Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019 – ...)

2019 • 2 seasons • Animation, Drama • TV-PG

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Animation Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6+•Oct 3, 2019 – now•Japan

Saturdays 05:30 PM on Nippon TV•2 Seasons•60 Episodes•Active

Original 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

Language Japanese

W2TCH 80% Good

3 wins & 11 nominations total

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season 0

6 episodes

Side Story One: Eustachius's Incognito Operation Downtown

Side Story One: Eustachius's Incognito Operation Downtown

Episode 1

Side Story Two: Visiting Missus Corinna

Side Story Two: Visiting Missus Corinna

Episode 2

Re-Ascendance of a Bookworm (1)

Re-Ascendance of a Bookworm (1)

Episode 3

Re-Ascendance of a Bookworm (2)

Re-Ascendance of a Bookworm (2)

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 6

1

Season 1

38 episodes

7.8

A World Without Books

A World Without Books

Episode 1

Life Improvements and Slates

Life Improvements and Slates

Episode 2

The Events of Winter

The Events of Winter

Episode 3

Forests and Clay Tablets

Forests and Clay Tablets

Episode 4

Baptisms and Strange Fevers

Baptisms and Strange Fevers

Episode 5

Meeting

Episode 6

Seeds of Suspicion

Seeds of Suspicion

Episode 7

Lutz's Main

Episode 8

The Guild Master's Granddaughter

The Guild Master's Granddaughter

Episode 9

To the Second Winter

To the Second Winter

Episode 10

Life-or-Death Choices and Family Meetings

Life-or-Death Choices and Family Meetings

Episode 11

Baptism and Divine Paradises

Baptism and Divine Paradises

Episode 12

The Choice to Be an Apprentice Priestess

The Choice to Be an Apprentice Priestess

Episode 13

Conclusions

Episode 14

Apprentice Priestess

Apprentice Priestess

Episode 15

Blue Robes and Uncommon Sense

Blue Robes and Uncommon Sense

Episode 16

Needs

Episode 17

Orphanage Reforms

Orphanage Reforms

Episode 18

Cleanups and Star Festivals

Cleanups and Star Festivals

Episode 19

The Path Ahead of Lutz

The Path Ahead of Lutz

Episode 20

New Retainers

Episode 21

Wilma and Holy Scriptures for Kids

Wilma and Holy Scriptures for Kids

Episode 22

Harvest Festivals and Staying Home

Harvest Festivals and Staying Home

Episode 23

Knight Orders and Requests

Knight Orders and Requests

Episode 24

Trombe and Battles

Trombe and Battles

Episode 25

Dreamlike World

Dreamlike World

Episode 26

The Beginning of Winter

The Beginning of Winter

Episode 27

The Story About Winter Stays and the Future

The Story About Winter Stays and the Future

Episode 28

The Dedication Ceremony and Spring Arrives

The Dedication Ceremony and Spring Arrives

Episode 29

Spring Prayer

Episode 30

Gift from the Blue-Robed Priest and Going Home

Gift from the Blue-Robed Priest and Going Home

Episode 31

The Abandoned Child of the Cathedral and Making Colors

The Abandoned Child of the Cathedral and Making Colors

Episode 32

Delia and Dirk

Episode 33

Ominous Developments

Ominous Developments

Episode 34

The Black Protective Charm

The Black Protective Charm

Episode 35

Blessing

Episode 36

I've Become a Noble

I've Become a Noble

Episode 37

Episode 38

Episode 38

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Season 2

24 episodes

7.3

I've Become a Noble

I've Become a Noble

Episode 1

Lower City Family Reunion

Lower City Family Reunion

Episode 2

Archduke's Castle and Italian Restaurant

Archduke's Castle and Italian Restaurant

Episode 3

How to Collect Donations

How to Collect Donations

Episode 4

Concert Preparations

Concert Preparations

Episode 5

Harspiel Concert

Harspiel Concert

Episode 6

Hasse's Monastery

Hasse's Monastery

Episode 7

Ferdinand's Task

Ferdinand's Task

Episode 8

Wilfried's Day as High Bishop

Wilfried's Day as High Bishop

Episode 9

First Material Gathering

First Material Gathering

Episode 10

The Gathering of Gutenbergs

The Gathering of Gutenbergs

Episode 11

The Winter Social Season and Debut

The Winter Social Season and Debut

Episode 12

Winter Material Gathering

Winter Material Gathering

Episode 13

Hasse's Punishment

Hasse's Punishment

Episode 14

Night of Fruhtrane

Night of Fruhtrane

Episode 15

New Dress and Printing Press

New Dress and Printing Press

Episode 16

Holding the Fort During the Archduke Conference

Holding the Fort During the Archduke Conference

Episode 17

Damuel's Proposal

Damuel's Proposal

Episode 18

Inspection of Illgner and Gathering of Summer

Inspection of Illgner and Gathering of Summer

Episode 19

Georgine's Visit

Georgine's Visit

Episode 20

Ruelle Rechallenge

Ruelle Rechallenge

Episode 21

Wilfried's Actions

Wilfried's Actions

Episode 22

Episode 23

Episode 23

Episode 24

Episode 24

Trailer of Season 2

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Cast

Yuka Iguchi →

Ferdinand (voice)

Show Hayami →

Mutsumi Tamura →

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu →

Megumi Nakajima

Megumi Nakajima →

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Country:	Japan
Age rating:	6+
MPAA rating:	TV-PG
W2TCH Rating:	80% Good
Seasons:	2
Episodes:	60
Episode duration:	24 min

Alternative title:	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
Release year:	03.10.2019 – Now
Language:	Japanese
Awards:	🏆 3 wins & 11 nominations total
Network:	Nippon TV
Status:	Ongoing
Type:	Series

Sub-genres:

anime based on light novel based on manga isekai josei magic medieval reincarnation religion slice of life work

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