The anime adaptation of Shigeru Sagazaki’s From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is not just any ordinary light novel series. It was recently announced and will be premiering in April 2025, after the launch of an official website. Studio Passione has been chosen to animate the series, and a teaser visual and trailer have already been released alongside the announcement.
Key Visual Revealed
The key visual accompanying the announcement featured Beryl wielding a sword.
New Trailer Increases the Anticipation
The trailer presents Beryl’s emergence and offers a preview of what is yet to unfold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWXAVb
Staff Members
Additionally, the anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is helmed by director Akio Kazumi (known for Loner Life in Another World), with scriptwriting by Kunihiko Okada (renowned for The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy). The character designs and animation direction are led by Satsuki Hayasaka (who also worked on Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki), while the music is composed by Yasuharu Takanashi (known for his work on Fairy Tail), for the collaboration between Passione and Hayabusa Film production studios.
More from the Creators
The author additionally revealed fresh illustrations to mark the exciting anime announcement.
✧₊Comment and original illustration from manga artist Kazuki Nodou₊✧To commemorate the TV anime adaptation, a comment has arrived from manga artist Kazuki Nodou✐► https://t.co/oBvIj12WEyIn addition, a special illustration drawn by Kazuki Nodou to commemorate the decision to make the TV anime has also been released🗡️ #OldManSwordSaintpic.twitter.com /BUz1BDeiDY
— Old man (@ossan_kensei) August 1, 2024
Translation: ✧₊ Comment and newly drawn illustration from manga artist Kazuki Kado ₊✧
A comment from manga artist Kazuki Kado has arrived in commemoration of the TV anime adaptation.
In addition, a special illustration by Kazuki Kado has been released to commemorate the decision to make the series into a TV anime.
✧₊Comment and new illustration from illustrator Nabeshima Tetsuhiro has arrived₊✧To commemorate the TV anime adaptation, a comment has arrived from illustrator Nabeshima Tetsuhiro✐► https://t.co/oBvIj12WEyIn addition, a new illustration by Nabeshima Tetsuhiro commemorating the decision to make the TV anime has also been released🗡️ #OldManSwordSaintpic.twitter.com / 6B3wyKdgdQ
— Old man (@ossan_kensei) August 1, 2024
Translation: ✧₊ Comments and new illustrations from illustrator Tetsuhiro Nabeshima ₊✧
In commemoration of the TV anime adaptation, a comment has arrived from illustrator Tetsuhiro Nabeshima
In addition, a special illustration by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima commemorating the decision to make the series into a TV anime has also been released
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
The novel was first published on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in November 2020 and was later acquired by Square Enix in April 2021. It was then serialized in their SQEX Novel imprint. English licensing for the light novel was obtained by J-Novel, while Yen Press licensed the manga adaptation by Kazuki Sato. This adaptation has been ongoing in Akita Shoten’s Dokodemo Young Champion magazine since August 2021. J-Novel provides a summary of the story as follows:
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 a 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?!
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