"Her inner monologue is much more reasonable." Until books are involved.

Im glad more people are talking about this anime. It gives me hope for the isekai genre

The novels do not disappoint, highly recommend.

Trust me, if enjoyed the anime enough to make a video about it, you’ll LOVE the light novels. I hadn’t really read in years before reading it, and picked it up on a whim. The novels are really, really, _really_ good, I can’t really express the effect it has had on me. It’s the best piece of fiction I have ever experienced, and reading the new translated chapters on J-Novel Club every monday has not only made it the best day of the week, but even became the only thing I actually enjoy despite struggling with depression. So uh, no, I’m not getting out of your case. Read it from the start, the series is good, but the adaptation is honestly pretty bad, at least season 2 and 3.

The anime version is like watching a light novel advertising. It's barely scratch the surface. Give it a read sometime.

after season 3 i got impatient and decided to read the light novel. truly the best decision i cant get enough of it and i really hope there would be more isekais like this

Not only are the novels really good, the translation is done really well. Can't recommend a light novel series more than this, it's hands down my favorite.

Nice video, I liked your presentation for the series! Read the light novels already covered in the anime if you're wanting, they have so many interesting & entraining details!

Bookworm is my favorite book series ever. I just can't think in any history that drive so deep into the main character hardships and strugles. In a similar way, the world building is breathtaking, the magic concepts, social rules, hierarchy and even fundamental scrutructures of society are so deeply explained that I just can see a world like this existing.

Love to see bookworm get more love. I got so hooked I read the web novel MTL translated and all.

This anime really is a diamond amongst the endless coal of most isekai anime. I started watching it because I heard someone else compare it to Dr. Stone and decided to give it a try. Little did I know I would become obsessed with it.

you should read the LN honzuki is one of the best series out there, I've read the WN about 4 times and I'm up to date with the LN oficial translation, this is one of the best writen pieces of fantasy not just in anime but fantasy in general, I hope we can get a 4th season but they haven't announce anything yet but I wouldn't be surprised if we get more but I'm not so hopefull it would happen, the LN just finish publishing like one week ago and if anything that would have been the perfect timing to announce a 4th season

My absolute favorite series by far. The depth of world-building, forethought in plot development, and absolutely amazing characters make it so damn good.

No spoilers but as someone who is reading the LN i am so glad you touched on the darkness under the surface since a lot of things are glossed over in the anime but also... a lot aren't? I think it's interesting that such a sweet show can have so much depth if you scratch away at the surface. Also it's probably one of my favourite explorations of literal imposter syndrome... it's just handled really well. I really hope we get another season (i mean in a perfect world I hope the entire series gets fully animated but we will see) because if you think what we have currently seen is cute, wholesome, funny and occasionally pretty dang hype... well I can assure you... you haven't seen anything yet! but yeah great vid and it's really nice to hear more peoples opinion on this series!

The exceptionalism of her magical abilities comes up a lot later in the novels, so the whole "not a predestined hero" moniker might have been prematurely awarded. That said I do love that her usual response to being pushed into more typical fantasy shit is "you just cut my reading time. Prepare to get wasted". Also the whole "he tried to kill you" - "meh that happens a lot" vs "he fucked with your library" - "time for a bloody carnival" thing she does is just hilarious. It's nice to have a protagonist with goals and aspirations for a change

This is one if not my favorite anime of all time. It's so incredibly wholesome. It's also very sad at points. I cried multiple times watching this show. I absolutely love it.

When I first saw the name Main/Myne, I thought it might be some weird etymology, but... (From a Q&A in the first fanbook) Q: What was your inspiration for Urano Motosu's name? _Also, I see "Gunther" and "Effa" come up in lists of German names, but no "Myne." What was that based on?_ A: "Urano Motosu" is a Japanese pun that means "all books should belong to me." _For the English localization, I chose the name "Myne" from a list of possible romanizations the translator sent me. It comes from the English "mine," meaning "belonging to me," and the German "main," as in "main character."_ So, no. There is no complex trail of crumbs leading back to a fascinating origin. Myne was literally named for being the main character.

"It's so cozy. Makes you wanna curl up some fire.." Me, reading the Light Novel after the anime: Why am I hearing Game of Thrones theme song? 🤣🤣🤣

I’ve bought every single light novel and they can’t get translated fast enough I can tell you. This is worldbuilding done right imo. As mentioned in this video, we learn about the world AS Myne does at the same time. It’s intriguing and different and far better than any other isekai setting I’ve read or watched. Good stuff.

Season 01 is what got me into the Light Novels (LNs). Those of you who've seen the anime but not checked out the LNs, do yourselves a favor & do so. So much was left on the "cutting room floor" in the anime, that it's not even funny. The LNs give much deserved context to a LOT of things. Also do yourselves a favor regarding the anime, listen to it in Japanese with English subs, your ears will thank you.

This is the only LN I thought I could recommend my mom read. I did and she actually loved it and is reading it as it releases. She actually watched the Anime version because she liked it so much and enjoyed it even though she doesn't like animated shows. Because of it she went on to read some other random fantasy LN's but none of them were as good as this.

The best part about this series? It continually gets better and better. Easily one of the best isekais out there. Hell, it's one of the best fantasy series too!

I stumbled upon this series by a friend's recommendation for the anime, which was right around when the 3rd season was wrapping up. I was so enthralled by the show that all I could think of was, "I want more...". So I went looking to see if there was a LN and bought the entire series (that is so far out) on the spot; and I've been hooked ever since. At one point, during my obsessive reading, I was giving serious consideration to call into work sick so I could keep reading - It just reached a good part and I didn't want to stop... don't judge me! And that's when I had to draw some parallels: I was obsessively reading a book series about a bookworm, who obsessively reads books to the point of it being a detriment to her and those around her. So, yeah... I went into work that day. Stupid responsibilities.... But I can wholeheartedly recommend the anime and the LN to anyone - especially the LN. You have so much more to insight of the thought processes of the characters that the anime can't quite convey with it's limited timing to advance the story. And while I hope that the anime continues (I do believe a season 4 is being considered) for the entire duration of the book series, it will, very likely, take years to cover.

Ascendance is my favourite light novel. Bar none. The show is pretty damn good and wholesome, while not skipping major parts, but it does skip some perspective chapters. (The investigation episodes between seasons 1&2 for example is one of those perspective chapters) There are a handful of those chapters per light novel, always post epilogue. The worldbuilding in this series only gets better as it goes. As you said, it only shows what we need to know as it goes. It's chapters before you learn much more about her neighbourhood, a few books before she understands much of the city, and even longer before she learns about duchies. And every new addition adds something fresh to the series. That said, the vibe takes a pretty drastic turn after the current anime episodes so I'm not confident in any further episodes. It's basically an isekai within an isekai.

Currently the anime covers what I would call, the prologue. What comes next is amazing. The same things that make Bookworm unique still exist but we also get all the hype from a more typical isekai, like a cherry on top! I will die on this hill, singing Bookworms praises. I hope they continue the anime adaptation but they are going to need more budget to do it justice.

im glad someone was able to do this anime justice with a decent video. I did my best t attempt this, you killed it

I loved watching this anime. I have read all the light novels with the next one already preordered. This is a long story, but it gets so much better as it goes.

I love this show SO MUCH it's literally so interesting! It combines so many of the things I'm I like such as the historical feel and is even better bc it teaches you the most random stuff about life and ur just like 'huh that's useful'. Really makes me appreciate the world we live in! And I like how I can actually empathise and root for the characters

The anime made me get into the novels and I have read all of the released novels several times. I highly recommend it.

Ascendance of a Bookworm feels like eating a taco after a lifetime of burgers.

Already rewatched it 3 times 😅 hope it gets a 4 season

I cannot wait to see the other books animated. It gets even better after Volume 3.

Ahhhhh I love watching videos of pre LN stuff! Here’s to a season 4

Honestly after the second season I needed to know what happens next then bought all of the light novels, then subbed to jnovel to get a few chapters a week more and eventually read the web novel because the 20+ books side stories and fanbooks and manga and anime just werent enough anymore. If you do plan on buying the light novels just know it wont be finished in English translation for another few years at least and that is just the main story not the spin off extra and all the side stories. All in all it should be around 40-50 books and every page is worth it.

I just finish this anime it was like you said wholesome and I also agree with liking the vibe of all the characters I want to see more of it I wish the next season will come soon.... I'm really glad that I encountered this anime❤❤

5:21 My favorite scene in the anime. Myne and her sister, Tuuli, have just started using Myne's new shampoo. While walking to the gate, a neighbor boy tells Tuuli her hair smells nice. Myne _knows_ it's just idle chat (fragrant, silky hair stands out in a city that reeks of BO and sewage) but she's so starved for drama and the romance novels she used to have that she uses it to concoct a budding romance in her head for her own amusement. Only for another boy to come up and tell her, "Your hair smells nice too." Oh noes! Her fantasy has turned on her! Myne practically implodes on the spot from self-inflicted embarrassment.

Great video! Happy to see more people checking out this series.

"Myne is incredibly charming" Literally every single character in the story: "She's WHAT?"

"Even if it destroys society" "I have not read the LN" oh you poor thing. May Dregarnuhr wind your threads to delivery you to Glucklitat's trials *pat pat*

The anime got me to spend the last 2 months doing nothing but read the light novel, before that I hadn't even read a book in over 5 years. I'm very much looking forward to the next volume at the end of January

*Minor spoiler The "Ascendence" in the title is translated from "Gekokujo", which is a word from the Sengoku era for raising a commoner to noble status, usually in return for loyal military service.

Best Light Novel hands down. I enjoy the anime and the manga adds some fun bits. Though the amount left out is both understandable but also makes reading the LN a joy of discovery after watching the anime. So if you are going to start reading, start at the first one.

I love the light novel series. Its such a breathe of fresh air for a genre that has a (usually rightfully) terrible reputation.

i really want season 4 get animated soon

XD explaining every reference so FBI don’t knock on the door

I binged all 3 seasons a couple months ago and immediately wanted to buy the books, lol. I'm too impatient to wait for the anime (no announcement for a season 4 yet, but like you said, it's pretty popular). I haven't had much time to read but I bought the first 3 books and noticed quite a few differences from the anime from the getgo. It's definitely worth it to at least read the first 7 books (which I believe is what the anime covers) to see what's different! It's crazy to think there's still like 25 volumes worth of content not covered by the anime so far lmaooo

I'm just excited to see how much Myne will grow in the next season

Yeah, I'm quite addicted to the novels of this. I've been waiting for every new volume to be released. I'm just wishing I know japanese to just listen/read to the finished web/audio novel.

Prepub reader here, i can say Part 5 Volume 2 was pretty good this Bookworm Monday, the LN's the most complete source and make the anime pace feel like shit. I cannot wait for Part 4 to be animated but sadly, the quest for Jureve (Part 3) will need to be animated first with 2-3 seasons. I expect Part 4 might take like 5 seasons, lol.

This anime got me into the books. And man this whole first half feels like a prologue to the second half. The light novel is fantastic so if we do not get much more anime you at least have that to look forward to.

I remember reading the manga awhile ago, and it was one of the best isekai I had, at that point.. yes it is very very great

just finished re-watching and now starting the LN

I constantly find myself referring people to this series when they state that they didn't like Harry Potter, since in many ways, it's almost the antithesis to Harry Potter's entire basis for world building. One small thing it does constantly is have small reminders about things that were mentioned, like a Chekhov's gun that's perpetually sitting there, and people keep mentioning it. Nothing truly gets mentioned only to be irrelevant later on, and the story makes a point to bring up these old aspects in regards to how they change in context with new revelations about how the world works. It's also probably the only story I've ever seen that could be described as a 'double-Isekai, inverse tragedy'. And if that doesn't make sense, don't worry, that description doesn't cover anything that hasn't already happened in the Anime.

Isekai is a powerful storytelling tool that’s often done wrong. It’s powerful because you can learn about the world together with the character using modern human logic and perspective, it eases a lot of info load for the reader/viewer in contrast to traditional fantasy. And the thing that flops isekais is the usage of power (knowledge, magic, blessing, or whatever form they’re.) Power fantasy isekais will use power as a means to trivialize every problem, while better isekais would use it as a means to create conflict, thus driving the story. Ascendance of a bookworm did the genre justice.

I love this show. I think it's funny when people underestimate her and she ends up making them look completely stupid. The LN is super far along from what I understand. So there is a lot of source material for a lot more seasons.

*Here's a summary of the build up over the course of the series so far in the Light Novels:* Part 1: Let's make paper so we can make books Part 2: Let's invent printing so we can make books faster Part 3: I'm adjusting to my new life as a noble, but at least I have access to reading material Part 4: I'm attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry so I can read in its library Season 3 of the anime is just at the end of Part 2. If you skip from Part 1 straight to Part 4, you may wonder how the hell is she able to use magic at Hogwarts now, but like the Never-ending story, you can't skip the parts you don't like because they're important later. The World-building is some of the best I've seen and it's a satisfying read.

Loving the videos and editing 😮‍💨

This series is great, Started the books after the first season of the anime came out and now devour the books in either a day or two when ever they come out. I read this series, Saga of Tanya the evil, So I'm a spider, so what?, and Spice and wolf. If anyone has good recommendations I'm open to hearing them. Might give "86" a read at some point. Ascendance of a bookworm is probably one of the most real feeling worlds I have read in a while. Everyone has motivations and reasons for their actions and are often clever in their own rights so it doesn't just become "main character moves ALL plot points and solves ALL problems".

this anime if fucking GREAT. I'm reading the LN, so much fun!

You might be thrilled to learn that Studio WIT is picking up the show from the fourth season!

It's spelled Myne actually xd or rather, マイン, which does transliterate to "Main", but the translator came to the conclusion that Myne would be a better spelling after asking the author. There are MANY theories as to what informed her name (Main as in the German river, Main as in main character, Mine/Mein as in declaring ownership over something in both English and German respectively, Mainz as in the city Gutenberg was from, etc), but Kazuki denied all of them

It is one of my favorite anime and best isekai in wholesome genre.

This, I'm a spider, overlord and shield hero are probably my favorites because most of them dont show up just op and well liked they struggle throughout and even when they get op and their standing improves, or in the case of over lord (realize that they are in fact a god tier menace to society) they still have to stuggle with something. Be it the problems that come from having to deal with other people or the fact that there are bigger bads who make their power look like a death battle between stabby the rumba and a literal tank. Like thank you for having character development and not just this being adventures of some guy and his fanservice squad.

For everyone, READ THE NOVELS!!! YOU'D LOVE THEM.

It will sadly probably take decades before the anime (if at all) gets halfway tho the 30+ books of this story. If i were to sell this story to people i would call it a fantasy with a slow but important start that becomes something akin to a Game Of Trons mixed with Harry Potter. And one of the best characters of the show aint even in the anime yet.

This show hooked me, it one of the few ln I read weekly, that saying something.

The ascendance part of the title also refers to how, much like shounen protagonists, will somehow gain the power to kill god by the end. I believe in you Myne, you can do it. Have to say its an incredible way to go about the story. What with having the protagonist ascend through social classes as an excuse to constantly shuffle the environment to prevent things from getting stale.

I do hope the continue the anime, as someone that read the novels... then went online to find some poorly dubbed version of the rest of the novels.... I pray the anime continues cause I would buy both the novels and anime as he is right it's one of the extremely few isekia done right. TWELVE KINGDOMS is also another isekia done right. A much older novel series turned anime that has been dubbed as well about a girl that is dragged into another world by a man claiming to be her friend only to become lost in another country without any where to turn. She has people hunting her done as she tries to survive and fight her way through in hopes to find the guy that dragged her there to begin with only to find out the reason she was brought to that world and the choice that she has to make that would not only affect herself but the countries around her. She does find friends that do help her along in an organic way as well has finding people that take her trust and betray her. It's an incredibly thought out story and can also be watched on Crunchyroll

For my Isekai animes I prefer the funny style ones (akin to Konosuba) or the wholesome ones (Bookworm). I have definitely seen others that are good/charming, like Overlord or some others that I have forgotten the name of right here and now. However Ascendance of a Bookworm is honestly one of the top tier ones for me. As an Isekai it tops it, but as an anime it is easily in the top three. Myne is such a charming character that has tremendous, plot given power, but experiences the flaws and drawbacks of such in a way to completely avoid her becoming a Mary Sue that becomes flawless and technically unstoppable. She needs to learn *everything* about her power and the only things she really came to that world with that give her an advantage is the knowledge that anyone with arts and crafts skills would be familiar with. Her personality and demeanor makes her likable and adorable. Precious even. Her raw talent and drive makes her fun to watch. You just love to see her succeed. You love to see her smile at the end of a feel-good episode (of which most are). She is my favorite Isekai protagonist, despite not really following the mold that most of them do. There is no leveling, there is no game mechanics, there is no "voice of the world" (though I WILL say Reincarnated as a Slime is one of my favorite, but it was toppeled by this one) that drives the plot. Just Myne. Just Myne and her new life. I adore her and love her as a character and I want to see more of her in the future. I hope we do.

I LOVE this show. Session 1 got me in to the Light Novels and I NEVER read the LN. But as much as I loved S1, the animation on S2 (and to a lesser extent S3) just failed to deliver. One should still watch because the story is just that good, but I’ve never been happier that I moved on to the LR because that’s where it’s at.

That anime is wonderful, but at the same time he doesn't reach the ankles of the light novel. If you can, read the LN, a whole new world will open in front of yours eyes

New to the chanel here! Haven't seen this anime. But I'll give it a try because of this! 😁

Subbed! Hell of a strong start to the channel my dude. TO THE MOON

このアニメは家族ぐるみで見られる。笑いがあり、涙をそそる場面も、広く海外へ浸透してほしいです。

Ascendance of a bookworm is the best book series I've read. A gem of anime and a reminder that isekai can only be 10/10 as a shoujo

It's Underrated Gem you should definitely check out.

yup this series is so good and a breath of fresh air. not a generic ass guy who just so wholesome get transported to another word and is automatically overpowered. who fix everything cause he can just bunch the bad guy into paste. we gets somene who is clueless about they world around her but is introducing thing that will have far-reaching effects. she end up between people who aren't to use and abuse her for their selfish gain and other who want to flat out torture and kill her. all the wile she just to understand thing around her but gets no time to rest. and all she wants to do is read in peace.

This show is soo good it is actually in my top 3

I will make this statement unironically: people poop is a plot point.

Oh, but I will get on your case for not reading the light novels yet! Seriously though, I am joining the chorus of people recommending the light novels for this series. Totally deserves more popularity

4:05 forgot child slavery and the master is our beloved protagonist, and perfectly justified in the plot

The anime is good/okay. It could use better animation or more memorable music. The light novels are actually amazing though. They are like 300+ page novels with many volumes and lots of detail and depth. I've teared up a couple times. It's been my go-to as I wait for the next Mushoku Tensei translation to drop every 3 months.

As someone who found the anime, was a big fan , found the LNs got through all the available English translation and even got through the JP web novel using google translate (it was hell), i just wanna say that Part 1 and 2 (alias all seasons of the anime) are just a prolouge to the story of the girl now known as Rozemyne.

True the most appealing part of the show is that they give charecters personalities and motivations. It's sad because their are so many shows that could be amazing if they just put some effort into their charecters. Like beast tamer, I like the show but everyone straight up is like "hi can I be your slave you seem nice". My best tip for finding good anime is does it have a male and female main side charecter? Things that are badly written hardly every will have mixed gender supporting cast.

If you're caught up to the end of season 3 and don't want to go past that point in the books, read up to volume 7 of ln, and for the manga read parts 1 and part 2 (the manga's a bit weird in how it does thing having part 1 finish, then having part 2 and 3 being made at the same time with part 4 being worked on before the others finish... yeah, the manga's a bit weird lol)

The light novel provide different character prospective usually prologue & at & after the epilogue; the only animed short stories are justus & tuuli on ova.

Read the novels!!!!!! Anime is so good but the novel put more details and much better

I couldn't wait on the anime so I had to read the light novels. I really can't think of another story like it. Yes it has plenty of troupes like any story would. Its just Myne is a unique character in a number of ways. At least she is from a main character perspective. The anime does take a few liberties that actually make it more charming than the books. But overall it's very faithful to the light novels. I highly recommend it even though I'm sure some people wont like it. Mostly those who want nonstop action. For everyone else it is a decently paced story of a sickly girl that slowly improves her status in life while enriching the world around her with a number of things we would take for granted. There is a lot of slice of life while slowly learning about the world she is in. There is also drama, comedy and yes even action. Give it a try.

This bookworm loli, and papa bone overlord is the only good isekai anime in my shell. You got their world building, plot, politic, and their character. I''m not a LN reader, but evey once a month i marathon honzuki manga. I'm werdly addicted to the settings.

I like the anime, but i gotta say the light novel is soooo much better. I can't recommend it enough

i'll get on your case , read the light novel !!!

The novels are even better, more detailed and show the perspectives of many characters not just Myne

Bro read light novel it's soo Good. The story is too big which might not be able to get adaptation and they missed so many things in season 1 2 & 3. The writer micromanaged every single thing in light novel unlike any other isekai i have ever seen.

Her name is Myne because it's a play on words. Her original name is a pun meaning: "all the books are mine". So her name is Myne, based on "mine"

I always feel conflicted when people praise this anime, since the anime is a pretty bad adaptation of the source material despite how good it is. Season 3 was **really** bad in this department, with huge chunks of stuff that will be essential going forward being completely cut, and one of the best conversations in the entire series being altered so as to barely resemble the original's hinting at the deeper characters of Myne and Ferdinand. IF they make a season 4, they will have to fill a lot of holes they left or else risk the audience having literally no context for what people are talking about or doing in a series that regularly drops Chekhov's guns around like they're candy (with even the exact words used in descriptions coming back to haunt you) and really does follow up on them sometime down the line. Going into part 3 as it is, the plot starts to HEAVILY rely on these tiny details and becomes much more about politics and the mysteries of the world than invention, so they'd need to slow way down. One of my favourite aspects of the novels is how Myne's narration, which is what we get outside of bookend chapters each volume, is very unreliable and biased according to her own odd thought patterns. Sometimes even whole important conversations are missed in her chapters only to be mentioned in an alternate POV chapter, since she didn't think anything of them, and she nearly always misreads the meaning of facial expressions and how people react to her. Because this doesn't become obvious until the end of the first volume, you get a very interesting twist in learning that Myne is in a fantasy world and has some sort of small power herself, whereas she herself won't know that for a while longer. You can count the number of times an omniscient future perspective is used in the series on one hand, meaning you're always getting incomplete pictures from different people according to what they themselves think. Often these bookend chapters are where the actual plot details are given greater substance, and Myne's chapters are where she as the wacky genius she is reacts without knowing the wider picture, which gives a very satisfying sense of dramatic irony at every turn. Ascendance of a Bookworm is by far my favourite long-running fiction series in a sea of mediocrity, and the books tend to create some pretty obsessive fans, so yeah go read them. I mean, come on, season 3 only covers up to the end of volume 7 (skipping a bit, as I said) out of a currently translated 23 (+ side-story volumes) of a planned 33. Who's going to wait for that rate of adaptation?

Only two light novels have gotten me max excited and that's Bookworm and Death Mage both isekai

what you need to do is read the LN from the beginning with the manga for visual help, im telling you, the anime is like 30% they skip so much and some time they skip thing that will be have a consecuencia in like 5 book ahead

One thing i love about AoB is there's no pointless fanservice. The fashion reflects the culture of the world. In this case, very conservative to the point that young ladies are discourage to show ankles. So women wore clothes appropriate for the age.

Actualy in book her name is "Myne" ( that become "Rosemyne" later)

I watched a new video on nier automata from a channel I watch. Yours just popped up. I liked so I said "what else this guy got?" I never heard of this anime until this video. I don't like isekai because thats all anime has been since 2013(I blame SAO). However, I do understand theres good ones out there that isn't a studio trying to make a quick buck. I'll check this out. Thank you. By the way you have another sub. Got me wondering what else you might talk about. Keep it up man. c: