The results of the survey "Popularity vote of the light novels animated in 2019", a survey asking "honto" members of the impressions of "the light novels which were animated in 2019" have been announced. The most popular was "Ascendance of a Bookworm" which was popular with women. Coming in 2nd was "The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II" the spinoff of "Fate/zero". 3rd place went to "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?" which is at the top of the sales ranking. "Ascendance of a Bookworm" at 1st place is a Biblia Fantasy. The protagonist is reincarnated in a world where there are no books. She creates and prints books to become the first librarian in this world. It has moved up 2 ranks to the top from 3rd place in the "honto" sales ranking conducted in Dec. 2019. "The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II" at 2nd place is a spinoff of "Fate/zero" which features Waver Velvet from the series. This novel also moved up 2 ranks from 4th place in the "honto" sales ranking. "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?" at 3rd place is a story of "Familias" woven by the young boy and written by the goddess. It is the first title to receive the grand prize of "GA Bunko". Though it fell 2 positions from the top of the sales ranking, the numbers show how many male supporters it has. Over 60% of the voters of "Ascendance of a Bookworm" at 1st place and "The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II" at 2nd place were women. The passion of the female fans hearing of the novels from the anime may have effected the ranking results. The ranking below 4th place and the nominees are introduced at the "honoto+" special page. honto "Popularity vote of the light novels animated in 2019" (voting period: Dec. 20, 2019, to Jan. 6, 2020) 1. "Ascendance of a Bookworm" 2. "The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II" 3. "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?"

Information about the new characters and cast members from TV anime series "Ascendance of a Bookworm" have been released. Morikawa Toshiyuki, Umehara Yuuichirou, and Ishiya Haruki have been selected to voice the knights of the same chivalric order. Comments from each cast member have also arrived. "Ascendance of a Bookworm" is originally a light novel written by Kazuki Miya and illustrated by Shiina Yuu, which was adapted into the first part of a TV anime airing in Oct. 2019. The story follows a female college student who dies just before becoming a librarian and then awakens in the body of a soldier's daughter named Main in a different world in medieval Europe. However, the books of that world are a luxury that the common people could not afford, and while struggling with a place where things don't go as expected, she decides to use her knowledge of her previous life to create her own books and realize her dream. It has been announced that Morikawa Toshiyuki will play the role of Karstad, the Knight Commander of Ehrenfest, Umehara Yuuichirou as Damuel, and Ishiya Haruki as Shikikorza, both Knights of the same chivalric order. The TV anime "Ascendance of a Bookworm" is being broadcast every Saturday on ABC and other TV channels. <The full commentary is below> Morikawa Toshiyuki (as Karstad) Karstad is a very serious warrior and protector, but I'd like to see him and Ferdinand with a more rough character in the 2nd season. Everyone stay tuned for it! Umehara Yuuichirou (as Damuel) Congratulations on the start of the 2nd season of "Ascendance of a Bookworm". I'm very happy to be able to play Damuel in the anime, which I voiced for the first time in a drama CD of the original novel. There are only a few scenes, but I hope to show the fans the real charm of this character. Ishiya Haruki (as Shikikorza) My name is Ishiya Haruki and I will be playing the role of Shikikorza. I've actually been following this work since it was serialized on the web, so I'm very happy and honored to be involved with it. In a sense, it was also a challenge for me to play this role. Please look forward to seeing how the character will be depicted in the story, and I hope that it will impress all fans, even just a little bit. Thank you, everyone! (C) Kazuki Miya, TO Books / Ascendance of a Bookworm Production Committee