Anime Digest
“Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho Ni Naru Tame Ni Wa Shudan Wo Eranidiraremasen” is a slice-of-life fantasy anime produced by ABC Animation. The 3rd season aired in Japan from the 12th of April 2022 to the 14th of June 2022. The tile translates into “Ascendance of a Bookworm: I’ll do anything to become a Librarian!” The anime consists of 3 seasons. The anime is a slice-of-life fantasy anime about the story of a young, soon-to-be librarian who gets reincarnated into a world without books after her death. The story revolves around Urano Motasu, a young girl who loves books and is passionate about reading literature without caring about the subject. She finds herself reincarnated in the body of a five-year-old named Myne, living in the medieval era. The story of the third season begins with Myne, who is now an apprentice Priestess, needing to prepare for the upcoming dedication ceremony and staying at the church. Due to her extraordinary knowledge, she has gained the attention of several dangerous people who want to get their hands on her. To protect her, the head priest assigns her a bodyguard and gives her an ultimatum that she can live with her family till the age of 10, but if she is deemed unstable, she will be dealt with immediately. This causes her to get stuck in front of a dangerous crossroad. Will she do everything to protect the people she loves, even forsaking her passion? Or will she listen to the head priest and go to live with a noble family?
The Feel-Good Part
The exciting part of the anime is the depth of each character. All characters, especially the main character, have solid backstories. This keeps the audience intrigued about them. The main character’s traits also keep the audience in awe of her.
The Disappointing Factor
The anime is mainly an Isekai, but as the story progresses, the audience might forget that. The anime become more like an anime about a prodigy rather than an Isekai. Adding onto that is how the third season deviates from the central concept of the passion for reading.
In-Depth Analysis
The anime is a remake of a novel with the same name. The novel is engaging and keeps its audience attached to it throughout, but the only drawback is its length. The anime solves this issue. The anime is short and makes sure it covers all essential aspects of the novel. For the novel readers, it might seem like some things are missing, but for new viewers, the anime is perfect. The anime is wholesome in its execution. There might be times when the animation irritates you because of how raw it is. The animation style is not very appealing, but the story is gripping. The first and second seasons of the anime are delightful to watch, but the third season might get a little boring in between. But it does catch its pace as it progresses.
Star Power
The English voice cast is solid. For usual anime viewers, you will hear the voice cast from famous animes such as “Re: Feel.” The voice cast is worth looking forward to.
Overall Opinion
The anime is worth a watch. It is wholesome in its storytelling. The storyline is gripping, and at no point would you feel the need not to continue watching it.
