Shigeru Sagazaki’s From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is not just another light novel series. It’s the latest to be honored with its own anime adaptation. The project was revealed along with the launch of an official website, and the anime is currently lined up for an April 2025 premiere. Studio Passione will be animating, with the announcement including a teaser visual and a trailer.
Key Visual Revealed
The announcement included a key visual with Beryl holding a sword.
New Trailer Increases the Anticipation
The trailer features Beryl coming to life and gives us a glimpse of what is to come.
Staff Members
Moreover, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman anime has Akio Kazumi (Loner Life in Another World) as director, with Kunihiko Okada (The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy) on scriptwriting, Satsuki Hayasaka (Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki) on character designs and animation direction, and Yasuharu Takanashi (Fairy Tail) on music for the Passione and Hayabusa Film production.
More from the Creators
The author also shared some new illustrations to celebrate the anime announcement.
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.
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
About From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
The novel first began serialization on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in November 2020, after which it was acquired by Square Enix in April 2021 and serialized in their SQEX Novel imprint. J-Novel licensed the light novel in English, while Yen Press licensed the manga adaptation by Kazuki Sato, which has been serialized in Akita Shoten’s Dokodemo Young Champion magazine since August 2021. J-Novel sums up the story:
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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