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Format:TV
Episodes:12
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:FALL 2022
Studio:MADHOUSE
Source:light novel
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Female Protagonist87%Ojou-sama84%Historical84%Marriage79%Heterosexual77%Kuudere75%Politics73%Josei73%Royal Affairs66%Foreign60%
TVFINISHED2022 FALL6.7 / 10 AniList score

Bibliophile Princess

虫かぶり姫• Mushikaburi-hime
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Synopsis & Story

Known as the Bibliophile Princess for her unquenchable love of books, Lady Eliana Bernstein wants nothing more than to shirk social duties in favor of retreating to the library. So, when the handsome Crown Prince Christopher promises to shield her from high-society drudgery in exchange for pretending to be his fiancée, she jumps at the chance to hide behind their sham relationship and read to her heart’s content (especially since he’s offered her access to the palace library). But much like the plot of her favorite novel, soon Eli’s feelings for the prince develop in unexpected ways, and she realizes she can’t always judge a royal book by its cover. (Source: HIDIVE)

Where to Watch Officially

Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.

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Bibliophile Princess: should you watch it?

At a glance

Bibliophile Princess has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 33% of 8,932 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #92 highest-rated anime of 2022, and #84 most popular anime of 2022, and #27 highest-rated anime of Fall 2022 on AniList.

Of the 19.4K AniList users who started it, 12.7% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 12.5K have finished it.

At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance — especially female protagonist, ojou-sama, historical, marriage.

Episodes

12 episodes are listed.

Main cast & creators

Original creator
Yui
Series composition
Mitsutaka Hirota
Character design
Mizuka Takahashi

Opening & ending themes

Openings

  1. OP1“Prologue” by Yuka Iguchi · eps 1-11

Endings

  1. ED1“Kawabyoushi” by Kashitarou Itou · eps 1-12

Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.

Bibliophile Princess FAQ

How many episodes does Bibliophile Princess have?
Bibliophile Princess has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Bibliophile Princess?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Bibliophile Princess finished?
Yes. Bibliophile Princess has finished airing — the final episode aired December 22, 2022.
Is there a season 2 of Bibliophile Princess?
No sequel is listed for Bibliophile Princess as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is Bibliophile Princess based on a light novel?
Yes. Bibliophile Princess adapts the light novel by Yui.
Who animated Bibliophile Princess?
Bibliophile Princess was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Tarou Iwasaki.
Who sings the opening of Bibliophile Princess?
The opening, "Prologue", is performed by Yuka Iguchi.
Where can I watch Bibliophile Princess?
Bibliophile Princess is listed on HIDIVE, Bilibili TV, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.