Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Anime's New Video Previews Erika Ikuta's Ending Song

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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Anime

Special Pre-Premiere Video Series Launched for Ascendance of a Bookworm

The staff for Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, the new television anime based on Miya Kazuki's light novel series, has initiated the release of four new weekly videos. These special videos began streaming on Saturday, leading up to the anime's premiere on April 4. The initial video, titled "Bookworm Special Movie: Familial Love," features a chorus rendition of the ending theme song, "Ima mo, Arigatō," performed by Nogizaka46 member Erika Ikuta.

Upcoming Video Release Schedule

The second installment in this weekly video series, designated "Fantasy," is scheduled to premiere on March 14 at 6:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time, which corresponds to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Following this, the third video, titled "Bookbinding," will become available on March 21, also at 6:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time. The fourth and final video in the series, set for release on March 28, will serve as the anime's second full promotional video. This comprehensive promotional video will showcase both the opening theme song, "Pages," by Little Glee Monster, and the ending theme song, "Ima mo, Arigatō."

Returning and New Voice Cast Members

Yuka Iguchi is reprising her role as Rozemyne, previously known as Myne, for the new series. Show Hayami is also returning to voice the character Ferdinand. The upcoming anime season introduces a roster of new cast members who will portray various characters. Yukari Tamura joins the cast as Georgine, while Mami Koyama takes on the role of Veronica. Minami Takayama is cast as Forencia, and Kazuhiro Yamaji will voice Bonifatius. Nao Tōyama portrays Angelica, Asami Seto plays Brigitte, and Katsumi Fukuhara is cast as Zack.

Production Team Changes and Continuations

Yoshiaki Iwasaki is directing the new series at Wit Studio. This marks a change in directorial leadership, as Iwasaki replaces Mitsuru Hongō, who directed the anime's first three seasons. Iwasaki's previous directing credits include Kowloon Generic Romance, Hayate the Combat Butler, and We Never Learn: BOKUBEN. Mariko Kunisawa is returning to contribute the series scripts, maintaining continuity in the storytelling. Aiko Minowa is the new character designer for the series. Minowa's prior animation work includes After the Rain and in-between animation for The Ancient Magus' Bride. MICHIRU is also returning to compose the music for the series.

Premiere Dates and Broadcast Schedule

The anime is scheduled to premiere on April 4, airing on Yomiuri TV and NTV at 5:30 p.m. Japan Standard Time. Subsequently, it will be broadcast on the Tokyo MX channel on April 6 at 9:25 p.m. Japan Standard Time. The series is planned for a half-year run, consisting of two consecutive cours. This extended broadcast period indicates a substantial new chapter for the adaptation.

Overview of Previous Anime Seasons

The first season of the Ascendance of a Bookworm anime initially premiered in October 2019 and concluded in December 2019, spanning 14 episodes. The second season then made its debut in Japan in April 2020. The third season of the anime premiered in April 2022. All three preceding seasons have been available for streaming on Crunchyroll as they aired, providing international audiences access to the series.

The Original Light Novel Series

The Ascendance of a Bookworm narrative originates from Miya Kazuki's "biblia fantasy" light novel series. The author initially began publishing the novels on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in 2013, with the web novel concluding its run in 2017. You Shiina illustrates the print edition of the series. The main series concluded with its 33rd volume, which corresponds to volume 12 of part 5, released in December 2023. The entire novel series has achieved significant success, with over 13 million copies currently in circulation, a figure that includes digital copies. J-Novel Club is responsible for releasing both the light novels and several of the associated manga adaptations in English-speaking markets.

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