In the meantime, he returns to the Royal Academy, where he makes the Sovereign temple give up Gervasio's medal and destroys it, thus sealing Gervasio's schtappe and Grutrissheit and leaving him stuck at the border gate which he was supposed to fill with mana. He was not afraid to play dirty and use any means possible to win. His mother was a princess of the country of Lanzenave, who at the times resides in a royal villa in the Sovereignty, which is also were Ferdinand was raised. Not sure why no one else has made a video just to simp on him (or if they have I haven't found it yet), but I guess this amateurish appreciation one will have to do for now please excuse audio quality as I made this video super quickly :DANYWAY!! Manga: We're going simping because Ferdinand is awesome and we are here for our loveable grumpy blue-haired OP hero. While she thinks his looks are good, she hates his cold and rational personality and that he doesn't completely obey her, Ahrensbach's new aub. [136][137] Sumire Morohoshi also performed the second part's opening theme song "Tsumujikaze" () (Commotion), while Minori Suzuki performs the ending theme "Ephemera wo Atsumete". Myne spent significant time reading old scriptures and learning the old languages with help of Ferdinand, who is also good at old languages. He gives Rozemyne several ornaments and pieces of jewelry, which are filled with his mana. I assume it's around. She is reincarnated in another world as a young girl named Mayne, but learns that books are scarce and only provided to p Urano, a young Japanese soon-to-be librarian, dies in an earthquake. She is reincarnated in another world as a young girl named Mayne, but learns that books are scarce and only provided to prestigious elites. He takes several measures to ensure Myne would be accepted as a blue shrine maiden by showing her magic potential, It's implied at the end of Part 2 that he was complicit in. Rozemyne is reborn as the first child of Aub Ehrenfest, and her biggest wish upon death is actually granted rather than ignored. He actively tries to avert this when he warns Myne not to tell others that he gifted her a bedding set, as this is a gift a man only gives to family, a fiance or a lover. Sixth Aub Ehrenfest (Deceased) The few people in the duchy who have a higher authority than him are all part of the archducal family. Description. Spoiler About Ascendance of a Bookworm. Mana Compression and Creating a Highbeast, 5. I guess it would be counting my money!" The next zent will be the first candidate (Gervasio, Rozemyne, or Ferdinand) who can make it to their assigned border gate and fill it with their mana. Part 1, subtitled If there aren't any books, I'll just have to make some! Occupation His whole plan to make a one-generation-lasting Grutrissheit for the royals and turning one of them into a zent who. Mayne (retaining her memories from her previous life) decides to create and print her own books so that she can read again. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 2 Kindle Edition by Miya Kazuki (Author), You Shiina (Illustrator), quof (Translator) & 0 more Format: Kindle Edition 4.9 out of 5 stars 697 ratings His, He seems to have this relationship with Heisshitze. Myne reflects that he often tries to do everything himself rather than rely on others. CoffeBrain 2 yr. ago. Since Heisshitze doesn't want to destroy the cape he intends to win back, he stops his attack, giving Ferdinand enough time to unleash an explosion and regain his footing, Ferdinand gives Rozemyne several charms, but they are just for her own protection. She will prove that her will to read is unbreakable, and if there are no books around, she will make them herself! Ferudinando Due to their resemblance, Raublut realizes in Part 4 Volume 7 that Ferdinand is a "seed of Adalgisa" and Leonzio is initially shocked to see Ferdinand, as his resemblance to Gervasio is uncanny, though this likely stems from the fact that he uses his Book of Mestionora as a notebook, he's given the choice between confirming the suspicions of all the people who think he has his eyes on his brother's seat and marrying a niece who looks like a younger version of her grandmother. Name Plan your dream tour and enter to win a real trip to Japan! As Ferdinand often says himself, he does not have a naturally likeable personality. Ferdinand initially does not care about his own wellbeing. must be annoyed that he's . Apprentice Shrine Maiden in the Temple, Story: Fran and the Commoner Apprentice Blue Shrine Maiden, Story: The Other Side of the Orphanage Incident, 22. He nonetheless gives her that option, because he cares more about, that plays after Part 5 that Ferdinand appears to be extremely possessive of Rozemyne. 5", "Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Volume 5", " ! Then Erwarmen will tell the winner where the foundation is. Part 3 currently has six volumes. This covers all of the Season 1 and Season 2 anime episodes so don't watch if you haven't checked it out yet duh.NO SPOILERS for anything past the season 1 and 2 in the comments, please! It doesn't help that in the original Japanese text, she openly calls him a "lolicon" (which he of course doesn't understand) while screaming at him to get away from her, he gifts Rozemyne a magnificent piece of jewelry which is made of five seven-colored feystones. Hidden gems, blockbuster sequels, extraordinary debuts, and more are all on the list for our favorite anime of 2019! ago. Watch Ascendance of a Bookworm on Crunchyroll! 2023 All Rights Reserved. No matter how much she wanted to read, there were no books around. It was collected in seven tankbon volumes by TO Books. After graduating from the Royal Academy, Ferdinand briefly served with the Ehrenfest Knight's Order, where he left a strong impression on the apprentice knight Damuel. Talking with the High Priest and Returning Home, Fran To Serve as the High Bishop's Attendant, 1. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Nao Tyama performed the third season's opening theme song "Ano Hi no Kotoba" (), while Maaya Sakamoto performed the ending theme song "Kotoba ni Dekinai" (). The Hero of Kinpoko, Motto! After the death of his father, Sylvester was the only family Ferdinand had left. Armen Taylor This work could have adult content. Sister(s): Reveals 2018 Series Ranking", "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! An exceptionally competent and hardworking person, Ferdinand values those same qualities in others. Spring Prayer in the Central District, 5. When Rozemyne suggests doing similar surprise attacks or attack her opponents' supplies, her retainers note that she really starts to resemble Ferdinand. Very late but here's somthing to note. ", "This one slipped by me, Watch me in Ascendance of a Bookworm as the Merchant Guild leader Gustaf. Please read at your own peril. During his time as a student at the Royal Academy, he was often invited to tea parties by a princess to play the harspiel. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Both the light novel and manga are published in English by J-Novel Club. But this time, she had to be Sylvester's adopted daughter. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 7; Chapter 10; Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 7 . To do that they used the family of Karstedt, a high-ranking noble and the head of the knights, a trusted confidant of Ferdinand/the Head Priest, and a cousin of Jilvester. Examination Results and the Noble's Quarter, 10. She tries to find something to read, only to become frustrated by the lack of books at her disposal. Royalty and Nobles from Other Duchies, 13. Sylvester cannot deal with the drastic difficulties that have arisen due to him hastening the purge he planned to do in the middle of winter, Ferdinand is rescued by Rozemyne, who invaded Ahrensbach and took over the foundation for him. Ironically, this habit sometimes end up causing delays due to the recipient not fully understanding his intentions. If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again. "Ascendance of a Bookworm: I'll Stop at Nothing to Become a Librarian") is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Miya Kazuki and illustrated by You Shiina. Starting in Part 5 Volume 8, Between the money he gets as High Priest, the compensation he gets for some of his side jobs, and his overall personality, he's seemingly impossible to bribe and not that much easier to sway in general. One of the fundamental elements of power comes from books and even in our modern world today, that phrase remains as true as ever. Scores, members, favorites everything you need to know about who won and lost Fall 2019. At age ten, Ferdinand enrolled in the Royal Academy, where he excelled in his studies. Florencia Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/AscendanceOfABookwormFerdinand. Alive? At the end of Part 2 Volume 2, Ferdinand uses a magic tool to establish a. He sends attendants to her that educate her on how nobles act, which goes far beyond what is required for a blue shrine maiden like teaching her the harspiel. Voice Actors Ferdinand sees this when they openly defy Bezewanst's order to hand Myne over, even at the risk of their lives. Filled with magic, politics, businesses, incompetent adapted brother, and amongst other things. He's a discrete reformist among the blue priests, causing him to be the only one to welcome her entrance in the temple. ", "Ascendance of a Bookworm (English Dub) Episode 9 just launched. Advertising Personal and Professional He turns his back on unbaptized children and doesn't care if they die or not. It is a promise Ferdinand is willing to go to extreme length to keep, even if the result is great, personal suffering for himself[11]. In noblewomen's society, Ferdinand is considered very attractive[3]. Notice at Collection As an opponent, Ferdinand is calculating and ruthless: He exploits every weakness without restraint to secure the best possible result for himself[5]. and Ferdinand is given even more of the remaining authority once Bezewanst is arrested and Rozemyne takes over as High Bishop, at the Interduchy Tournament, when the king honored Ferdinand for being the best student of his year. However, this gets even weirder when her guardians suddenly assigns a new retainer to her. The Noble's Quarter is the closest thing he knows to the modern-day city in which Urano lived and the curtains in her house have an elaborate lace pattern, so he gets the idea that Myne was the equivalent of an archnoble in her former life, which was not the case. Dedication Whirling and Ordonnanz Brewing, 10. This lead to Ferdinand dreading shared meals and having an aversion to them to this day[13]. His resistance is perhaps one of the reasons why he manages to survive a poison that should have instantly killed anyone else, Mestionora tells Rozemyne that he loses his cool and compares him to Ewigeliebe, whenever his Geduldh is in danger. "You have no idea how relieved I am to know your true age. Thanks as always to @BangZoom, @mummynyan and @littlevomama for letting me romp in the sandbox! demands a library at least as big as the one Ferdinand gifted her from Prince Sigiswald as compensation for being adopted into the royal family, the royal family refuses. On top of this, Myne's apparent age means that the adults around her . 2", "Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Volume 2", " ! Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. She didn't care about his situation with Veronica (or more like, she knew he could eliminate Veronica, but refused to do so), and furthermore marrying an archduke candidate from a low-ranking duchy like Ehrenfest was an insult to her. Ferdinand is aware that his mother, Seradina, was a, spoiling him without realizing it and to be hiding some of the worse things that occured during his childhood from him. [158], The series has sold over 6 million copies across physical and digital sales combined as of February 18, 2022. Bezewanst demands to know what Ferdinand discussed with her in his absence. If you proceed you have agreed that you are willing to see such content. The Advancement Ceremony and Fellowship Gatherings, 10. The fact that he's the bastard son of a high-ranking nobleman gains relevance when the plot starts focusing on the nobility and enables him to put Rozemyne in the hands of trustworthy guardians who are perfectly fine with having him as a regular visitor who continues to play a major role in her education. I play the adorable, but very crafty, Freida! Myne starts out as a very selfish person, but over time starts to care about other people and takes responsibility. In fact, he became the top student of his year multiple times in a row, and his time at the Academy has reached a legendary status, it's teased that he starts to develop feelings for Myne, having seen that she is actually an adult while visiting her mind, as well as when she inevitably becomes a noble. A fear that turned out to be well justified, since one day his attendants caught a gray shrine maiden trying to sneak something into the food in his chamber, apparently not knowing that Ferdinand never ate there. Punishment for the Knight's Order and My Future, 17. Their upbringing is very different. He grew up his entire life in the Noble's Quarter, so he has a very warped view, which rather shocks him when his views clash with Myne's. Hartmut's First Ceremony and Another Jureve, 1. The only people who could possibly match his mana at the end of Part 5 are probably only Gervasio and Rozemyne. Read all Stars Yuka Iguchi Show Hayami The prologue of Part 2 begins with a conversation between him and High Bishop Bezewanst, who has just recovered from Myne's Crushing at the end of Part 1. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. The Ink Guild and the Beginning of Winter, 6. Staying Home during the Archduke Conference, 10. Faction: At the end of Part 1, he witnesses Myne's parents' love for their daughter. Ferdinand manipulates Bezewanst's pride and greed and manages to fulfill Myne's demands by listing "worse" alternatives which would have the temple treat Myne more like a noble, fully aware that Bezewanst would then immediately approve due to his inferiority complex. Upon hearing this his brother Sylvester sent a rather significant part of his own work to Ferdinand in part so he would not have to work so much himself and in part to help his younger brother stave off the boredome. Abuse Mistake: In protest to the events from the end of Part 4, Elvira, Rozemyne's public noble birth mother who is also a major Ferdinand Fan Girl, writes a story based on the events of Ferdinand's life in which Ferdinand's counterpart is female. Post-Competition and the Harvest Festival, 12. Ferdinand doesn't even hesitate to attack Erwarmen, a former god who himself is beloved by the gods, though he only cuts off a few branches before Mestionora interferes. He later becomes Rozemynes guardian and mentor. Myne, retaining her memories from her previous life, decides to create and print her own books so that she can read again. To say his past before he came to Ehrenfest's castle wasn't much better would probably be an understatement. [159] The series ranked fifth in 2017, first in 2018 and 2019, second in 2020 and 2021, and third in 2022 in Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, in the tankbon category. A page for describing Fridge: Ascendance of a Bookworm. SeradinaVeronica (Stepmother) He told the young bookworm that her adoption must happen immediately. Ehrenfest Physical Characteristics To round off this year of abysmal drops in the bucket from the rusty spigot tapped into the vast ocean of low-effort isekai anime still waiting down the pipeline, Ascendance of a Bookworm hit me like a brief mouthful of ambrosia that I desperately desired. 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