“Commoner Myne joins Church as priestess for books, faces noble politics and mana demands.”
Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 2
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
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Synopsis
Commoner Myne joins Church as priestess for books, faces noble politics and mana demands.
When Myne learns that the Holy Church 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 Church'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 priestess, 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 Priest's attempts to oust her, and constant behavioral issues from her new retainers. With the help of her family, friends, and the enigmatic Head 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!
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 27 sampled reviews
What 27 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.04 · split reception
4.1 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 4.6
↑ 0.52
Running avg · Jun 2020 → Jul 2025
- 9 “The second season keeps the excellent world-building and solid character growth, delivering the same relaxing yet meaningful story that made season 1 enjoyable. While it offers little in the way of...”
- 10 “The world-building is captivating, unfolding episode by episode at a perfect pace that lets characters grow organically. Despite an obviously modest animation budget, the magic system shines...”
- 9 “A seemingly simple isekai about a book-loving girl evolves into a gripping merchant tale and then into a sweeping political drama, making it one of my all-time favorites. Myne’s journey from...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2020 – Jun 2020 Spring 2020
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-15926 catalog
Produced by
- WOWOW Producer
- Genco Producer
- MediaNet Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- flying DOG Producer
- BS Fuji Producer
- Yomiuri TV Enterprise Producer
- ABC Animation Producer
- Happinet Producer
- Tokyo Animator Gakuin Producer
- TO Books Producer
- JTB Next Creation Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor
- Crunchyroll Licensor