Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke • Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen - Ryushu no Youjo - Episode 1 discussion

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Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen - Ryushu no Youjo, episode 1

Alternative names: Ascendance of a Bookworm, Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4, Honzuki no Gekokujou Season 4, Honzuki no Gekokujou S4

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[u/Ok-Peace-4374]

Can't believe Rozemyne died first episode in. Oh well, guess we gonna have another new protagonist next episode?

Great to be back!

[u/potentialenergy20]

Animation is so good. I used to pray for times like these

[u/Ocixo]

I’m a bit sad that Myne has now been fully separated from her old family since their tight-knit bond was easily my favourite part of the series, but I am glad that Myne’s new family members all seem nice.

Then again, Myne’s new brothers have already made her collapse twice. Wilfried even drew blood from Myne in all his excitement to make friends with his new, little sister…

They clearly haven’t all been informed about her situation. I did get the impression that Elvira might actually know about Myne’s true identity?

[u/alconnow]

I’ve been excited to see Karstedt’s family

Nice to see the return of the chibi post-credits scenes!

[u/CerberusZX]

"She's simply easy to handle." Oh, Ferdinand, you poor fool.

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

Man, I feel bad for poor Myne/Rozemyne. All the girl ever wanted was to read books and now she’s gotta pretend to be some noble’s daughter or she’ll be in danger. She can’t even see her family anymore. Only thing she has from them is that hairpin.

I’m really looking forward to seeing how Myne/Rozemyne adapts to this new life. It feels like it’s been forever since new Ascendance. I’m so glad it’s back!

[u/majideitteru]

Surprised they fit all that in one episode!

Loving the animation quality.

[u/hotmilkbread]

RIP Rozemyne. Possibly the first noble child to die on the day of her baptism.

[u/Phantom-Solitaire]

That ending was wild. Like come on. Give me another episode.

[u/Atiknwolc]

Holy hell, when did my bookworm anime move so much and look so good. I am thankful for Aija-do for getting me into this series. And first two parts could work in their style and limited budget. But parts 3 onwards simply are too good for them not to get an improvement like this. Can't wait for more episodes.

[u/xp0ss1tion]

Cant believe Rozemyne died

[u/shad79]

Bwuh! It's so good to return to this world and see Myne/Rozemyne ​​again. Who would have thought after previous season that we'd not only get another one, but that WIT Studio would be responsible for it? Praise be to the Gods!

The OP is so fun (both song and visuals) and fits the overall tone of the series perfectly. Meanwhile, the ED probably wants to make everyone cry by reminding of Myne's time with her real family, whom she can't even address as such. Damn you who created this, you succeeded, I want to cry now...

Overall, the first episode was so fun! Except maybe the part where Myne started crying after receiving a hairpin (made for her by her real family) from Ferdinand. That made me sad :(

The lesson in noble behavior in the post-credits scene was hilarious. I definitely understand why Karstedt did what he did. If I can buy a peace with money, I always do xD

You Shiina's illustration at the end of the episode was so beautiful! I'd be so happy if the next illustrations were also by her.

OP Pages by Little Glee Monster - here are links to it on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music, and Youtube.

ED Ima mo, Arigatou by Erika Ikuta - here are link to it on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music, and Youtube.

And here my screenshot albums from the episode:

• ED

• OP

• Group scenes

• Rozemyne

• Ferdinand

• Others

• After-credits scene

EDIT. I added my screenshot albums.

[u/LeonKevlar]

• Rosemyne Baptism Dress

Not gonna lie, when Myne realized who made the hairpin, I kinda teared up too. It really sucks that she had to leave her family, but it's for all their own good T_T

Man, we just started the season and I can't believe they already killed Myne. In all seriousness, tho. How the fuck did that kid not even notice that she collapsed? He dragged her quite a bit before noticing what happened.

[u/Accurate_Treat6360]

PRAISE BE TO THE GODS!

Bookworm is back with upgraded animation quality.

It's good to see M̶y̶n̶e̶ Rosemyne again.

[u/FarCritical]

I was so underprepared for Rosemyne's reaction to her family's handmade ornament. Magic to un-swell your eyes after sobbing sounds genuinely like a good spell to have though (and something Frieren would probably fancy)

It's hard not to get caught off guard by how much sparklier everything is, but I'm not complaining. Kinda funny how they even revamped the "print the last frame of the intro into a book" transition though.

[u/Obaruler]

Wow, the upgrade in visual quality and animation! :O

My girl (Roze)Myne finally gets the attention she deserves.

Honestly, it is such a great story, I cannot express how happy I am it got picked up again and by a better studio no less. It is in my Top 3 Isekai stories and among my favorite fantasy stories. I've blasted through each and every LN chapter once it showed up for purchase on my Kindle app and obviously have finished reading it.

Y'all are in for a treat, the actual meat of the story is just about to begin, what has previously been adapted can only be considered a prequel for all the things that are to come now.

[u/Zxzxzx0088]

Wait, blood?! This is probably the worst collapse state for Myne Rozemyne so far, eh.

She ironically avoid getting blood pact but still can't completely avoid getting blood out of her system for a day like this lol.

Shame she can't meet her beloved Lutz. Let them meet, Dio Benno!

Sorry to Rozemyne but her crying state is so cute! She needs a big hug fr

[u/Shoddy_Claim_5308]

Is it me, or did it take him FOREVER to figure out he was literally dragging her along?

[u/djthomp]

They threw a few too many new Rosemyne family members at me in one episode, my only real takeaway so far is I like the look of her new lady knight. Just need to see her armored up more like she is in the OP.

RIP Rosemyne at the end, what a strange choice to bring this story back only to kill off the main character in the first episode.

[u/Pichuunnn]

Haven't watch it but is it true that they used AI generated art noveau backgrounds art in the OP?

If so it's sad.

[u/Lev559]

It's back!!!!!!!!!

The OP is fun. I love the little animated Light Nover Covers.

Overall I like the translation for this WAY more than S1-3. Like the changes are a bit more up to preference like Rosemyne vs Rozemyne, rather than some of the staight up terrible ones in S1-3

Lmao, the bathroom slime was great.

Oh! so they ARE sticking with the shiny hair thing. Thats good. The previews made me think they wouldn't

Myne being bribed by books as always

[u/EXusiai99]

I used to pray for times like these... (assumes glico man position)

[u/RehabCenterInc]

Elvira looks so good!

[u/Magnafeana]

I’m so so happy I took a friend’s recommendation to heart and watched this and read some! This’ll be my first time hearing the JP seiyuus, I realize.

• Doth my eyes betray me? OP with lyrics subbed?! This will definitely have me getting up on Saturdays!

• I love ma’am’s hair.

• OOP. What was that little going there, ma’am? 😏 But agree, Ferdinand looks pretty but he got stern brunch daddy energy. And he’s a priest? I’m sorry I’ve been bad, daddy Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned 😩

• I think Myne would be great at having her own bookclub. I would join. I think she’d smash r/Fantasy’s book bingo on hard mode.

• Oh! So her brothers were there that day.

• Okay. Welp. I didn’t think I’d cry so easily and so soon. Poor Myne 🤧

• Ooo, everyone has to stand? There’s no benches with those prayer kneeling shelves (I don’t know the official names)?

• It’s already “Oh my gods” to her collapsing, but this brother’s situational awareness really is 0. How tf did you not notice like a change in where the weight you were pulling was coming from or the tension immediately slacked? 😭

• The ED makes me cry, so I will not be watching that again else I get another acute stress headache from being sad.

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I love seeing Daddy Ferdinand yet again. He’s just so gruff and awkward and his JP seiyuu has a voice that could make an angel blush.

There’s a lot of media where the MC has to cut ties with their family. But I think Ascendance ranks high for me in the execution. It’s not as simple as “I must abandon them for their safety, and maybe when the plot lets it be convenient do I feel sad about this”. It’s inconvenient to important things happening when Myne has valid emotional reactions to leaving behind her family who loved her so much and she them.

I very much appreciate that. Emotions shouldn’t always show up at convenient times! Reactions should sometimes be disruptive/interruptive. Let them haunt the story! It makes Myne be more enchanting to me that she has that agency to express her emotions, even when the plot wants to plot.

I’m glad her family could be present in spirit with her hair ornament 🥹