The manga adaptation of “Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2” (Honzuki no Gekokujō – Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) is set to conclude with the release of its 13th volume. This information has been widely reported by various sources, indicating the culmination of this segment of the popular “biblia fantasy” series.
The Journey of Myne Continues
The “Ascendance of a Bookworm” series, penned by Miya Kazuki, chronicles the journey of a book-loving girl reincarnated in a world where books are a luxury. The manga adaptation of Part 2, illustrated by Suzuka, has brought Myne’s struggles and triumphs as an apprentice blue shrine maiden to life. This part of the story delves into Myne’s negotiations with the temple, her entry into the book room, and the challenges she faces navigating the temple’s strict social hierarchy and problematic attendants, all while pursuing her dream of reading books in peace.
Publication Details and English Release
The 13th and final volume of the “Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2” manga is slated to ship on September 15. Suzuka has been serializing the manga on TO Books’ Corona EX website, with the 12th volume having been released in Japan on February 15. J-Novel Club is responsible for releasing the manga in English, with the ninth English volume having been made available in May 2024.
Broader “Ascendance of a Bookworm” Universe
The “Ascendance of a Bookworm” franchise originated as a web novel series on the “Shōsetsuka ni Narō” website in 2013, concluding in 2017. The print edition of the light novel, illustrated by You Shiina, concluded its main series with its 33rd volume (volume 12 of Part 5) in December 2023. The light novel series boasts over 12 million copies in circulation, including digital copies.
Beyond the Part 2 manga, the “Ascendance of a Bookworm” universe includes various other manga adaptations for different parts of the story, drawn by different artists. Ryō Namino draws the adaptation of Part 3, while Hikaru Katsuki is responsible for the adaptation of Part 4. A spinoff story, “Hannelore no Kizokuin Gonensei,” launched on the same website in 2017 and is still ongoing, with J-Novel Club also releasing it in English. The light novels have also inspired a television anime adaptation with three seasons by Ajia-do, and a fourth season produced by Wit Studio is set to premiere in Q2 2026.
