Ascendance of a Bookworm watch order

The Ascendance of a Bookworm franchise has 6 anime entries: 5 TV seasons, 1 optional extra. The main story takes about 24 hours (24 h 23 min with extras).

Release order

  1. 1
    Ascendance of a Bookworm
    Main storyTV · 201914 eps5 h 36 min
  2. ·
    Ascendance of a Bookworm Side Story
    Optional extraOVA · 20201 eps23 minutes
  3. 2
    Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2
    Main storyTV · 202012 eps4 h 48 min
  4. 3
    Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3
    Main storyTV · 202210 eps4 hours
  5. 4
  6. 5

Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.

Ascendance of a Bookworm watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Ascendance of a Bookworm in?
Watch the main story in release order: Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019), then Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2 (2020), then Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3 (2022), then Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke (2026), then Honzuki no Gekokujou: Kizoku-in no Jishou Tosho Iin. 1 optional extra is listed separately.
How many seasons does Ascendance of a Bookworm have?
5 TV seasons, plus 1 optional extra.
How long does it take to watch all of Ascendance of a Bookworm?
About 24 hours for the main story, or 24 h 23 min including optional extras (some entries have no listed length yet).