Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke episode 23 arrives on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and the stakes have never been higher. The episode, titled “Charlotte’s Baptism” (シャルロッテの洗礼式), sees Rozemyne’s little sister Charlotte kidnapped, Rozemyne herself captured by attackers, and forced to drink poison in what the official preview describes as a “desperate crisis” for the young archduke’s adopted daughter.
The episode will be available worldwide on Crunchyroll with English subtitles and an English dub. New episodes of the series release on Saturdays at 1:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Japanese broadcast airing on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV at 5:30 p.m. JST.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Episode 23 Worldwide Release Times
Here is exactly when episode 23 of Adopted Daughter of an Archduke drops across major regions and time zones.
North America
- USA (Pacific Time): 1:30 a.m. PDT on September 26
- USA (Eastern Time): 4:30 a.m. EDT on September 26
- USA (Central Time): 3:30 a.m. CDT on September 26
- USA (Mountain Time): 2:30 a.m. MDT on September 26
- Canada (Eastern Time): 4:30 a.m. EDT on September 26
- Canada (Pacific Time): 1:30 a.m. PDT on September 26
- USA (Hawaii): 10:30 p.m. HST on September 25
Europe
- United Kingdom, Portugal, Ireland, Ghana: 8:30 a.m. BST/WEST/GMT on September 26
- Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland (Central Europe): 9:30 a.m. CEST on September 26
- Finland, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (Eastern Europe): 10:30 a.m. EEST on September 26
Asia-Pacific
- Japan, South Korea: 5:30 p.m. JST/KST on September 26
- Australia (Western Australia): 4:30 p.m. AWST on September 26
- Australia (Northern Territory, South Australia): 6:00 p.m. ACST on September 26
- Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, ACT): 6:30 p.m. AEST on September 26
- New Zealand: 8:30 p.m. NZST on September 26
- India: 2:00 p.m. IST on September 26
- Indonesia (Western Indonesia Time): 3:30 p.m. WIB on September 26
- Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong: 4:30 p.m. PHT/MYT/SGT/CST/TWT/HKT on September 26
South America and Other Regions
- Brazil (Brasília Time): 5:30 a.m. BRT on September 26
- Argentina (Argentina Time): 5:30 a.m. ART on September 26
- Mexico (Central Time): 2:30 a.m. CST on September 26
- South Africa: 9:30 a.m. SAST on September 26
- Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman): 11:30 a.m. GST/AST on September 26
- Israel: 10:30 a.m. IDT on September 26
Where to Watch Ascendance of a Bookworm Episode 23
Crunchyroll is the primary streaming home for Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke worldwide. The platform offers both English subtitles and an English dub for the series. New episodes arrive weekly on Saturdays at the times listed above.
The series is also available on Crunchyroll via Prime Video and Crunchyroll via Roku in select regions. In the United States, Crunchyroll Premium is required to stream the latest episodes. Availability in the UK and Australia may vary by region, so viewers in those countries should check their local Crunchyroll catalogue.
The anime is produced by WIT Studio, with Yuka Iguchi voicing Rozemyne, Sho Hayami as Ferdinand, and Kaede Hondo joining the cast as Charlotte. The opening theme song, “Pages,” is performed by Little Glee Monster, while the ending theme, “Ima mo, Arigatō (Even Now, Thank You),” is sung by Erika Ikuta.
What Happened in Episode 22: Wilfried’s Actions
Episode 22, titled “Wilfried’s Actions” (ヴィルフリートの行い), centred on Rozemyne’s growing bond with her new little sister, Princess Charlotte, and the dramatic fallout from Wilfried’s reckless behaviour.
The episode opened with Rozemyne enjoying her first tea party with Charlotte. Rozemyne, who had missed being an actual big sister to her baby brother in her previous life, found genuine joy in the role. Charlotte’s warmth toward her “Sister Rozemyne” gave the protagonist a new source of motivation, even as she dealt with the complicated logistics of her health-restoring jureve potion — which she cannot take yet because it would induce a magical mana coma that would interfere with her duties as High Bishop.
The peace shattered when Wilfried stormed into the room without permission, shouting accusations at Rozemyne. He claimed that their grandmother, Veronica, had been locked in the White Tower because of Rozemyne’s actions. The confrontation escalated into what Anime News Network described as an “impromptu courtroom drama,” where the adults laid out the full gravity of Wilfried’s actions and the potential consequences for his future as an archduke candidate.
The episode circled back to events from the hunting competition and the garden party that followed, revealing that Wilfried had been manipulated into making a serious mistake. The review noted that Charlotte was included in the judging process to add an emotional layer to Wilfried’s fate, giving Rozemyne someone to impress as she worked to defend him.
The episode ended with the situation unresolved, setting the stage for the kidnapping crisis that drives episode 23.
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What to Expect in Episode 23: Charlotte’s Baptism
The official preview for episode 23 confirms that Charlotte is kidnapped, and Rozemyne bravely confronts the attackers. However, Rozemyne is also captured, and the attackers force her to drink poison, leaving her in a life-threatening situation.
The episode is expected to be a major action-focused instalment, with discussion among novel readers suggesting it will end on a significant cliffhanger. The remaining episode 24 will likely resolve the kidnapping and poisoning storyline.
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke is an adaptation of Part 3 of the light novel series by Miya Kazuki (story) and You Shiina (illustration). The anime is directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki, with series composition by Mariko Kunisawa, character design by Aiko Shinou, and music by Michiru.
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