Ascendance of a Bookworm confirms season for spring 2026

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The anime adaptation of Ascendance of a Bookworm, the popular isekai fantasy light novel series, has revealed a new teaser trailer and promotional illustration confirming that its new season will premiere in spring 2026 in Japan. The series will be animated by the renowned WIT Studio.



In the new promotional image, Myne (Main) can be seen praying at the top of a temple staircase, surrounded by bright magical energy and flanked by statues of gods or heroes. This visual anticipates moments of great emotional and spiritual charge for the protagonist.



A well-renovated production team


The direction of this new installment is in the hands of Mitsuru Hongo, while the composition of the series is in charge of Mariko Kunisawa. Character design will be handled by Yoshiaki YanagidaToshihisa Kaiya and Haruka Matsunae. The music, on the other hand, will be composed again by Michiru.


A publishing phenomenon that continues to grow


The story of Ascendance of a Bookworm began on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website between 2013 and 2017. TO Books subsequently published the complete series between 2015 and 2023, reaching a total of 33 volumes. The work was written by Miya Kazuki and illustrated by You Shiina. In English, the publisher J-Novel Club distributes the series.


What is Ascendance of a Bookworm about?


Crunchyroll, which is currently streaming the previous three seasons of the anime, describes the story like this: Passionate about books, Motosu Urano, a college student, dies in a tragic accident just as she was about to fulfill her dream of becoming a librarian. When she awakens, she finds herself reincarnated as Main, the daughter of a poor soldier in the city of Ehrenfest, where books are a luxury reserved only for nobles. But that won't stop her: "If there are no books, I'll create them myself."


A story that does not stop evolving


With three seasons already aired and an ever-growing international community, Ascendance of a Bookworm has become one of the most beloved isekai adaptations of recent years. Its fourth season, scheduled for April 2026, promises to delve even deeper into the magical, social, and personal challenges Main faces on his way to a world where books can be accessible to everyone.

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