The anime adaptation of 'Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3' achieved a 2.7% TV rating in Japan for the week of April 20-26, 2026. The series, based on the popular light novel, continues to perform well in ratings.
According to Japanese TV rankings for April 20-26, 2026, the anime 'Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3' earned a 2.7% rating. Additionally, the first season rebroadcast of 'The Elusive Samurai' scored 2.3%.
The strong rating for 'Ascendance of a Bookworm' highlights the enduring popularity of light novel adaptations in anime. For web novel and light novel readers, this signals continued interest in book-to-screen adaptations, potentially driving more readers to the source material.
Ascendance of a Bookworm is a light novel series by Miya Kazuki, originally published as a web novel before being adapted into print and anime.
Original source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-03/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-april-20-26/.237014
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