Ascendance of a Bookworm
When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| India | Crunchyroll | — |
| United Kingdom | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| France | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Spain | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Brazil | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Hulu, Anime Times Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
About Ascendance of a Bookworm
Ascendance of a Bookworm is a 2019 Japanese-language animation, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series. The cast is led by Yuka Iguchi, Show Hayami, Mutsumi Tamura. It spans 2 seasons and 60 episodes and is still running. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
Ascendance of a Bookworm was produced by Ajiado, WIT STUDIO, and GENCO and made in Japan. It was first aired on October 3, 2019, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- First aired
- October 3, 2019
- Last aired
- June 27, 2026
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Returning Series
- Seasons
- 2 (60 episodes)
- Network
- Nippon TV, WOWOW Prime
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Ajiado, WIT STUDIO, GENCO
Ascendance of a Bookworm cast & crew
The cast features Yuka Iguchi as Main (voice), Show Hayami as Ferdinand (voice), Mutsumi Tamura as Lutz (voice), Takehito Koyasu as Benno (voice), Megumi Nakajima as Tuuli (voice), and Tsuyoshi Koyama as Gunther (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by MICHIRU and cinematography is by Mayuko Koike.
Is Ascendance of a Bookworm worth watching?
Ascendance of a Bookworm holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 136 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed animation series.
With 2 seasons and 60 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy animation, drama, and sci-fi & fantasy, Ascendance of a Bookworm is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Ascendance of a Bookworm
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Cast of Ascendance of a Bookworm
Yuka Iguchi
Main (voice)
Show Hayami
Ferdinand (voice)
Mutsumi Tamura
Lutz (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Benno (voice)
Megumi Nakajima
Tuuli (voice)
Tsuyoshi Koyama
Gunther (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa
Effa (voice)
Tomoaki Maeno
Mark (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Sylvester (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Karstedt (voice)
Yuuichirou Umehara
Damuel (voice)
Yuko Sanpei
Gil (voice)
Ascendance of a Bookworm — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Ascendance of a Bookworm in United States?
Ascendance of a Bookworm is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Ascendance of a Bookworm on Crunchyroll?
Yes — Ascendance of a Bookworm is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is Ascendance of a Bookworm in?
Ascendance of a Bookworm is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Ascendance of a Bookworm are there?
Ascendance of a Bookworm has 2 seasons with 60 episodes in total, and it is still running.
▸What is Ascendance of a Bookworm rated?
Ascendance of a Bookworm is rated TV-14. It holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 136 ratings.
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