Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019)
Kernel Score: 86% · 128 ratings
Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2019-10-03
Seasons: 1 · 36 episodes
Where to watch Ascendance of a Bookworm
- Stream: Crunchyroll
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Ascendance of a Bookworm parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that Ascendance of a Bookworm is a TV-14 fantasy anime about a girl reincarnated into a medieval world.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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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)
- Satoshi Hino as Otto (voice)
- Tomoaki Maeno as Mark (voice)
- Aya Uchida as Frida (voice)
Ascendance of a Bookworm FAQ
Is Ascendance of a Bookworm good?
Ascendance of a Bookworm has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 128 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Ascendance of a Bookworm?
In the US you can stream Ascendance of a Bookworm on Crunchyroll and buy it from Prime Video and Apple TV.
Is Ascendance of a Bookworm OK for kids?
Ascendance of a Bookworm is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Ascendance of a Bookworm is a TV-14 fantasy anime about a girl reincarnated into a medieval world.
What shows are like Ascendance of a Bookworm?
If you liked Ascendance of a Bookworm, try The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent, The Misfit of Demon King Academy, Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-.