Founder of the Royal Academy Adaptation Greenlit at Wit Studio
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy’s So-Called Library Committee is officially getting a television anime adaptation, as announced by the production staff. Wit Studio will return to animate the upcoming continuation following the conclusion of the franchise’s third part.
Broadcast Schedule and Streaming Details for Part 3
The announcement arrived immediately after the broadcast of Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke concluded on Saturday. That season premiered on April 4 on the Yomiuri TV and NTV channels at 5:30 p.m. JST, running across two consecutive cours for a half-year block. Crunchyroll provided both English-subtitled and English-dubbed streams of the episodes as they aired.
Staff Changes Across the Production History
For the third part, Yoshiaki Iwasaki took over directing duties at Wit Studio, replacing Mitsuru Hongō, who directed the earlier television seasons. Mariko Kunisawa returned to write the series scripts, while Aiko Minowa joined as the new character designer, and MICHIRU came back to compose the music. Yuka Iguchi and Show Hayami reprised their respective roles as Rozemyne and Ferdinand.
From Web Novel Serialisation to Print Success
Miya Kazuki launched the original story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2013 and completed the web novel in 2017. You Shiina illustrated the print edition, which concluded its main run with the 33rd volume in December 2023. The franchise has accumulated over 13 million copies in circulation, including digital editions, with English releases handled by J-Novel Club.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Part 4 Announcement
Which animation studio is producing Part 4 of Ascendance of a Bookworm?
Wit Studio is handling the animation for Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 4: Founder of the Royal Academy’s So-Called Library Committee, continuing its work from the third part.
When did the original web novel complete its run?
Author Miya Kazuki finished writing the original web serial on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2017, after launching it initially in 2013.
How many total volumes comprise the main print series?
The print edition of the light novel series concluded with its 33rd volume, which serves as volume 12 of Part 5, released in December 2023.
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