Ascendance of a Bookworm is an anime series based on a light novel and manga series written by Miya Kazuki and illustrated by Yō Shiina. The series is animated by Ajia-do Animation Works and directed by Mitsuru Hongo, with Mariko Kunisawa handling series composition, Yoshiaki Yanagida and Toshihisa Kaiya designing the characters, and Michiru composing the series' music. The first season ran for 14 episodes, which aired from October 3 to December 26, 2019, on ABC, Tokyo MX, Wowow, and BS Fuji. The opening theme is performed by Sumire Morohoshi, while the ending theme is performed by Megumi Nakajima. The first season's OVA episode (numbered 14.5) consisting of two parts called "Eustachius's Incognito Operation Downtown" and "Visiting Missus Corinna" aired on March 9, 2020. The second season ran for 12 episodes, which aired from April 5 to June 21, 2020. Production of the third season was announced on July 12, 2020, which ran for 10 episodes, and aired from April 12 to June 14, 2022, on ytv. The fourth season aired from April 4 to October 3, 2026. Yoshiaki Iwasaki is directing at Wit Studio. YTV and Nippon Television Network are broadcasting episodes, and Crunchyroll is streaming season four alongside the first three seasons.
Series overview
Episode list Season 1 (2019)
Season 2 (2020)
Season 3 (2022)
Season 4 (2026)
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