Ascendance of a Bookworm, the popular fantasy series with over 13 million copies in print, will begin airing its fourth TV anime season Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke in April 2026. The new season will feature even more delicate and beautiful visuals by a completely new staff from WIT STUDIO, the studio behind massive hits such as Attack on Titan and SPYxFAMILY.
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Blu-ray Box I, containing the first 12 episodes of the new season, will be going on sale July 1, 2026. The deluxe boxset will feature original art by the illustrator for the original novel series, You Shiina. It will also include a booklet with series settings and interviews, a drama CD with six episodes (over 60 minutes), and a soundtrack recording of the original score and theme songs performed by the cast.
In addition, the DVD series will be released monthly in three-episode volumes starting April 29, with a total of four volumes.
Product Information:
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Blu-ray Box I
Date: July 1, 2026
VTZF-109 / 34,800 yen (tax in.)
Contents:
2 Blu-ray discs (episodes 1 through 12) + 2 CDs
Tri-fold box featuring original art by You Shiina
Digi-pak case
Booklet: Series settings, art collection, and staff interviews
Soundtrack: Original score and theme songs performed by the cast
Bonus content: Creditless opening and ending themes, promotional videos, and more.
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke DVD Vol. 1
Date: April 29, 2026
VTBF-241 / 3,300 yen (tax in.)
Contains episodes 1~3
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke DVD Vol. 2
Date: May 20, 2026
VTBF-242 / 3,300 yen (tax in.)
Contains episodes 4~6
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke DVD Vol. 3
Date: June 10, 2026
VTBF-243 / 3,300 yen (tax in.)
Contains episodes 7~9
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke DVD Vol. 4
Date: July 1, 2026
VTBF-244 / 3,300 yen (tax in.)
Contains episodes 10~12
*Contents may be subject to change without prior notice.
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