Ascendance of a Bookworm
Japanese light novel series and its adaptations
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Ascendance of a Bookworm (Japanese: 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～, Hepburn: Honzuki no Gekokujō: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan o Erandeiraremasen; lit. 'Ascendance of a Bookworm: I'll Stop at Nothing to Become a Librarian'), also known as AoaB or Honzuki (本好き) for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Miya Kazuki and illustrated by You Shiina. It was serialized online from September 2013 to March 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by TO Books, who published it in thirty-three volumes from January 2015 to December 2023.
| Ascendance of a Bookworm | |
First light novel volume cover, featuring Myne | |
| 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～ (Honzuki no Gekokujō: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan o Erandeiraremasen) | |
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| Genre | Fantasy, isekai |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Miya Kazuki |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | September 23, 2013 – March 12, 2017 |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Miya Kazuki |
| Illustrated by | You Shiina |
| Published by | TO Books |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | TO Bunko |
| Original run | January 25, 2015[1] – December 9, 2023[2] |
| Volumes | 33 |
| Novel series | |
| Hannelore's Fifth Year at the Royal Academy | |
| Written by | Miya Kazuki |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | April 28, 2017 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Short Story Collection | |
| Written by | Miya Kazuki |
| Illustrated by | You Shiina |
| Published by | TO Books |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | TO Bunko |
| Original run | October 10, 2019[3] – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Light novel | |
| Hannelore's Fifth Year at the Royal Academy | |
| Written by | Miya Kazuki |
| Illustrated by | You Shiina |
| Published by | TO Books |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | TO Bunko |
| Original run | August 10, 2024[4] – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
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| Written by | Miya Kazuki |
| Illustrated by |
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| Published by | TO Books |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Corona Comics |
| Magazine | Comic Corona |
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| Volumes |
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| Anime television series | |
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| Directed by |
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| Written by | Mariko Kunisawa |
| Music by | Michiru |
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| Original run | October 3, 2019 – present |
| Episodes | 39 + 2 OVA |
A manga adaptation of the first part with art by Suzuka was serialized online via the Niconico Seiga website from October 2015 to July 2018. It was collected in seven tankōbon volumes by TO Books. Both the light novel and manga are published in English by J-Novel Club. An anime television series adaptation produced by Ajiado aired the first season from October to December 2019, and the second season aired from April to June 2020. A two-part OVA episode was released in March 2020. A third season aired from April to June 2022. A fourth season produced by Wit Studio is set to premiere in April 2026.
Plot
The story follows Urano Motosu, a book-loving post-secondary college student and soon-to-be librarian who ends up crushed to death beneath a pile of books at her house during an earthquake. With her dying breath, she wishes to be reincarnated in a world where she can read books forever. Urano awakens in the body of a weak, five-year-old girl named Myne in a world where books are scarce and only available to elites. Myne, retaining her memories from her previous life, decides to create and print her own books so that she can read again.
Media
Light novels
Ascendance of a Bookworm was originally published by Miya Kazuki as a free-to-read web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from 2013 to 2017. It was acquired by TO Books which published the first volume in print in their TO Bunko imprint with illustrations by You Shiina in January 2015. The thirty-third and last volume was published in December 2023. The series is divided into five parts. The light novel is published in English by J-Novel Club,[7] who released the series between May 2019 and September 2024.[8]
The series continued with a sequel titled Ascendance of a Bookworm: Hannelore's Fifth Year at the Royal Academy, following the perspective of Rozemyne's close friend Hannelore in her next year at the Royal Academy, after the events of the main series. As with the main series, the Hannelore sequel was originally published by Miya Kazuki as web novel.[9]
Volume list
| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
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| 1 | Part 1: Daughter of a Soldier Vol.1 Dai Ichi-bu Heishi no Musume Ichi (第一部 兵士の娘I) | January 25, 2015[10] 978-4-86472-342-8 | May 20, 2019 (Digital)[8] September 3, 2019 (Physical)[11] 978-1-7183-5600-9 |
| 2 | Part 1: Daughter of a Soldier Vol.2 Dai Ichi-bu Heishi no Musume Ni (第一部 兵士の娘II) | February 25, 2015[12] 978-4-86472-347-3 | July 09, 2019 (Digital)[8] November 5, 2019 (Physical)[13] 978-1-7183-5601-6 |
| 3 | Part 1: Daughter of a Soldier Vol.3 Dai Ichi-bu Heishi no Musume San (第一部 兵士の娘III) | June 25, 2015[14] 978-4-86472-397-8 | September 03, 2019 (Digital)[8] January 7, 2020 (Physical)[15] 978-1-7183-5602-3 |
| 4 | Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden Vol.1 Dai Ni-bu Shinden no Miko Minarai Ichi (第二部 神殿の巫女見習いI) | September 25, 2015[16] 978-4-86472-424-1 | November 10, 2019 (Digital)[8] April 7, 2020 (Physical)[17] 978-1-7183-5603-0 |
| 5 | Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden Vol.2 Dai Ni-bu Shinden no Miko Minarai Ni (第二部 神殿の巫女見習いII) | December 25, 2015[18] 978-4-86472-447-0 | January 20, 2020 (Digital)[8] June 2, 2020 (Physical)[19] 978-1-7183-5604-7 |
| 6 | Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden Vol.3 Dai Ni-bu Shinden no Miko Minarai San (第二部 神殿の巫女見習いIII) | March 25, 2016[20] 978-4-86472-473-9 | April 20, 2020 (Digital)[8] October 6, 2020 (Physical)[21] 978-1-7183-5605-4 |
| 7 | Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden Vol.4 Dai Ni-bu Shinden no Miko Minarai Yon (第二部 神殿の巫女見習いIV) | June 10, 2016[22] 978-4-86472-492-0 | June 23, 2020 (Digital)[8] February 2, 2021 (Physical)[23] 978-1-7183-5606-1 |
| 8 | Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.1 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no Yōjo Ichi (第三部 領主の養女I) | September 10, 2016[24] 978-4-86472-521-7 | August 12, 2020 (Digital)[8] April 6, 2021 (Physical)[25] 978-1-7183-5607-8 |
| 9 | Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.2 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no Yōjo Ni (第三部 領主の養女II) | December 10, 2016[26] 978-4-86472-540-8 | October 19, 2020 (Digital)[8] August 17, 2021 (Physical)[27] 978-1-7183-5608-5 |
| 10 | Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.3 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no Yōjo San (第三部 領主の養女III) | March 10, 2017[28] 978-4-86472-562-0 | January 4, 2021 (Digital)[8] December 7, 2021 (Physical)[29] 978-1-7183-5609-2 |
| 11 | Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.4 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no Yōjo Yon (第三部 領主の養女IV) | June 10, 2017[30] 978-4-86472-586-6 | March 8, 2021 (Digital)[8] March 15, 2022 (Physical)[31] 978-1-71835-610-8 |
| 12 | Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Vol.5 Dai San-bu Ryōshu no Yōjo Go (第三部 領主の養女V) | September 9, 2017[32] 978-4-86472-600-9 | May 6, 2021 (Digital)[8] May 24, 2022 (Physical)[33] 978-1-71834-622-2 |
| 13 | Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee Vol.1 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin Ichi (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員I) | December 9, 2017[34] 978-4-86472-634-4 | June 30, 2021 (Digital)[8] July 19, 2022 (Physical)[35] 978-1-71834-624-6 |
| 14 | Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee Vol.2 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin Ni (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員II) | March 10, 2018[36] 978-4-86472-669-6 | September 1, 2021 (Digital)[8] September 6, 2022 (Physical)[37] 978-1-71834-626-0 |
| 15 | Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee Vol.3 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin San (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員III) | June 9, 2018[38] 978-4-86472-686-3 | October 27, 2021 (Digital)[8] November 1, 2022 (Physical)[39] 978-1-71834-628-4 |
| 16 | Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee Vol.4 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin Yon (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員IV) | September 10, 2018[40] 978-4-86472-724-2 | December 22, 2021 (Digital)[8] January 17, 2023 (Physical)[41] 978-1-71834-630-7 |
| 17 | Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee Vol.5 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin Go (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員V) | December 10, 2018[42] 978-4-86472-764-8 | February 16, 2022 (Digital)[8] March 14, 2023 (Physical)[43] 978-1-71834-632-1 |
| 18 | Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee Vol.6 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin Roku (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員VI) | March 9, 2019[44] 978-4-86472-788-4 | April 20, 2022 (Digital)[8] May 16, 2023 (Physical)[45] 978-1-71834-634-5 |
| 19 | Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee Vol.7 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin Nana (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員VII) | June 10, 2019[46] 978-4-86472-814-0 | June 15, 2022 (Digital)[8] July 11, 2023 (Physical)[47] 978-1-71834-636-9 |
| 20 | Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee Vol.8 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin Hachi (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員VIII) | September 10, 2019[48] 978-4-86472-828-7 | August 10, 2022 (Digital)[8] September 12, 2023 (Physical)[49] 978-1-71834-638-3 |
| 21 | Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee Vol.9 Dai Yon-bu Kizoku-in no Jishō Tosho Iin Kyuu (第四部 貴族院の自称図書委員IX) | December 10, 2019[50] 978-4-86472-855-3 | October 5, 2022 (Digital)[8] November 14, 2023 (Physical)[51] 978-1-71834-640-6 |
| 22 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.1 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Ichi (第五部 女神の化身I) | March 10, 2020[52] 978-4-86472-923-9 | November 30, 2022 (Digital)[8] January 9, 2024 (Physical)[53] 978-1-71834-642-0 |
| 23 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.2 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Ni (第五部 女神の化身II) | June 10, 2020[54] 978-4-86699-001-9 | January 26, 2023 (Digital)[8] March 11, 2024 (Physical)[55] 978-1-71834-644-4 |
| 24 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.3 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin San (第五部 女神の化身III) | September 10, 2020[56] 978-4-86699-038-5 | April 5, 2023 (Digital)[8] May 13, 2024 (Physical)[57] 978-1-71834-646-8 |
| 25 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.4 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Yon (第五部 女神の化身IV) | December 10, 2020[58] 978-4-86699-089-7 | May 31, 2023 (Digital)[8] July 8, 2024 (Physical)[59] 978-1-71834-648-2 |
| 26 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.5 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Go (第五部 女神の化身V) | April 10, 2021[60] 978-4-86699-133-7 | July 26, 2023 (Digital)[8] September 10, 2024 (Physical)[61] 978-1-71834-650-5 |
| 27 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.6 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Roku (第五部 女神の化身VI) | August 10, 2021[62] 978-4-86699-241-9 | September 20, 2023 (Digital)[8] November 12, 2024 (Physical)[63] 978-1-71834-652-9 |
| 28 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.7 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Nana (第五部 女神の化身VII) | December 10, 2021[64] 978-4-86699-380-5 | November 15, 2023 (Digital)[8] January 14, 2025 (Physical)[65] 978-1-71834-654-3 |
| 29 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.8 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Hachi (第五部 女神の化身VIII) | April 9, 2022[66] 978-4-86699-413-0 | January 10, 2024 (Digital)[8] March 11, 2025 (Physical)[67] 978-1-71834-656-7 |
| 30 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.9 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Kyuu (第五部 女神の化身IX) | August 10, 2022[68] 978-4-86699-520-5 | March 20, 2024 (Digital)[8] May 13, 2025 (Physical)[69] 978-1-71834-658-1 |
| 31 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.10 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Jyuu (第五部 女神の化身X) | December 10, 2022[70] 978-4-86699-718-6 | May 15, 2024 (Digital)[8] July 15, 2025 (Physical)[71] 978-1-71834-660-4 |
| 32 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.11 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Jyuu-ichi (第五部 女神の化身XI) | May 10, 2023[72] 978-4-86699-836-7 | July 10, 2024 (Digital)[8] August 12, 2025 (Physical)[73] 978-1-71834-662-8 |
| 33 | Part 5: Avatar of a Goddess Vol.12 Dai Go-bu Megami no Keshin Jyuu-ni (第五部 女神の化身XII) | December 9, 2023[74] 978-4-86794-022-8 | September 4, 2024 (Digital)[8] August 12, 2025 (Physical)[75] 978-1-71834-664-2 |
Hannelore's Fifth Year at the Royal Academy
| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
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| 34 | Hannelore’s Fifth Year at the Royal Academy Vol.1 Hannerōre no Kizoku-in Gonensei Ichi (ハンネローレの貴族院五年生1) | August 10, 2024[76] 978-4-86794-274-1 | May 23, 2025 (Digital)[77] March 10, 2026 (Physical) [78] 978-1-71835-973-4 978-1-71835-638-2 |
| 35 | Hannelore’s Fifth Year at the Royal Academy Vol.2 Hannerōre no Kizoku-in Gonensei Ni (ハンネローレの貴族院五年生2) | August 10, 2025[79] 978-4-86794-651-0 | April 13, 2026 (Digital)[77] 978-1-71835-975-8 |
| 36 | Hannelore’s Fifth Year at the Royal Academy Vol.3 Hannerōre no Kizoku-in Gonensei San (ハンネローレの貴族院五年生3) | April 10, 2026[80] 978-4-86794-926-9 | — |
Short Story Collections
| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
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| 1 | Short Story Collection Vol.1 Tanpenshū Ichi (短編集1) | October 10, 2019[81] 978-4-86472-852-2 | April 24, 2023 (Digital)[82] June 11, 2024 (Physical)[83] 978-1-71834-674-1 |
| 2 | Short Story Collection Vol.2 Tanpenshū Ni (短編集2) | March 10, 2022[84] 978-4-86699-412-3 | January 22, 2025 (Digital)[82] 978-171834-676-5 |
| 3 | Short Story Collection Vol.3 Tanpenshū San (短編集3) | December 10, 2024[85] 978-4-86794-379-3 | — |
Royal Academy Stories
| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
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| 1 | Royal Academy Stories – First Year Kizokuin Gaiden: Ichinensei (貴族院外伝 一年生) | October 10, 2018[86] 978-4-86472-732-7 | July 26, 2022 (Digital)[87] June 13, 2023 (Physical)[88] 978-1-71835-621-4 |
Manga
A manga adaptation was published by TO Books and follows similar format as the novels. Part 1, subtitled If there aren't any books, I'll just have to make some! (本がないなら作ればいい!, Hon ga nainara tsukureba ī!), was illustrated by Suzuka, serialized in Comic Corona from October 2015 to July 2018, and was compiled into a total of seven volumes. Suzuka continued to illustrate Part 2, subtitled I'll even join the temple to read books! (本のためなら巫女になる！, Hon no tamenara miko ni naru!), serialized in Comic Corona from September 2018 to September 2025, and was compiled into a total of thirteen volumes. Part 3, subtitled Let's spread books through the duchy! (領地に本を広げよう！, Ryōchi ni hon o hirogeyou!), is illustrated by Ryo Namino and began serialization in Comic Corona despite Part 1 still being ongoing at the time. Part 3 currently has nine volumes. Part 4, I want to save the Royal Academy's library! (貴族院の図書館を救いたい！, Kizoku-in no toshokan o sukuitai!), is illustrated by Hikaru Katsuki and began serialization on December 24, 2020, also in Comic Corona and currently has a total of eleven volumes. The manga adaptation is also published in English by J-Novel Club.[7] Part 5, which is going to be illustrated by Suzuka, has been confirmed and would begin publication on January 19, 2026.[89]
Sequel series, subtitled Ascendance of a Bookworm: Hannelore's Fifth Year at the Royal Academy - A Princess Who Wants to Fall in Love (本好きの下剋上 ～ハンネローレの貴族院五年生～ 「恋してみたいお姫様」, Honzuki no Gekokujou ~ Han'nerōre no Kizoku-in Gonensei ~ 「Koishite Mitai O'hime-sama」), is illustrated by Rei Kusakabe and began serialization in Comic Corona on September 22, 2025.[90]
Part 1
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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| 1 | June 25, 2016[91] | 978-4-86472-495-1 | June 18, 2019[92] | 978-1-7183-3800-5 | ||
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| 2 | July 10, 2016[93] | 978-4-86472-499-9 | December 3, 2019[94] | 978-1-7183-3802-9 | ||
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| 3 | November 10, 2016[95] | 978-4-86472-533-0 | March 25, 2020[96] | 978-1-7183-3804-3 | ||
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| 4 | February 25, 2017[97] | 978-4-86472-554-5 | May 13, 2020[98] | 978-1-7183-3806-7 | ||
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| 5 | August 1, 2017[99] | 978-4-86472-602-3 | August 12, 2020[100] | 978-1-71833-808-1 | ||
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| 6 | February 24, 2018[101] | 978-4-86472-664-1 | February 10, 2021[102] | 978-1-71833-810-4 | ||
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| 7 | August 1, 2018[103] | 978-4-86472-720-4 | May 12, 2021[104] | 978-1-71833-812-8 | ||
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Part 2
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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| 1 | April 25, 2019[105] | 978-4-86472-801-0 | July 7, 2021[106] | 978-1-71833-814-2 | ||
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| 2 | October 5, 2019[107] | 978-4-86472-853-9 | September 1, 2021[108] | 978-1-71833-816-6 | ||
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| 3 | April 1, 2020[109] | 978-4-86472-941-3 | November 10, 2021[110] | 978-1-71837-259-7 | ||
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| 4 | October 1, 2020[111] | 978-4-86699-056-9 | March 16, 2022[112] | 978-1-71833-820-3 | ||
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| 5 | April 15, 2021[113] | 978-4-86699-203-7 | May 4, 2022[114] | 978-1-71833-822-7 | ||
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| 6 | October 15, 2021[115] | 978-4-86699-346-1 | August 17, 2022[116] | 978-1-71833-824-1 | ||
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| 7 | April 15, 2022[117] | 978-4-86699-416-1 | February 6, 2023[118] | 978-1-71833-826-5 | ||
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| 8 | December 1, 2022[119] | 978-4-86699-689-9 | January 24, 2024[120] | 978-1-71833-827-2 | ||
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| 9 | June 1, 2023[121] | 978-4-86699-855-8 | April 17, 2024[122] | 978-1-7183-3828-9 | ||
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| 10 | December 15, 2023[123] | 978-4-86794-029-7 | November 12, 2025[124] | 978-1-7183-3829-6 | ||
| 11 | July 16, 2024[125] | 978-4-86794-244-4 | May 6, 2026[126] | 978-1-7183-3831-9 | ||
| 12 | February 15, 2025[127] | 978-4-86794-455-4 | — | — | ||
| 13 | September 15, 2025[128] | 978-4-86794-698-5 | — | — | ||
Part 3
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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| 1 | February 1, 2019[129] | 978-4-86472-784-6 | June 7, 2023[130] | 978-1-71833-801-2 | ||
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| 2 | December 14, 2019[131] | 978-4-86472-881-2 | October 11, 2023[132] | 978-1-71833-803-6 | ||
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| 3 | June 15, 2020[133] | 978-4-86699-003-3 | August 14, 2024[134] | 978-1-71833-805-0 | ||
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| 4 | May 15, 2021[135] | 978-4-86699-220-4 | December 3, 2024[136] | 978-1-71833-807-4 | ||
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| 5 | March 15, 2022[137] | 978-4-86699-415-4 | January 14, 2026[138] | 978-1-71833-809-8 | ||
| 6 | February 15, 2023[139] | 978-4-86699-768-1 | — | — | ||
| 7 | September 15, 2023[140] | 978-4-86699-946-3 | — | — | ||
| 8 | August 17, 2024[141] | 978-4-86794-279-6 | — | — | ||
| 9 | July 15, 2025[142] | 978-4-86794-628-2 | — | — | ||
| 10 | July 15, 2026[143] | 978-4-86794-945-0 | — | — | ||
Part 3: Spin-off - At Ferdinand's House (フェルディナンドの館にて)
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | July 15, 2026[144] | 978-4-86854-070-0 | — | — |
Part 4
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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| 1 | March 15, 2021[145] | 978-4-86699-132-0 | February 26, 2025[146] | 978-1-71832-967-6 | ||
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| 2 | July 15, 2021[147] | 978-4-86699-249-5 | April 16, 2025[148] | 978-1-71832-968-3 | ||
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| 3 | November 25, 2021[149] | 978-4-86699-350-8 | June 4, 2025[150] | 978-1-71832-969-0 | ||
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| 4 | May 14, 2022[151] | 978-4-86699-512-0 | July 30, 2025[152] | 978-1-71832-970-6 | ||
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| 5 | November 15, 2022[153] | 978-4-86699-690-5 | September 17, 2025[154] | 978-1-71832-971-3 | ||
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| 6 | May 15, 2023[155] | 978-4-86699-847-3 | March 11, 2026[156] | 978-1-71832-972-0 | ||
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| 7 | November 15, 2023[157] | 978-4-86794-001-3 | — | — | ||
| 8 | May 15, 2024[158] | 978-4-86794-177-5 | — | — | ||
| 9 | December 14, 2024[159] | 978-4-86794-381-6 | — | — | ||
| 10 | April 15, 2025[160] | 978-4-86794-539-1 | — | — | ||
| 11 | November 15, 2025[161] | 978-4-8679-4770-8 | — | — | ||
| 12 | April 15, 2026[162] | 978-4-8679-4944-3 | — | — | ||
Part 5
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | April 15, 2026[163] | 978-4-86794-946-7 | — | — |
Hannelore's Fifth Year at the Royal Academy
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Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 7, 2019. The series is animated by Ajiado and directed by Mitsuru Hongo, with Mariko Kunisawa handling series composition, Yoshiaki Yanagida and Toshihisa Kaiya designing the characters, and Michiru composing the series' music.[165]
The first season ran for 14 episodes,[166] which aired from October 3 to December 26, 2019, on ABC Television, Tokyo MX, Wowow, and BS Fuji,[167][a] and covers Part 1: Daughter of a Soldier of the light novel. Sumire Morohoshi performed the series' opening theme song "Mashiro" (真っ白), while Megumi Nakajima performed the series' ending theme song "Kamikazari no Tenshi" (髪飾りの天使).[167][168] A two-part OVA series (numbered collectively as episode 14.5, both airing on March 9, 2020) consisted of two parts titled "Eustachius's Incognito Operation Downtown" and "Visiting Missus Corinna".[169][170]
The second season ran for 12 episodes, which aired from April 5 to June 21, 2020, and covers Volumes 1 and 2 of Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden of the light novel.[171][172] Sumire Morohoshi also performed the second season's opening theme song "Tsumujikaze" (旋風) (Commotion), while Minori Suzuki performs the ending theme "Ephemera wo Atsumete".
The production of a third season was announced on July 12, 2020,[173][174] which ran for 10 episodes and aired from April 12 to June 14, 2022, on ytv and other channels,[175][176][b] and covers Volumes 3 and 4 of Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden of the light novel. Nao Tōyama performed the third season's opening theme song "Ano Hi no Kotoba" (あの日のことば), while Maaya Sakamoto performed the ending theme song "Kotoba ni Dekinai" (言葉にできない).[177][178]
A fourth season by Wit Studio covering Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke of the light novel was announced on December 6, 2023.[179][180] The season is directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki, with Aiko Minowa as the new character designer and the rest of the staff and cast reprising their roles.[181][182] It premiered on April 4, 2026, on all NNS affiliate stations, including ytv and Nippon TV as well as Tokyo MX.[181][183] Little Glee Monster will perform the fourth season's opening theme song "Pages".[184]
Crunchyroll streamed the series[185] and has partnered with Sentai Filmworks for distribution in North America.[186]
Other
Nine fanbooks were published by TO Books and released on December 20, 2016,[187] December 9, 2017,[188] November 10, 2018,[189] November 9, 2019,[190] November 10, 2020,[191] November 10, 2021,[192] November 10, 2022,[193] November 10, 2023,[194] and November 9, 2024.[195] TO Books also published eleven Drama CDs released on September 9, 2017,[196] June 9, 2018,[197] June 10, 2019,[198] December 10, 2019,[199] September 10, 2020,[200] August 10, 2021,[201] April 9, 2022,[202] August 10, 2022,[203] May 10, 2023,[204] December 9, 2023,[205] and August 10, 2024.[206]
Reception
The series has sold over 11 million copies across physical and digital sales combined as of July 20, 2024.[207] The series ranked fifth in 2017, first in 2018 and 2019, second in 2020 and 2021, third in 2022 and first in 2023, before being added to Hall of Fame in Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, in the tankōbon category.[208][209][210][211][212][better source needed][213][better source needed]
In 2017, the manga adaptation was ranked seventh at the third Next Manga Awards in the web category.[214]
The 2nd season of anime was nominated for "Best Fantasy" in 2021's Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[215]
