The staff of the Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke anime has announced that adieu, the stage name for actress Moka Kamishiraishi, performs the anime’s new ending theme song “Wanna me” for the second cour. The new song’s CD single will go on sale July 29, and a limited first pressing will feature a bonus Blu-ray Disc with footage from the “adieu LIVE 2025 à la plume” concert.
New episodes of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke will release on Crunchyroll.
Little Glee Monster performed the first opening theme song “Pages,” and Nogizaka46 member Erika Ikuta performed the first ending theme song “Ima mo, Arigatō (Even Now, I Thank You).”
The cast includes:
- Yuka Iguchi as Rozemyne
- Show Hayami as Ferdinand
- Yukari Tamura as Georgine
- Mami Koyama as Veronica
- Minami Takayama as Forencia
- Kazuhiro Yamaji as Bonifatius
- Nao Tōyama as Angelica
- Asami Seto as Brigitte
- Katsumi Fukuhara as Zack
Yoshiaki Iwasaki, known for his work on Kowloon Generic Romance, is directing the new series at Wit Studio. Mariko Kunisawa returns to write the series scripts, and Aiko Minowa is the new character designer. MICHIRU returns to compose the music.
Other staff members include:
- Color Design: Makiho Kondō
- Art Setting: Seiki Tamura, Ayami Hidaka, Ikuko Tamine, Yifei Lyu
- Art Director: Seiki Tamura
- Compositing Director of Photography: Mayuko Koike
- Editing: Jun’ichi Masunaga
- Sound Director: Jun Watanabe (returning)
- Sound Effects: Hiromune Kurahashi
- Animation Producer: Keita Yoshinobu
Miya Kazuki released the Ascendance of a Bookworm novels from 2013 to 2017 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website. You Shiina illustrates the print edition. The main series concluded with its 33rd volume in December 2023, which has sold more than 11 million copies.
Here’s what Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke is all about, via Crunchyroll
In a world ruled by magical nobles, Myne dreams of creating books where none exist. When her immense power draws deadly attention, she assumes a new identity as Rozemyne, leaving her family and past behind. In a society driven by ambition, secrets, and schemes, she must outwit conspirators, protect those she loves, and fight to bring books and hope to a world that has long forgotten both.
