- 6.6/1014 votes
#1 - Phony Fiancé
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2022
What’s more attractive: a man with a handsome face, or a man who owns a library? The Crown Prince has both, but avid reader Eli prefers books over beauty, no contest!
Director: Tarou Iwasaki
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
- 6.1/1014 votes
#2 - One-Woman Show
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2022
Eli faces a horrible accusation from the girl the prince has been spending time with! Her fate rests in Christopher’s hands, but will he read the truth behind this plot twist?
Director: Chikayo Nakamura, Park Jae-ik
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
- 6.6/1011 votes
#3 - And So the Two...
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2022
Eli isn’t the only bookworm in her family. In fact, the bookishness of the Bernsteins is well known to the royal family — and particularly to the Crown Prince.
Director: Hiromichi Matano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
- 6.4/1010 votes
#4 - The Star Traveler
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2022
The Star of Sissel only visits once every three years, and Prince Christopher is determined to accompany Eli to meet this band of nomadic scholars. But mischief is afoot…
Director: Chikayo Nakamura
Writer: Yoshiko Nakamura
- 6.6/1010 votes
#5 - The Treasure of Hers and the Prince
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2022
Christopher vividly remembers the day he met Eli, but Eli can’t recall their first meeting. She’ll need to turn back the pages of time to remember that long-ago encounter.
Director: Park Jae-ik, Akira Mano
Writer: Yoshiko Nakamura
- 7.2/1012 votes
#6 - Hunting Festival and Lonely Official Business
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2022
While Christopher attends to far-flung royal duties, Eli must navigate life at the palace by herself. Christopher makes it look effortless. For Eli, it’s anything but easy.
Director: Tomio Yamauchi
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
- 6.4/109 votes
#7 - The Ghost of Eidel
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2022
Eli draws attention to herself when she comes to the defense of Lady Anna in the library. And without Christopher, she may have found herself in a ghost story.
Director: Chikayo Nakamura, Akira Mano, Tarou Iwasaki
Writer: Hiroko Kanasugi
- 6.6/1010 votes
#8 - The Flower Guarding Bug and the Praying Messenger
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2022
An apparently harmless prank takes a deadly turn when Eli and Lord Irvin find themselves surrounded by unexpected enemies in the darkness of the old castle.
Director: Park Jae-ik, Akira Mano
Writer: Yoshiko Nakamura
- 6.5/1010 votes
#9 - A Letter From the Pearl Princess
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2022
Eli’s marriage to Christopher swiftly approaches, and she still has a lot to learn about the royal family. But will Queen Henrietta’s sage advice do more harm than good?
Director: Chikayo Nakamura, Kang Tai-sik, Kim Min-sun
Writer: Hiroko Kanasugi
- 6.3/1010 votes
#10 - Intentions of the Butterflies
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2022
Thoughts and emotions in turmoil, Elianna needs to speak with Christopher, but his busy schedule makes it nearly impossible to find the answers she seeks.
Director: Hiromichi Matano
Writer: Yoshiko Nakamura
- 6.3/1010 votes
#11 - A Nuisance
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2022
Lady Matilda is up to something, and an unexpected encounter with the wily woman will put Elianna’s confidence and knowledge to the test.
Director: Park Jae-ik, Akira Mano
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
- 5.7/1011 votes
#12 - The Holy Night’s Banquet Where the Butterflies Dance
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2022
Christopher and Elianna have withstood pressures immeasurable, but Sharon still has one more tactic up her sleeve that could tear the couple apart.
Director: Tarou Iwasaki
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
The Best Episodes of Bibliophile Princess Season 1
Every episode of Bibliophile Princess Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bibliophile Princess Season 1!
When book-loving Lady Elianna spots Prince Christopher—her betrothed in name only—consorting with another noble lady, she realizes the recent rumors must be true. The prince...
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Network:AT-X
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Phony Fiancé" is the best rated episode of "Bibliophile Princess" season 1. It scored 6.6/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Tarou Iwasaki and written by Mitsutaka Hirota, it aired on 10/6/2022. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "One-Woman Show".