Ascendance of a Bookworm
Seen it?2019 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 24 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 247K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Ascendance of a Bookworm is the high point.
Ascendance of a Bookworm2019 · 36 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Adopted Daughter of an Archduke2026 · 24 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
- Yuka IguchiMain (voice)
- Show HayamiFerdinand (voice)