Is Ascendance of a Bookworm coming back?

Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019–present) — anime · fantasy on NTV

The answer: Yes — returns in 2 days. Next episode · S04E13 · "Episode 13" · on NTV

Genre: Anime · Fantasy
Network / streamer: NTV
Premiered: October 2, 2019
Runtime: ~30 min per episode
TVMaze rating: 7.4 / 10

4seasons

50episodes

2upcoming

7.4/ 10

About Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm is currently airing on NTV; the next episode airs 2026-05-09.

The anime series, which first premiered on October 2, 2019, is a fantasy story set in a world where books are rare and reserved for the elite. It follows Urano, a young Japanese librarian who dies in an earthquake and is reincarnated as Mayne, a girl in a different world. With her memories intact, Mayne becomes determined to create and print her own books so she can read again, despite the societal restrictions.

The show features a cast led by Yuka Iguchi as Mayne, along with Sho Hayami as Ferdinand, Megumi Nakajima as Turi, Fumiko Orikasa as Eva, Tsuyoshi Koyama as Gunther, Mutsumi Tamura as Lutz, Takehito Koyasu as Penno, and Satoshi Hino as Otto. It holds a rating of 7.4 on TVMaze and has a runtime of 30 minutes per episode. The fourth season began airing in April 2026 and continues to be available for viewers.

Ascendance of a Bookworm episode schedule

2 upcoming · 48 aired . Next episode: July 11, 2026.

Upcoming · 2

Date	Ep.	Title
July 11, 2026	S4·E13	Episode 13
July 18, 2026	S4·E14	Episode 14

Aired · 48

Date	Ep.	Title
June 27, 2026	S4·E12	The Winter Social Season and Debut
June 20, 2026	S4·E11	The Gathering of Gutenbergs
June 13, 2026	S4·E10	First Material Gathering
June 6, 2026	S4·E9	Wilfried's Day as High Bishop
May 30, 2026	S4·E8	Ferdinand's Task
May 23, 2026	S4·E7	Hasse's Monastery
May 16, 2026	S4·E6	Harspiel Concert
May 9, 2026	S4·E5	Concert Preparations
April 25, 2026	S4·E4	How to Collect Donations
April 18, 2026	S4·E3	Archduke's Castle and Italian Restaurant
April 11, 2026	S4·E2	Lower City Family Reunion
April 4, 2026	S4·E1	I've Become a Noble
June 13, 2022	S3·E10	Blessing
June 6, 2022	S3·E9	The Black Protective Charm
May 30, 2022	S3·E8	Ominous Developments
May 23, 2022	S3·E7	Delia and Dirk
May 16, 2022	S3·E6	The Abandoned Child of the Cathedral and Making Colors
May 9, 2022	S3·E5	The Gift from the Blue-Robed Priest and Going Home
May 2, 2022	S3·E4	Spring Prayer
April 25, 2022	S3·E3	The Dedication Ceremony and Spring Arrives
April 18, 2022	S3·E2	The Story About Winter Stay's and the Future
April 11, 2022	S3·E1	The Beginning of Winter
June 20, 2020	S2·E12	Dreamlike World
June 13, 2020	S2·E11	Trombe and Battles
June 6, 2020	S2·E10	Knight Orders and Requests
May 30, 2020	S2·E9	Harvest Festival and Staying Home
May 23, 2020	S2·E8	Wilma and Holy Scriptures for Kids
May 16, 2020	S2·E7	New Retainers
May 9, 2020	S2·E6	The Path Ahead of Lutz
May 2, 2020	S2·E5	Cleanups and Star Festivals

Show 18 earlier episodes

April 25, 2020	S2·E4	Orphanage Reforms
April 18, 2020	S2·E3	Needs
April 11, 2020	S2·E2	Blue Robes and Uncommon Sense
April 4, 2020	S2·E1	Apprentice Priestess
December 25, 2019	S1·E14	Conclusions
December 25, 2019	S1·E13	The Choice to be an Apprentice Priestess
December 18, 2019	S1·E12	Baptism and Divine Paradises
December 11, 2019	S1·E11	Life-or-Death Choices and Family Meetings
December 4, 2019	S1·E10	To the Second Winter
November 27, 2019	S1·E9	The Guild Master's Granddaughter
November 20, 2019	S1·E8	Lutz's Main
November 13, 2019	S1·E7	Seeds of Suspicion
November 6, 2019	S1·E6	Meeting
October 30, 2019	S1·E5	Baptisms and Strange Fever
October 23, 2019	S1·E4	Forests and Clay Tablets
October 16, 2019	S1·E3	The Events of Winter
October 9, 2019	S1·E2	Life Improvements and Slates
October 2, 2019	S1·E1	A World without Books