Ascendance of a Bookworm · Episode 4: Forests and Clay Tablets
Forests and Clay Tablets
2019-10-2425 min
Spring has arrived, and Main is raring to go make clay tablets in the forest. But first, she must convince her family that she can handle the journey.
1A World Without Books2019-10-0325 minMotosu Urano, a college student and a bookworm of the highest order, loses her life in an avalanche of books and wakes up in another world as a sickly girl named Myne. Nevertheless confident that she can deal with any situation as long as she has books to read, she looks all over her new home for one, but doesn't find any. To make matters worse, she couldn't see any writing in town when out with her mother Eva. She realized that she found herself in a world with a low literacy rate, one where books were prohibitively expensive.
2Life Improvements and Slates2019-10-1025 minHaving learned how expensive books are in this world, Myne resolves to make books of her own. However, she soon finds out just how frail her new body is when she and her elder sister, Turi, decide to go to the gate to deliver something their father forgot—she can hardly take a few steps before running out of breath. But that's when Lutz, a neighborhood kid the same age as Myne, offers his help. Myne is touched by this and soon makes it to the gate. There, Otto gives her his old slate, letting her experience the joy of writing once again.
3The Events of Winter2019-10-1725 minWhile everyone is snowed in by the harsh winter, Myne has a plan: a plan to craft pseudo-papyrus as the first step towards making a book. Meanwhile, Eva teaches Turi a bunch of skills in order to prepare her for her upcoming baptism in the summer. Myne is told to think about where she wants to apprentice, but as always, books are the only thing on her mind. As winter rolls on, however, the family bonds and grows closer together, and Myne hits upon the perfect gift to give Turi to wear on her baptism day.
4Forests and Clay Tablets2019-10-2425 minSpring has arrived, and Main is raring to go make clay tablets in the forest. But first, she must convince her family that she can handle the journey.5Baptisms and Strange Fevers2019-10-3125 minThe season has shifted to summer, and the day of Turi's baptism has arrived. Turi attracts attention with a hair ornament made by Main. Main, who has more opportunities to go to the forest, starts making wooden tablets with the help of Lutz. Meanwhile, Lutz asks Main Lutz to let him meet Otto. Lutz had a dream of becoming a traveling merchant. However, Main, shocked by her repeated failures at making paper, collapses from a high fever before the meeting with Otto.
6Meeting2019-11-0725 minLutz and Myne prepare for the meeting with Otto. But Otto brings someone with him, turning a casual meeting into an interview that will decide both Lutz and Myne's futures.
7Seeds of Suspicion2019-11-1425 minWith the paper-making process about to begin, Main can't hide her excitement as she and Lutz go to meet Benno as per his invitation. He reveals that he is willing to arrange for all the equipment and materials they need to make paper, but the ensuing conversation makes Lutz see Main in a very different light.
8Lutz’s Main2019-11-2125 minAs Main and Lutz begin making their paper for real, Main's excitement gets the better of her, and Lutz's suspicions come to a head. He resolves to talk to her about it after the paper is finished.
9The Guild Master’s Granddaughter2019-11-2825 minBenno looks to have Myne and Lutz registered with the Merchant Guild, but the guild master proves to be an obstacle. This results in them making plans to meet Frieda, his granddaughter.
10To the Second Winter2019-12-0525 minMyne learns from Frieda that the illness she has is called the Devouring, and that it will flare up if she ever feels anxiety or loses hope. Almost on cue, her fever starts acting up...
11Life-or-Death Choices and Family Meetings2019-12-1225 minWith Myne collapses, everyone she knows comes together in a bid to save her life. But soon, she is faced with a life-or-death decision, one that she must discuss with her family.
12Baptisms and Divine Paradises2019-12-1925 minThe day of Myne and Lutz's baptism has arrived. Wearing a fancy dress and a new hair ornament, Myne appears a clear standout from the rest of the kids, but soon she loses her way and finds herself in what she sees as heaven on earth.
13The Choice to Be an Apprentice Priestess2019-12-2625 minWhen Main brings up wanting to become an apprentice priestess to her family, she learns the truth about the role and what it entails and soon comes to realize that she is in for the fight of her life.
14Conclusions2019-12-2625 minMyne, Gunther, and Eva head to the cathedral for their fateful meeting, knowing that Myne's life is riding on a successful negotiation. But will things really go so smoothly for them?
2Life Improvements and Slates2019-10-1025 minHaving learned how expensive books are in this world, Myne resolves to make books of her own. However, she soon finds out just how frail her new body is when she and her elder sister, Turi, decide to go to the gate to deliver something their father forgot—she can hardly take a few steps before running out of breath. But that's when Lutz, a neighborhood kid the same age as Myne, offers his help. Myne is touched by this and soon makes it to the gate. There, Otto gives her his old slate, letting her experience the joy of writing once again.3The Events of Winter2019-10-1725 minWhile everyone is snowed in by the harsh winter, Myne has a plan: a plan to craft pseudo-papyrus as the first step towards making a book. Meanwhile, Eva teaches Turi a bunch of skills in order to prepare her for her upcoming baptism in the summer. Myne is told to think about where she wants to apprentice, but as always, books are the only thing on her mind. As winter rolls on, however, the family bonds and grows closer together, and Myne hits upon the perfect gift to give Turi to wear on her baptism day.4Forests and Clay Tablets2019-10-2425 minSpring has arrived, and Main is raring to go make clay tablets in the forest. But first, she must convince her family that she can handle the journey.5Baptisms and Strange Fevers2019-10-3125 minThe season has shifted to summer, and the day of Turi's baptism has arrived. Turi attracts attention with a hair ornament made by Main. Main, who has more opportunities to go to the forest, starts making wooden tablets with the help of Lutz. Meanwhile, Lutz asks Main Lutz to let him meet Otto. Lutz had a dream of becoming a traveling merchant. However, Main, shocked by her repeated failures at making paper, collapses from a high fever before the meeting with Otto.6Meeting2019-11-0725 minLutz and Myne prepare for the meeting with Otto. But Otto brings someone with him, turning a casual meeting into an interview that will decide both Lutz and Myne's futures.7Seeds of Suspicion2019-11-1425 minWith the paper-making process about to begin, Main can't hide her excitement as she and Lutz go to meet Benno as per his invitation. He reveals that he is willing to arrange for all the equipment and materials they need to make paper, but the ensuing conversation makes Lutz see Main in a very different light.8Lutz’s Main2019-11-2125 minAs Main and Lutz begin making their paper for real, Main's excitement gets the better of her, and Lutz's suspicions come to a head. He resolves to talk to her about it after the paper is finished.9The Guild Master’s Granddaughter2019-11-2825 minBenno looks to have Myne and Lutz registered with the Merchant Guild, but the guild master proves to be an obstacle. This results in them making plans to meet Frieda, his granddaughter.10To the Second Winter2019-12-0525 minMyne learns from Frieda that the illness she has is called the Devouring, and that it will flare up if she ever feels anxiety or loses hope. Almost on cue, her fever starts acting up...11Life-or-Death Choices and Family Meetings2019-12-1225 minWith Myne collapses, everyone she knows comes together in a bid to save her life. But soon, she is faced with a life-or-death decision, one that she must discuss with her family.12Baptisms and Divine Paradises2019-12-1925 minThe day of Myne and Lutz's baptism has arrived. Wearing a fancy dress and a new hair ornament, Myne appears a clear standout from the rest of the kids, but soon she loses her way and finds herself in what she sees as heaven on earth.13The Choice to Be an Apprentice Priestess2019-12-2625 minWhen Main brings up wanting to become an apprentice priestess to her family, she learns the truth about the role and what it entails and soon comes to realize that she is in for the fight of her life.14Conclusions2019-12-2625 minMyne, Gunther, and Eva head to the cathedral for their fateful meeting, knowing that Myne's life is riding on a successful negotiation. But will things really go so smoothly for them?
Ascendance of a Bookworm★ 78%Synopsis
Anime adaptation of Part 1 of Honzuki no Gekokujou. 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. (Source: Sentai Filmworks) Note: The first episode was included in a bonus DVD that came with the limited edition of the 8th volume of Part 4 of the light novel that was released on September 10th, 2019 prior to its TV premiere.
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Characters & Voice Actors
MyneMain
Yuka IguchiJP
LutzMain
Mutsumi TamuraJP
FreidaSupporting
Aya UchidaJP
CorinnaSupporting
Rika KinugawaJP
LeiseSupporting
Mayumi YamaguchiJP
GuntherSupporting
Tsuyoshi KoyamaJP
GustavSupporting
Hiroshi NakaJP
FerdinandSupporting
Shou HayamiJP
EffaSupporting
Fumiko OrikasaJP
TuuliSupporting
Megumi NakajimaJP
BezewanstSupporting
Mitsuaki HoshinoJP
OttoSupporting
Satoshi HinoJP
Staff
Megumi NakajimaTheme Song Performance (ED)
Takeshi MoriStoryboard (eps 7, 9, 13)
Nozomu TamakiEndcard (ep 13)
Shigeru UedaEpisode Director (eps 3, 6, 9, 12)
Sunaho TobeEndcard (ep 14)
Kaya KuramotoEndcard (ep 12)
Masakazu SaitouAnimation Director (eps 7, 13)
Yuuji KondouAnimation Director (eps 1, 4, 10)
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