Series synopsis
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, also known as 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on HTB on April 5, 2025. It stars Hiroaki Hirata, Nao Toyama, Yuuki Hirose and Hinaki Yano.
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.”
Premise
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.”
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hiroaki Hirata as Beryl Gardenant (voice)
- Nao Toyama as Allucia Citrus (voice)
- Yuuki Hirose as Curuni Crueciel (voice)
- Hinaki Yano as Ficelle Harbeller (voice)
- Hitomi Ueda as Surena Lysandra (voice)
- Chiwa Saito as Lucy Diamond (voice)
- Kaito Ishikawa as Henblitz Drout (voice)
- Ryota Osaka as Spur (voice)
Supporting cast
- Arisa Nakada as Mewi Freya (voice)
- Naoya Uchida as Mordea Gardenant (voice)
- Hidenori Takahashi as Randrid Pattlerock (voice)
- Mari Takahashi as Child (voice)
- Mahana Yamasaki as Child (voice)
- Yoko Ojimo as Frenne Gardenant (voice)
- Mami Uchida as Allucia's Mother (voice)
- Hitoshi Bifu as Town Dojo Master (voice)
- Reiji Kawashima as Town Dojo Pupil (voice)
- Haruna Himeno as Old Woman (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Nidus (voice)
- Kousuke Tanabe as Knight Order Member (voice)
Guest cast
- Arisa Nakada as Mewi Freya (voice)
- Naoya Uchida as Mordea Gardenant (voice)
- Hidenori Takahashi as Randrid Pattlerock (voice)
- Mari Takahashi as Child (voice)
- Mahana Yamasaki as Child (voice)
- Yoko Ojimo as Frenne Gardenant (voice)
- Mami Uchida as Allucia's Mother (voice)
- Hitoshi Bifu as Town Dojo Master (voice)
- Reiji Kawashima as Town Dojo Pupil (voice)
- Haruna Himeno as Old Woman (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Nidus (voice)
- Kousuke Tanabe as Knight Order Member (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 5, 2025 | June 21, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 8, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Old Country Bumpkin Goes to the Capital Beryl Gardenant lives a quiet life running a dojo in the backwaters, until Allucia, his former student, appears with a new job for him – special instructor to the knights she commands! Beryl accepts the job, but Vice-Commander Henblitz doesn’t think he’s up to the task and challenges him to a duel. |
April 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Old Country Bumpkin Is Astounded by a Wizard Allucia reminisces about her training with Beryl, and her resolve to have him instruct the knights hardens. While taking in the city sights with Curuni, Beryl meets up with Ficelle, another former student. She surprises him with her magic. But another wizard gives him even more of a surprise! |
April 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Old Country Bumpkin Weathers a Fierce Attack Former student and top-ranking adventurer Surena enlists Beryl’s help to train new adventurers. At the Adventurer’s Guild, Beryl ends up in a duel with her to prove he has what it takes for the job. He isn’t really happy with the turn of events, but Surena seems to feel differently. |
April 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Old Country Bumpkin Takes on a New Position A few months into his appointment as the Liberion Order's special instructor, Beryl Gardenant is settling into his new life in the capital. One day, he's visited by Lucy and Ficelle, who ask him to become a temporary instructor at the Magic Institute. Beryl joins the sword magic course where Mewi is enrolled, witnesses Ficelle's teaching methods, and finds himself facing off against her... |
July 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Old Country Bumpkin Watches Them Grow Beryl wrestles with teaching Ficelle - who is a terrible teacher - how to actually teach. Mewi struggles to fit in with her fellow students, but a conversation with Cindy at lunch hints at that beginning to change. At a small party, Beryl views both Mewi and Ficelle's growth with satisfaction. And then an unexpected disturbance rocks the Magic Institute. |
July 15, 2026 |
| 3 | The Old Country Bumpkin Sees Himself in an Old Man | July 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HTB |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 15, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 23:45:00 |