Bookworm II picks up right where the first season left off and does everything the first season did even better. We’ve got a wider range of characters who bring a diverse set of personalities and backgrounds to the stories as well as the continued development of Main as a priestess.
Whereas the first season revolves around Main’s relationship with her family and local friends, the second season mainly focuses on Main’s relationship with the church and her retainers. I enjoyed that quite a bit as it was an opportunity to learn more lore about the church and its role in society. The show continues to be very character driven and self contained. It’s not overly ambitious in its story and instead crafts a narrative about how the little things we do can affect others around us.
I really enjoy the laid back approach that this series takes and found every episode to be enjoyable. The world is so lush and beautiful thanks to Aijia-Do’s great art and the direction continues to be top notch. If you enjoyed Bookworm I, you will love Bookworm II. If you’re new to this series and are thinking of giving it a shot, I highly recommend it. This is certainly one of the best isekai currently being written. Bookworm II gets 9 printing presses out of 10.
