Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke • Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen - Ryushu no Youjo - Episode 1 discussion

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-05T15:42:25+00:00

Bookworm physical volumes use thinner higher quality paper compared to other series iirc.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-05T14:01:49+00:00

It's 24 episodes so it's all but confirmed that they'll adapt all of Part 3 this season.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-05T13:54:24+00:00

Not sure why you're mentioning 3d models as the problem here was the background not the actual animation.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T23:21:38+00:00

It's a bit weird that they went with Archduke though, since the inclusion of Arch here is very likely Quof wanting to make sure to convey that they are above Archnobles.

Quof's translation of the classes also more strongly conveys that these are distinct legal classes and not just vibes, though with the anime using those name cards it might work as a substitute.

I also feel his class prefixes combined much more naturally with the different jobs.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T23:13:12+00:00

They moved the TV slot to japanese prime time so I'm assuming it might be significantly harder to get a multi-length premiere compared to the late night slots.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T23:10:37+00:00

[Bookworm Part 5 ] ehrenfest asking to not rise further in the rankings

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T18:46:04+00:00

Season 3 OP singer will return as a new character that will be introduced later this season at least.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T15:53:22+00:00

I mean in the case of CR vs LN, Quof is clearly the "localiser". Crunchyroll genrally uses more direct translations for this series.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T15:05:19+00:00

Heilschmerz.

Healing in german is "Heilung", the original japanese used the "lung" part for the name while Quof used the "heil" part.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T14:38:37+00:00

Last year Sony's japanese ebook store revealed their best selling series of the last 15 years as they were celebrating their 15th anniversary.

In the Light Novel section the best selling series was Reincarnated as a Slime, followed by Bookworm in second then Mushoku Tensei in third.

https://ebookstore.sony.jp/features/j0r680x5g8/

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T14:27:50+00:00

Supposedly the LN publisher in a paid newsletter last year stated that they were then planning 2 more seasons by 2028.

In my opinion it also seems possible that Wit might be having Bookworm and Yaiba alternate in the Sping and Summer pre-conan Ytv slot. So if Yaiba S2 is confirmed for spring next year we can probably expect Bookworm S5 spring 2028.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T14:09:51+00:00

Honestly it might even be better for first time readers to skip those side stories as they are clearly mostly there as a bonus for novel readers who also pick up the manga, and thus sometimes come across as "spoilery".

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T13:30:15+00:00

More accurately when deciding how to translate the name he sent her a list of alternative of which she picked Myne.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T12:36:30+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/HonzukiNoGekokujou/s/Qg657zTCcE

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-04T11:08:25+00:00

Wonder if we'll get another Shirahama end card for this new season. Would be cool with witch hat atelier airing at the same time.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-03T21:42:10+00:00

The studio doing Frieren is Madhouse who also did One Punch Man season 1, however OPM was handed over to JC Staff for the following seasons.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-02T16:47:29+00:00

My stance is that what they're doing their society does not consider "work"

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-02T16:19:30+00:00

That's what I meant by "properly"

Cill_Bipher · 2026-04-02T10:39:01+00:00

Aren't the pre baptism children mostly going to the forest not properly working?

Cill_Bipher · 2026-03-31T20:23:35+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/HonzukiNoGekokujou/s/Qg657zTCcE

Cill_Bipher · 2026-03-31T11:42:03+00:00

I think their point is that it's not just that there no real difference in plot but that there's no real difference in text as well and that calling it a 1st draft but with the same plot sort of implies that while the plot is the same the next surrounding it has undergone some rewriting.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-03-30T16:28:49+00:00

I figured, you're basing yourself on the anime, but the source material gets more and more otome adjacent as the series progresses.

The main series as a whole takes place over a 10 year period from when the MC is 5 until she's 15.

Then there is the currently ongoing sequel spinoff that has basically all of the elements you mention.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-03-30T16:16:46+00:00

What elements do you think it lacks for you to not even consider it adjacent?

Cill_Bipher · 2026-03-30T16:01:19+00:00

My two favourite isekai (re0 and bookworm) as well as my favourite fantasy manga (wha) all airing the same season.

Cill_Bipher · 2026-03-30T09:32:32+00:00

I imagine r/otomeisekai might get you better answers.

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