Following the 12th and final episode of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1, a new trailer for the anime was released, confirming Season 2 is in the works. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 will premiere in 2026. Beryl Gardinant voice actor Hiroaki Hirata also commented on the announcement on YouTube.
The cast of the anime series includes:
- Hiroaki Hirata as Beryl Gardinant
- Nao Tōyama as Allucia Citrus
- Hitomi Ueda as Surena Lysandra
- Yūki Hirose as Curuni Crueciel
- Hinaki Yano as Ficelle Harbeller
- Chiwa Saitō as Lucy Diamond
- Kaito Ishikawa as Henblitz Drout
- Arisa Nakada as Myui Flare
- Ryōta Ōsaka as Spur
- Ai Kayano as Rose Marblehart
- Hidenobu Kiuchi as Gatoga Lazorne
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman streams exclusively on Prime Video every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. EST. In Japan, the anime airs on TV Asahi affiliate channels and BS Asahi.
Akio Kazumi directs the anime at Passione and Hayabusa Film. Kunihiko Okada is in charge of series scripts. Moreover, Satsuki Hayasaka is the character designer and chief animation director. Yasaharu Takanashi is composing the anime’s music. Takanori Nishikawa performs the opening theme song “Heroes,” and FLOW performs the anime’s ending theme song “Alright!!!.”
Shigeru Sagazaki launched the From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman light novel series in November 20 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website. Square Enix publishes the series, and the ninth volume released on March 27.
Here’s an overview of the series via J-Novel Club:
Beryl Gardinant, a self-proclaimed “humble old man,” is a sword instructor at his dojo in a rural, backwater village. In his younger years, he dreamed of glory as a master swordsman, but those days are long behind him. Out of the blue, he receives a visit from a famous former pupil who brings him world-shattering news—he’s been appointed as special instructor for the knights of the Liberion Order! With his life now turned upside down, Beryl travels to the capital and reunites with some of his former students: elite knights, an ace wizard, and even an adventurer who’s attained the highest guild rank possible. But why do they all want his tutelage?! As far as he’s concerned, they clearly don’t need him anymore.
Can Beryl live up to his new position? And will he ever get a moment’s peace away from his adoring students?!
