This time, we'd like to introduce the voice actresses behind the captivating voices of the characters in this series.
Yuka Iguchi (voice of Myne)
The voice actress for this story's protagonist, Myne, is Yuka Iguchi. She's a well-known and popular voice actress, known for her roles as Index in "A Certain Magical Index," Miku Kohinata in "Senki Zesshō Symphogear," and Tsukihi Araragi in the "Monogatari" series. In the series, Myne's usual cute, childish voice and her slightly lower voice when emotionally charged are memorable. Myne's youthfulness and strength are beautifully portrayed, and it's easy to see why this series is so popular.
Lutz: Mutsumi Tamura
Mutsumi Tamura voices Lutz, the young boy who supports the main character, Myne, and has a strong desire to create everything she thinks up. Mutsumi Tamura has often played young boys, including Bashin in "Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin," Yona in "Jormungand," and Kobayashi in "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid." Although she's a woman, she exudes charm in both young and old roles. Many people believe that Lutz's hardworking nature and the older brother-like character who teaches Gil and the others how to do their jobs are even more appealing in the anime.
Megumi Nakajima as Tuuli
Mine's older sister, Tuuli, is voiced by Megumi Nakajima. Nakajima Megumi is best known for her roles as Ranka Lee in "Macross F," Cure Lovely in "Happiness Charge PreCure!", and Charlotte in "Violet Evergarden." Many people likely became fans of Nakajima through her debut in "Macross F." Nakajima is also active as a singer, and is famous for her songs "Seikan Hikou" and "Lion" from "Macross F," and she also sings "Kamikazari no Tenshi," the ending theme for the first season of the anime.
Takehito Koyasu as Benno
Takehito Koyasu is the voice actor for Benno, the owner of the Gilberta Trading Company who trained Myne and Lutz as merchants. Koyasu has played a diverse range of captivating characters in countless works, including Takasugi Shinsuke in "Gintama," Bobobobo-bo-bobo in "Bobobo-bo-bobo," and Dio Brando in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure." In this work, Benno's gentle personality, which shows he cares more about Myne and Lutz than anyone else despite his usual strictness about business, is even more charming.
Aya Uchida as Frida
Aya Uchida is the voice actress for Frida, the guild leader's granddaughter with a business-like nature. While she is also known for her memorable roles as Askur in "Kiddy Girl Land" and Kaban in "Kemono Friends," she is best known for her role as Kotori Minami in "Love Live!" She is also known for her work with the idol group "μ's," which appears in the series. She has performed with the group at the Red and White Song Battle, and as a solo artist, she has performed at the Nippon Budokan. Frida is a lovely young lady, but she is also a strong girl who is fighting a serious illness and striving to achieve her dreams.
Sho Hayami as Ferdinand
Sho Hayami is the voice actor for Ferdinand, the high priest of the temple who knows Myne's past. Hayami Shou is famous for his roles as Aizen Sousuke in "BLEACH," Umibozu in "Gintama," and Jinguji Jakurai in "Hypnosis Mic." He has played many cool, mature male characters, and High Priest Ferdinand is one of them. In the anime, Ferdinand's calm demeanor and omnipotent aura, as if he could do anything, left a strong impression.
Tomoyuki Morikawa as Karsted
Karsted, the commander of the Knights, makes a brief appearance at the end of Part 2 of the anime. His voice actor is Tomoyuki Morikawa. Morikawa has played countless roles, including Katsuya Jonouchi in "Yu-Gi-Oh!", Naraku in "Inuyasha," and Kira Yoshikage in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure." He's best known for playing cool, calm characters and fatherly roles. In the final episode of Part 2 of the anime, Karstedt appears to be having a conversation with Ferdinand, making him a character we can look forward to seeing in Part 3.
Yuichiro Umehara as Damuel
Yuichiro Umehara is the voice actor for Damuel, the knight who tried to protect Myne from Shikikoza during the defeat of Trombe in Part 2. Umehara Yuichiro is known for his memorable roles as Kamitani Hayato in "Gakuen Babysitters", Hasumi Keito in "Ensemble Stars!" and Leona Kingscholar in "Disney's Twisted Wonderland", which is a game. Not only does Umehara have a cool voice, he is also a good-looking man himself, making him a very popular voice actor with women. He is likely to appear in Part 3, so it's worth keeping an eye out for him.
Kazuhiko Inoue (role of Sylvester)
Although Sylvester has not yet appeared in Parts 1 and 2 of the anime, he has already been announced as a cast member for Part 3, so we're introducing him here. Sylvester will be a key character for Myne in Part 3 and beyond. He's also one of the most popular characters in the original work. His voice actor is Kazuhiko Inoue. Kazuhiko Inoue is a veteran voice actor whose voice can be heard in many works, including Shiro Yamaoka in "Oishinbo," Oboro in "Gintama," and Kakashi Hatake in "NARUTO." We're eagerly awaiting his appearance in Part 3.
Summary
So, what did you think? This time, we've put together a list of the voice actors for "Ascendance of a Bookworm." Looking at it all, it's easy to see how impressive the cast is. Additionally, new characters, including Sylvester, are scheduled to appear in the third season of the anime, scheduled to air in April 2022, so fans of the original work will be especially curious to see who will voice them. Ascendance of a Bookworm is gaining momentum, we hope to continue supporting and enjoying the series.
