A collaborative promotional video has been released for the TV anime series "Atelier of Witch Hat" and "Ascendance of a Bookworm: The Lord's Adopted Daughter." The video depicts Coco from "Atelier of Witch Hat" and Rosemaine from "Ascendance of a Bookworm: The Lord's Adopted Daughter," who, due to their respective circumstances, find themselves separated from their families and in new environments, facing various difficulties while harboring a strong yearning for magic and books. The video was unveiled at events for both series held at "AnimeExpo 2026" currently being held in Los Angeles, and has received a positive response from fans overseas.
"Atelier of Witch Hat" is based on the manga by Kamome Shirahama, which is serialized in "Monthly Morning Two" (Kodansha). The story follows Coco, a girl who longs to be a wizard, as she steps into the mysterious world of magic. The first season of the TV anime began airing in April and concluded on June 29th. A second season has also been announced.
"Ascendance of a Bookworm" is based on the light novel "Ascendance of a Bookworm: I'll Do Anything to Become a Librarian," written by Miya Kazuki and illustrated by Yu Shiina, which is popular on the novel submission site "Shosetsuka ni Narou." The story follows Urano Motosu, who lives in modern Japan, as she dies on the very day she gets her dream job at a library. She then regains consciousness as Myne, a young girl in another world ruled by nobles with magical powers, and struggles to obtain books. "Ascendance of a Bookworm: The Lord's Adopted Daughter" shows Myne choosing to live as Rosemyne, the lord's adopted daughter, in order to protect her family and friends in the lower town. It is currently airing on Yomiuri TV, Nippon TV, and other networks.
(C) Kamome Shirahama/Kodansha/"Atelier of Witch Hat" Production Committee (C) Miya Kazuki/TO Books/Ascendance of a Bookworm Production Committee 2026
