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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2
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Score

7.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

12

Studio

Ajiado

Official Streams

CrunchyrollYouTube

Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2

Also known as 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~ 第2期 | Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 2nd Season | Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 2

TVSpring 2020Source Light novelPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
FantasySlice of Life

7.9/10

Community score

#630

Rank

257.9K

Members

886

Favorites

Synopsis

Anime adaptation of Part 2 (Volume 1 & 2) of Honzuki no Gekokujou.

When Myne learns that the temple is in need of mana for their relics, she sees it as her chance to be cured of her life-threatening mana disorder. After seeing their bountiful library, she throws herself headfirst into the temple's grasp and begs to join their order. In exchange for her service and her unusually bountiful supply of mana, Myne is given the blue robes of a noble-born apprentice shrine maiden, despite being a commoner. To Myne, all this talk of mana and nobility is trivial, as she now has access to an unlimited supply of books!

As Myne transitions into the next phase of her life in this new world, she soon learns that achieving her dream has come at a heavy cost. Noble society is severe, unforgiving, and fueled by politics and neglect. She must now deal with the class conflict between the noble-born blue robes and the common-born grey robes, the High Bishop's attempts to oust her, and constant behavioral issues from her new retainers. With the help of her family, friends, and the enigmatic High Priest whose loyalties and motives remain unknown, Myne seeks to overcome these obstacles and continue on the path to becoming her ideal self—the ultimate librarian!

(Source: MAL Rewrite, edited)

Cast Highlights

Ferdinand

Ferdinand

Main

Voice: Hayami, Show (Japanese)

Lutz

Lutz

Main

Voice: Tamura, Mutsumi (Japanese)

Myne

Myne

Main

Voice: Iguchi, Yuka (Japanese)

Benno

Benno

Supporting

Voice: Koyasu, Takehito (Japanese)

Bezewanst

Bezewanst

Supporting

Voice: Hoshino, Mitsuaki (Japanese)

Corinna

Corinna

Supporting

Voice: Kinugawa, Rika (Japanese)

Damuel

Damuel

Supporting

Voice: Umehara, Yuuichirou (Japanese)

Delia

Delia

Supporting

Voice: Tomaru, Chiyo (Japanese)

Core Staff

Hongou, Mitsuru

Hongou, Mitsuru

Director, Episode Director

Watanabe, Jun

Watanabe, Jun

Sound Director

Kase, Mitsuko

Kase, Mitsuko

Episode Director

Kawasaki, Yoshiki

Kawasaki, Yoshiki

Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director

Nakamura, Chikayo

Nakamura, Chikayo

Episode Director

Ogata, Takahide

Ogata, Takahide

Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

"Tsumujikaze (つむじかぜ)" by Sumire Morohoshi

Endings

"Ephemera wo Atsumete (エフェメラをあつめて)" by Minori Suzuki

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Related Titles

Prequel

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen

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Sequel

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 3rd Season

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Adaptation

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Dai 2-bu - Hon no Tame nara Miko ni Naru!

manga

Adaptation

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Dai 5-bu - Togireta Chishiki wo Tsunageyou!

manga

Adaptation

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen

manga

Summary

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Recap

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Apprentice Priestess

4.41/5
Aired 4/5/2020

Episode 2

Blue Robes and Uncommon Sense

4.55/5
Aired 4/12/2020

Episode 3

Needs

4.49/5
Aired 4/19/2020

Episode 4

Orphanage Reforms

4.65/5
Aired 4/26/2020

Episode 5

Cleanups and Star Festivals

4.49/5
Aired 5/3/2020

Episode 6

The Path Ahead of Lutz

4.2/5
Aired 5/10/2020

Episode 7

New Retainers

4.49/5
Aired 5/17/2020

Episode 8

Wilma and Holy Scriptures for Kids

4.67/5
Aired 5/24/2020
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes12
Duration23 min per ep
SourceLight novel
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2020
AiredApr 5, 2020 to Jun 21, 2020
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#1093
Scored by151K
BroadcastSundays at 02:10 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 2

Romaji title

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 2nd Season

Japanese title

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~ 第2期

Synonyms

Ascendance of a Bookworm 2nd Season, Ascendance of a Bookworm Staffel 2, Ascendance of a Bookworm Temporada 2, Ascendance of a Bookworm Saison 2

Production Team

Main studio

Ajiado

Producers

WOWOW, Genco, MediaNet, KlockWorx, flying DOG, BS Fuji, Yomiuri TV Enterprise, ABC Animation, Happinet, Tokyo Animator Gakuin, TO Books, JTB Next Creation

Licensors

Sentai Filmworks, Crunchyroll

Japanese title

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~ 第2期

Themes And Audience

IsekaiReincarnation