The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, which adapts Part 3 of the beloved light novel series, has revealed its first teaser video and visual, confirming new production staff and a Spring 2026 premiere. The announcements were made during Anime Expo 2025.
The new anime will be produced by WIT Studio, taking over from Ajia-do Animation Works, which animated the first three seasons.
Key New Staff Members
The teaser video and related announcements introduced several new key staff members for Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke:
- Director: Yoshiaki Iwasaki, known for directing Kowloon Generic Romance, will helm the new season.
- Series Composition: Mariko Kunisawa, who previously worked on The Dinner Table Detective, is handling the series composition.
- Character Designer: Aiko Minowa is credited as the character designer.
- Music Composer: Michiru will compose the music for the series.
While details about the returning voice cast were not explicitly outlined in the initial reports regarding the teaser, the focus of the announcement was on the new animation studio and production team for this continuation of Myne’s story. The series is set to follow Myne, now known as Rozemyne, as she navigates her new life as the adopted daughter of an archduke and continues her quest to bring books and printing technology to her new world.
