Who could have possibly known that an isekai about making books more accessible in a fantasy land could be so enjoyable, or that it would actually be an isekai light novel adaptation to receive multiple seasons. It flies under the radar comparatively, but it is actually quite good.
Alternative Titles:
- Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen
- 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～
Year Anime Premiered: 2019
Animation Studio: Ajia-do
Number of Seasons: 3 + 2 OVA
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Light Novels, Manga
Is It Officially Licensed Past Where The Anime Ends?: Light Novel: Yes, Manga: Yes
Is It Fan Translated Past Where The Anime Ends?: Light Novel: Yes, Manga: Yes
Entry Last Updated: May 20th, 2024
Where To Start The Ascendance of a Bookworm Light Novel After The Anime?
If you finished the Ascendance of a Bookworm anime and want to continue the story in the light novel, you can star at:
- If you finished Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 1 – You can start the light novel at Part 2, Novel 1
- If you finished Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 2 – You can start the light novel at Part 2, Novel 3 (S2 adapted some of this volume, but not all)
- If you finished Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3 – You can start the light novel at Part 3 Novel 1.
This series is unique in that it is separated into different “Parts.” So seasons one through three of the anime covered Parts 1 and 2 of the light novels in full. As such, you would be starting at Part 3 of the light novel afterwards. This is perhaps why Season 3 had less episodes than normal, so they could end at the end of Part 2.
Do note that the OVAs after Season 1 are canon, though they are just adapting short stories from the light novel.
Is The Ascendance of a Bookworm Light Novel Over?
The Ascendance of a Bookworm light novel is complete. It ended with the conclusion of Part 5 (Novel 33) in 2023.
Where To Start The Ascendance of a Bookworm Manga After The Anime?
If you finished the Ascendance of a Bookworm anime and want to continue the story in the manga, you can star at:
- If you finished Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 1 – You can start the manga at Part 2, Chapter 1
- If you finished Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 2 – You can start the manga at Part 2, Chapter 39
- If you finished Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3 – You can start the manga at Part 3, Chapter 1
Like the light novel, the Ascendance of a Bookworm manga is also separated into parts, so each “Part” is a new manga series.
Is The Ascendance of a Bookworm Manga Over?
The Ascendance of a Bookworm manga is still ongoing. As of 2024, it is adapting Part 4 and releases two to three volumes per year.
What to Expect From The Ascendance of a Bookworm Source Material Compared to The Anime?
Like any light novel anime adaptation, the Ascendance of a Bookworm anime leaves some details from the light novels out. It is particularly bad covering side character stories starting in Part 2, but this is because Ascendance of a Bookworm works with a lot of side characters over its run.
There is nothing skipped that merits reading the entire series from the beginning, but there is definitely some value in doing so particularly since the series has been increasingly leaving more and more details out.
Like any light novel anime adaptation, you will find that the Ascendance of a Bookworm light novels are similar to the anime, but with a whole lot more detail.
Will There Be A Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4?
An Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4 has been announced and it will air sometime in 2026. That said, there have been no more details released about it aside from the fact that it will cover the entirety of Part 3.
You can find out where to continue the Ascendance of a Bookworm story with the light novel and manga updated here after the final episode of Season 4 airs.
