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The official X (formerly Twitter) for Japanese publisher To Books announced today that the upcoming new season of the Ascendance of a Bookworm TV anime is set to premiere in 2026. The news will also be revealed on the wrap-around band of the upcoming third short-story collection book of the novel series to be available in Japan on December 10, 2024. The obi also tells that the total number of copies of the series printed has surpassed 11 million. Related: Wit Studio to Adapt Ascendance of a Bookworm Light Novel's 3rd Part in New Anime Miya Kazuki's isekai fantasy light novel series Ascendance of a Bookworm has released 33 volumes of its main series, one volume of its spin-off series, and two volumes of short story collection from To Books since 2015. The novel's anime adaptation has so far aired for three seasons from 2019 to 2022. Production of a new season was announced just one year ago.

Anime with ridiculously long titles charm fans with their quirky and overly-descriptive names, adding to the enjoyment of the series. KochiKame holds the Guinness World Record for the most volumes published for a single manga series, and its long title reflects its longevity and uniqueness. Ascendance of a Bookworm, Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon, and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War are examples of anime with long titles that capture the essence of their stories and appeal to fans.

Most anime fans have heard of an anime with a ridiculously long title. Many light novels — a versatile genre of literature popular in Japan — are often cited for starting the long title trend, and with many of them having been adapted to anime, the trend has bled into a new medium.

These series are typically abbreviated by their fans to save time, but their original, overly-descriptive titles are a quirky charm...

The sources anime turn to for inspiration are not limited to manga series and original concepts. Another favored originator for anime series is the wonderfully multifaceted world of light novels, or ranobe, a type of Japanese young adult fiction that goes hand-in-hand with anime and manga. Light novels skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, impacting the trends that spread wide over the entire medium.

It's likely that even if fans have no idea where their favorite anime originated from, some of these stories came directly from ranobe. These incredible light novels are some of the best the genre has to offer, and they were adapted into equally splendid anime shows.

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Updated on June 8, 2023, by Maria Remizova: The growing market of light novel adaptations urges more and more fans to pick up the books instead of waiting for a new season of their respective anime.