The production team behind the Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō) anime announced on Saturday that the novels’ fourth story arc, Founder of the Royal Academy’s So-Called Library Committee (Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin), will be adapted into a television anime. Wit Studio, which has handled animation duties throughout the franchise, is once again on board for Part 4.
Part 3 Wraps Up
The announcement coincided with the finale of Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, which premiered on April 4 on Yomiuri TV and NTV at 5:30 p.m. JST. The season ran for two consecutive cours, spanning roughly half a year. Crunchyroll streamed the series with English subtitles and an English dub.
Part 3 Cast & Staff
Yuka Iguchi and Show Hayami reprised their roles as Rozemyne (formerly Myne) and Ferdinand, respectively. New cast members for Part 3 included:
- Yukari Tamura as Georgine
- Mami Koyama as Veronica
- Minami Takayama as Florencia
- Kazuhiro Yamaji as Bonifatius
- Nao Tōyama as Angelica
- Asami Seto as Brigitte
- Katsumi Fukuhara as Zack
Yoshiaki Iwasaki (Kowloon Generic Romance, Hayate the Combat Butler, We Never Learn: BOKUBEN) directed Part 3 at Wit Studio, taking over from franchise veteran Mitsuru Hongō. Mariko Kunisawa returned to handle series scripts, Aiko Minowa (After the Rain, The Ancient Magus’ Bride) joined as the new character designer, and MICHIRU returned to compose the score.
Series History
The first anime season aired from October to December 2019 across 14 episodes. Season 2 followed in April 2020, and Season 3 in April 2022. Crunchyroll streamed all three seasons simulcast with Japan.
About the Source Novels
Author Miya Kazuki originally serialized the story on the “Shōsetsuka ni Narō” web fiction platform beginning in 2013, concluding the web novel in 2017. You Shiina illustrates the print edition. The main novel series concluded with its 33rd volume — the 12th volume of Part 5 — in December 2023, and the series now boasts over 13 million copies in circulation, including digital editions. J-Novel Club publishes the light novels and select manga adaptations in English.
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