Ascendance of a Bookworm

A gentle, methodical watch that finds quiet joy in small inventions and everyday perseverance, with a soft ache underneath.

Created by

Mitsuru Hongo, Shigeru Ueda

Genres

Animation, Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Yuka Iguchi, Mutsumi Tamura, Takehito Koyasu

Overview

When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Work, class, family, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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