And the subject of these repeated monologues tends to focus towards one clear goal – Maine’s passion (bordering on obsession) of obtaining and reading books. As of yet, the series hasn’t answered one of the more disturbing questions – if this person in Maine’s body is not the real Maine, then where is she? Did she die in illness leaving the body empty for the new inhabitant or do they now share a consciousness together?Īscendance of a Bookworm starts off rather slow and whilst this isn’t a bad thing as it allows us to get to learn Maine and the world she now exists in at a more exploratory pace, too much of the first episode feels trapped in the inner monologues of the protagonist. To add to the confusion, Maine is part of a family that she has no memory or knowledge and due to her youth and frailty is forced to rely on them for almost everything. ![]() The series shows with startling accuracy how disorienting the world is for a five-year-old, particularly one with a frail body so that even the simplest tasks such as reaching and opening heavy doors and navigating obstacles are massive tasks. In comparison to the much more capable protagonists in the other series, however, Maine certainly doesn’t get the better end of the bargain. And even worse, this world lacks the very thing which Maine adores mores than anything – books. Unlike that one, however, the world that Maine finds herself in is distinctly lacking in the magical trappings one might expect. Like that one, this series is another isekai featuring a female protagonist transported into a new body after death in a ‘fantasy’ world. Except that Maine is actually not really a young girl but instead a Japanese high school student reincarnated into the body of a small child.ĭoes the premise sound somewhat familiar? If you’ve checked out my previous review for Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!, it might. Originally based on a manga, Ascendance of a Bookworm tells the story of Maine, a girl growing up in a relatively poor family in a world where books barely exist. ![]() When I read the premise of this series and found out it was going to center around a librarian protagonist who loves books, I was pretty excited about this one. ![]() Ascendance of a Bookworm Episode 1 Studio: Ajia-Do Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life Streaming: Crunchyroll
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