Ascendance of a Bookworm sits in the top 7% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #305 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
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
Avid bookworm and college student Motosu Urano ends up dying in an unforeseen accident. This came right after the news that she would finally be able to work as a librarian as she had always dreamed of. When she regained consciousness, she was reborn as Main, the daughter of a poor soldier. She was in the town of Ehrenfest, which had a harsh class system. But as long as she had books, she didn't really need anything else. However, books were scarce and belonged only to the nobles. But that doesn't stop her, so she makes a decision… "If there aren't any books, I'll just create some."
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #305 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #262 of 2,532 (top 10%).
Also On ABC TV
Other series that aired on ABC TV.
Other Titles From Ajiado
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ascendance of a Bookworm itself).
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
Among 525 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Ascendance of a Bookworm places #70 — near the top of its class.
#1Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ascendance of a Bookworm premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.
The 4002nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
77 audience reviews — more than 72% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 78th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Ajiado |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 36 |
| Release Date | October 3, 2019 |
| Official Site | booklove-anime.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Ascendance of a Bookworm end?
Ascendance of a Bookworm finished its run with its final episode airing on June 14, 2022.
Where did Ascendance of a Bookworm air?
Ascendance of a Bookworm aired on ABC TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.

















