Ascendance of a Bookworm
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
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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.
Cast
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)
Tsuyoshi Koyama
as Gunther (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa
as Effa (voice)
Tomoaki Maeno
as Mark (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
as Sylvester (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
as Karstedt (voice)
Yuuichirou Umehara
as Damuel (voice)
Yuko Sanpei
as Gil (voice)
Sho Karino
as Fran (voice)
Kiyono Yasuno
as Wilma (voice)
Minami Takayama
as Florencia (voice)
Yuka Terasaki
as Wilfried (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
as Elvira (voice)
Asami Seto
as Brigitte (voice)
Nao Toyama
as Angelica (voice)
Seasons
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.
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke
Episodes
Ascendance of a Bookworm
A World Without Books
Motosu Urano, a college student and a bookworm of the highest order, loses her life in an avalanche of books and wakes up in another world as a sickly girl named Main. Nevertheless confident that she can deal with any situation as long as she has books to read, she looks all over her new home for one, but doesn't find any. To make matters worse, she couldn't see any writing in town when out with her mother Eva. She realized that she found herself in a world with a low literacy rate, one where books were prohibitively expensive.
Life Improvements and Slates
Having learned how expensive books are in this world, Main resolves to make books of her own. However, she soon finds out just how frail her new body is when she and her elder sister, Turi, decide to go to the gate to deliver something their father forgot—she can hardly take a few steps before running out of breath. But that's when Lutz, a neighborhood kid the same age as Main, offers his help. Main is touched by this and soon makes it to the gate. There, Otto gives her his old slate, letting her experience the joy of writing once again
The Events of Winter
While everyone is snowed in by the harsh winter, Main has a plan: a plan to craft pseudo-papyrus as the first step towards making a book. Meanwhile, Eva teaches Turi a bunch of skills in order to prepare her for her upcoming baptism in the summer. Main is told to think about where she wants to apprentice, but as always, books are the only thing on her mind. As winter rolls on, however, the family bonds and grows closer together, and Main hits upon the perfect gift to give Turi to wear on her baptism day.
Forests and Clay Tablets
Spring has arrived, and Main is raring to go make clay tablets in the forest. But first, she must convince her family that she can handle the journey.
Baptisms and Strange Fevers
The season has shifted to summer, and the day of Turi's baptism has arrived. Turi attracts attention with a hair ornament made by Main. Main, who has more opportunities to go to the forest, starts making wooden tablets with the help of Lutz. Meanwhile, Lutz asks Main Lutz to let him meet Otto. Lutz had a dream of becoming a traveling merchant. However, Main, shocked by her repeated failures at making paper, collapses from a high fever before the meeting with Otto.
Meeting
Lutz and Main prepare for the meeting with Otto. But Otto brings someone with him, turning a casual meeting into an interview that will decide both Lutz and Main's futures.
Seeds of Suspicion
With the paper-making process about to begin, Main can't hide her excitement as she and Lutz go to meet Benno as per his invitation. He reveals that he is willing to arrange for all the equipment and materials they need to make paper, but the ensuing conversation makes Lutz see Main in a very different light.
Lutz's Main
As Main and Lutz begin making their paper for real, Main's excitement gets the better of her, and Lutz's suspicions come to a head. He resolves to talk to her about it after the paper is finished.
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About 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. Across 2 seasons and 48 episodes, originally airing on Nippon TV, with status "Returning Series".
Ascendance of a Bookworm Cast and Characters
The cast features Yuka Iguchi (as Main (voice)), Show Hayami (as Ferdinand (voice)), Mutsumi Tamura (as Lutz (voice)), Takehito Koyasu (as Benno (voice)), and Megumi Nakajima (as Tuuli (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Ascendance of a Bookworm has built such a passionate audience.
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Ascendance of a Bookworm holds a 8.1/10 rating based on 134 reviews — genuinely excellent.
Who is in the cast of Ascendance of a Bookworm?
The main cast includes Yuka Iguchi, Show Hayami, Mutsumi Tamura, and Takehito Koyasu, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Ascendance of a Bookworm available in Japanese?
Yes — Ascendance of a Bookworm was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Ascendance of a Bookworm released?
Ascendance of a Bookworm first aired in 2019.
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How many seasons and episodes does Ascendance of a Bookworm have?
Ascendance of a Bookworm currently has 2 seasons and a total of 48 episodes. The series status is "Returning Series", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is Ascendance of a Bookworm about?
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… It belongs to the Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres.
In which language is Ascendance of a Bookworm originally available?
Ascendance of a Bookworm was originally produced in JA. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Ascendance of a Bookworm first released?
Ascendance of a Bookworm first premiered on October 3, 2019 (2019). The show is still ongoing with new episodes being released.
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