ytv animation and YTE have announced that its Anime Expo 2026 panel will feature behind-the-scenes insights and updates on Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, The Vermilion Mask, World’s Strongest Witch, and Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things. There will be an in-depth panel with discussions, live drawings, giveaways and for the attendees at Anime Expo 2026.
Get the full details below:
Panel: “Ascendance of a Bookworm” And Your Next Obsession presented by ytv animation & YTE
Join YTV group for an exclusive behind-the-scenes journey into the world of their up and coming anime backed by WIT studio, 100studio, LIDENFILMS, and ASLE/Bridge. Enjoy live drawing sessions, a special watch party featuring sneak peeks of exciting titles, meet special guests, and fun surprises.
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- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Time: 5:30 – 6:50 PM
- Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, RM 403AB
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Special Guests
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- Director (WIT STUDIO): Yoshiaki Iwasaki
- Producer (WIT STUDIO): Keita Yoshinobu
- Character Designer (WIT STUDIO): Aiko Minowa
- Producer (YTV): Goshi Yoshida
- Director (GATTUSO): Joji Furuta
- Producer (AISLE/Bridge): Akira Kakuta
- Producer (YTE): Yuki Sato
- Editor (SHONENGAHOSHA): Taichi Kimura
- Voice Actor (Peru, The Vermilion Mask): TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Producer (YTV): Misawa Kozo
- Mascot Character from Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things: Pagtaro
- Producer (YTE): Shigeki Murakami
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New episodes of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke are streaming on Crunchyroll.
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.
