Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

Rozemyne must survive deadly plots and fight to bring books back to life.

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Myne’s dreams of books leads her into a life she couldn’t have predicted in the new Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke anime. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke anime, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and the cast and staff.

The story of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke focuses on Myne, a girl in a world ruled by magical nobles. Her power draws the attention of bad actors, and she dons the new identity of Rozemyne, leaving her family and past behind. In this scheme-filled society, she must protect those she loves and fight to bring books back to world that has long forgotten them.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

© Miya Kazuki, TO Books./Ascendance of a Bookworm Project 2026

New episodes of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke will release on Saturdays at 1:30 a.m. PT / 4:30 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs and an English dub. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke will feature 24 episodes in total across two consecutive cours.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke (subject to change):

  • First Cour
    • Episode 1 – April 4 – OUT NOW
    • Episode 2 – April 11 – OUT NOW
    • Episode 3 – April 18 – OUT NOW
    • Episode 4 – April 25 – OUT NOW
    • Episode 5 – May 2 – OUT NOW
    • Episode 6 – May 9 – OUT NOW
    • Episode 7 – May 16 – OUT NOW
    • Episode 8 – May 23 – OUT NOW
    • Episode 9 – May 30 – OUT NOW
    • Episode 10 – June 6
    • Episode 11 – June 13
    • Episode 12 – June 20
  • Second Cour
    • Episode 13 – June 27
    • Episode 14 – July 4
    • Episode 15 – July 11
    • Episode 16 – July 18
    • Episode 17 – July 25
    • Episode 18 – August 1
    • Episode 19 – August 8
    • Episode 20 – August 15
    • Episode 21 – August 22
    • Episode 22 – August 29
    • Episode 23 – September 5
    • Episode 24 – September 12

New episodes of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

  • Pacific Daylight Time: 1:30 a.m. PDT
  • Mountain Daylight Time: 2:30 a.m. MDT
  • Central Daylight Time: 3:30 a.m. CDT
  • Eastern Daylight Time: 4:30 a.m. EDT
  • Greenwich Mean Time: 8:30 a.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Little Glee Monster performs the opening theme song “Pages,” and Nogizaka46 member Erika Ikuta performs the anime’s 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

Where Can I Watch Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke?

Ascendance of a Bookworm Adopted Daughter of an Archduke key visual
© Miya Kazuki, TO Books./Ascendance of a Bookworm Project 2026

Crunchyroll is streaming the Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke anime worldwide, excluding Japan, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Macao and Taiwan. In Japan, the anime will air on the Yomiuri TV, NTV, and Tokyo MX channels. 

What is Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke About?

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.

Soul Kiwami
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Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon with six years of writing/editing experience and a former News Writer at Game Rant. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming and anime/manga industries, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected] | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/raul-landaverde-1

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