Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm

7.8

•FINISHED

Details

14
TV
78
92635
FINISHED
FALL 2019
24m
JP
Fantasy, Slice of Life

Description

Anime adaptation of Part 1 of <i>Honzuki no Gekokujou</i>.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> (Source: Sentai Filmworks)<br> <br> <i>Note: The first episode was included in a bonus DVD that came with the limited edition of the 8th volume of <a href="https://anilist.co/manga/110802">Part 4</a> of the light novel that was released on September 10th, 2019 prior to its TV premiere.</i>

Episodes

Episode 1

1. 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 Myne. 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.

Air Date: 10/3/2019Rating: 5.70

Episode 2

2. Life Improvements and Slates

Having learned how expensive books are in this world, Myne 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 Myne, offers his help. Myne 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.

Air Date: 10/10/2019Rating: 7.12

Episode 3

3. The Events of Winter

While everyone is snowed in by the harsh winter, Myne 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. Myne 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 Myne hits upon the perfect gift to give Turi to wear on her baptism day.

Air Date: 10/17/2019Rating: 7.89

Episode 4

4. 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.

Air Date: 10/24/2019Rating: 8.10

Episode 5

5. 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.

Air Date: 10/31/2019Rating: 7.40

Episode 6

6. Meeting

Lutz and Myne 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 Myne's futures.

Air Date: 11/7/2019Rating: 8.09

Episode 7

7. 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.

Air Date: 11/14/2019Rating: 9.09

Episode 8

8. 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.

Air Date: 11/21/2019Rating: 8.81

Episode 9

9. The Guild Master`s Granddaughter

Benno looks to have Myne and Lutz registered with the Merchant Guild, but the guild master proves to be an obstacle. This results in them making plans to meet Frieda, his granddaughter.

Air Date: 11/28/2019Rating: 8.06

Episode 10

10. To the Second Winter

Myne learns from Frieda that the illness she has is called the Devouring, and that it will flare up if she ever feels anxiety or loses hope. Almost on cue, her fever starts acting up...

Air Date: 12/5/2019Rating: 8.83

Episode 11

11. Life-or-Death Choices and Family Meetings

With Myne collapses, everyone she knows comes together in a bid to save her life. But soon, she is faced with a life-or-death decision, one that she must discuss with her family.

Air Date: 12/12/2019Rating: 8.95

Episode 12

12. Baptisms and Divine Paradises

The day of Myne and Lutz's baptism has arrived. Wearing a fancy dress and a new hair ornament, Myne appears a clear standout from the rest of the kids, but soon she loses her way and finds herself in what she sees as heaven on earth.

Air Date: 12/19/2019Rating: 9.20

Episode 13

13. The Choice to Be an Apprentice Priestess

When Main brings up wanting to become an apprentice priestess to her family, she learns the truth about the role and what it entails and soon comes to realize that she is in for the fight of her life.

Air Date: 12/26/2019Rating: 8.70

Episode 14

14. Conclusions

Myne, Gunther, and Eva head to the cathedral for their fateful meeting, knowing that Myne's life is riding on a successful negotiation. But will things really go so smoothly for them?

Air Date: 12/26/2019Rating: 9.94

Recommendations

Dr. STONE

TV•FINISHED•Ep 24

Spice and Wolf

TV•FINISHED•Ep 13

Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero

If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord

Hakumei and Mikochi: A Screw and a Bed / The Fireside and Gambling

OVA•FINISHED•Ep 1

Hakumei and Mikochi: A Screw and a Bed / The Fireside and Gambling

Knight's & Magic

TV•FINISHED•Ep 13

Knight's & Magic

Log Horizon

TV•FINISHED•Ep 25

Erin

TV•FINISHED•Ep 50

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

TV•FINISHED•Ep 24

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Hakumei and Mikochi

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

Hakumei and Mikochi

The Twelve Kingdoms

TV•FINISHED•Ep 45

The Twelve Kingdoms

Arte

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

Katarina to Manabou

ONA•FINISHED•Ep 9

Katarina to Manabou

The Story of Saiunkoku

TV•FINISHED•Ep 39

The Story of Saiunkoku

The Ancient Magus' Bride

TV•FINISHED•Ep 24

The Ancient Magus' Bride

By the Grace of the Gods

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

By the Grace of the Gods

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime OAD

OVA•FINISHED•Ep 5

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime OAD

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

TV•FINISHED•Ep 11

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

TV•FINISHED•Ep 10

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

Dr. STONE: STONE WARS

TV•FINISHED•Ep 11

Dr. STONE: STONE WARS

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent

TV•FINISHED•Ep 12

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent