain a reputation among their society. This is where a certain level of realism comes in. Throughout the anime, the show rarely relies on magic when inventions are made. Most of it comes down to trial and error in the hands of Myne’s ideas. Ironically, Myne seems to be suffering from a mystical mana related illness that often puts her into a weakened state. This happens often in the show where viewers may wonder if her life is at jeopardy. The main plot doesn’t devote too much time into this although it does limit Myne’s abilities to make books and inventions. Instead, we are treated with a show that focuses on the life of Myne and her character. Whether you like her or not, this is an anime that dedicates time into exploring the reincarnated life of a bookworm. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 2". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club. Archived from the original on September 3, 2020 . Retrieved July 30, 2020.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 5". Right Stuf Inc. J-Novel Club. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022 . Retrieved January 11, 2022. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 Volume 2". Right Stuf Inc. J-Novel Club. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021 . Retrieved September 27, 2021.

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The first part ran for 14 episodes, [142] which aired from October 3 to December 26, 2019, on ABC, Tokyo MX, Wowow, and BS Fuji, [4] [a] and covers Part 1: Daughter of a Soldier of the light novel. 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). [4] [143] A two-part OVA series (numbered collectively as episode 14.5, both airing on March 9, 2020) consisted of two parts titled "Eustachius's Incognito Operation Downtown" and "Visiting Missus Corinna". [144] [145] Carya • Cassandra • Catherine • Charlotte • Christel • Christine • Clarissa • Claudio • Constanze • Cordula • Corinna • Cornelius • Cosimo • Count Bindewald • Count Groschel • Count Leisegang

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 5". Rakuten Kobo. J-Novel Club . Retrieved March 27, 2022. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 4". Right Stuf Inc. J-Novel Club . Retrieved February 12, 2022.Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2017 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. November 23, 2016. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022 . Retrieved March 20, 2021.

Coats, Cayla. "Ascendence of a Bookworm Team Reacts to Anime Awards Nomination". Crunchyroll . Retrieved 2021-03-14. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 1". Books-A-Million. J-Novel Club . Retrieved December 29, 2022. But not Ascendance Of A Bookworm. Over here, we don’t just have a ‘ loser’ protagonist with a very little actual personality. Because, even before the whole getting Isekai’d part, Urano Motosu aka Myne, was a fulfilled person. Maybe she was a bit of a homebody, absorbed in her love for all things literature, but she had a good life with her mother and even a few friends. Magdalena • Margaret • Marianne • Mark • Marthe • Martina • Matilda • Matthias • Melchior • Mestionora • Milda • Monika • Moritz • Murrenreue • Muriella • Myne in Japanese). TO Books. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020 . Retrieved January 7, 2020.This really is the major flaw with this show, most of the characters are extremely shallow and the MCs actions are not what one would expect from one in her position. Myne is incredibly naive and the majority of the world reflects that same design, not testing the limits of her character. Would have made for a more interesting plot if there were characters that truly challenged the mood of the MC and show, but instead it stayed monotonous throughout, the characters interacting in a very fantastical and ideal manner to suite the others desired world. Thus, the characters were very cute but also quite shallow. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 1". Right Stuf Inc. J-Novel Club. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022 . Retrieved March 5, 2022. So, her transformation from normal girl Urano to magic keeper of books Myne isn’t as unbelievable, nor does it feel like wish fulfillment. If anything, being transported into a world where books are outlawed sounds like the worst nightmare for the girl. But she made do and did her best with what little she got. And that’s why I adore Ascendance Of A Bookworm. As someone who was also very passionate about reading, there is just something so whimsical about how Myne will go end literal laws forbidding book reading, just to satiate her thirst for knowledge and adventure. What Happened At The End Of Ascendance Of A Bookworm: The second adaptation (JPN: April 2018 - Ongoing) is illustrated by Ryo Namino and is expected to cover Part 3 Volume 1 through Part 3 Volume 5 of the light novel. In 2017, the manga adaptation was ranked seventh at the third Next Manga Awards in the web category. [179]