Ascendance of a Bookworm

The Ascendance of a Bookworm watch order covers all three seasons, 36 episodes total, plus the Side Story OVA and the Adopted Daughter of an Archduke continuation. Start with the opening 14 episodes, then watch the Side Story OVA before moving into the second season's 12 episodes and the third season's 10. The correct order finishes with Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, which picks up where the third season leaves off. If you only want the core narrative, the three main episode blocks carry the full story on their own, but slotting the OVA in after the first season keeps events in their intended chronological sequence. This is where to start and exactly how the extra content fits, so nothing feels out of place along the way for new and returning readers alike.