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Ascendance of a Bookworm
2019·2 Seasons·60 Episodes·★ 8.1
Japanese original
When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.
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Does this fit your time and taste?
A bigger-world series choice for viewers who want imagination, world-building, or a premise that opens up beyond everyday life.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who enjoy ongoing worlds, mythology, or high-concept storytelling.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 2 seasons
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