From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

Show • 2025 • Animation, Action, Adventure,

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

Beryl Gardenant, a middle-aged swordsman running a dojo in the backwaters, lives a quiet life, until Allucia, former student and Commander of the Royal Order of Knights, appears! Beryl’s life is about to change dramatically! City life. Old students. New friends and formidable foes. It’s all too much. But after years of training, he has mad skills, and he’s been dubbed “the backwater swordmaster.”

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StatusReturning Series
ReleaseApril 5, 2025
Seasons2
Episodes12
Last episodeAugust 26, 2026
Origins
  • Japan
Genres
  • Animation
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
Tags
  • anime
  • based on light novel
  • harem
  • japanese
  • magic
  • seinen
  • sword
  • sword and sorcery
  • swordplay

Seasons

Season 1

12 episodes Apr 2025 – Jun 2025

Season 2

8 episodes Jul 2026 – Aug 2026

Ratings by episode

  • AVG
  • 7.23

Best Episode 7.5/10

First aired: Jun 21, 2025

S1E12 – The Old Country Bumpkin Gets Praised as a Master Swordsman

It was Rose behind the flood of assassins. Beryl confronts her in an effort to find where her true intentions lie. Rose tells him, and the two draw their swords against each other. What will the outcome be in this battle between master and student?

Worst Episode 6.9/10

First aired: May 31, 2025

S1E9 – The Old Country Bumpkin Goes on His First Hunt in Ages

Mewi needs a new bag for school, so Beryl goes shopping. But he quickly realizes just how expensive bags can be! A job offer from Surena provides a means to make some extra cash, and he jumps at the chance. But he soon realizes – this job is one even high-ranking adventurers have never completed!

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