In anticipation of the start of the second season of the TV anime " From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman ), based on a popular novel that originated on the novel submission site " Shosetsuka ni Naro Narou," a compilation video of the first season has been released on YouTube. Beryl Gardenant, voiced by Hiroaki Hirata, and Allusia Citrus, voiced by Nao Toyama, look back on the first season in an audio commentary format.
"From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" is a light novel written by Shigeru Sagazaki and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima, a classic fantasy about an overpowered swordsman who unknowingly dominates the world. The story follows Beryl Gardenant, who runs a small swordsmanship dojo in a rural village, when his former student, Allusia, who has risen to become the commander of the Royal Knights at a young age, visits him and is asked to go to the capital as a special instructor for the Knights. The series, including its manga adaptation and spin-offs, has sold over 10 million copies in total.
The anime is directed by Akio Kazumi and produced by Passione and Hayabusa Film. The first season aired on TV Asahi's anime block "IMAnimation" from April to June 2025. The second season will air on TV Asahi's anime block "IMAnimation W" every Wednesday at 11:45 PM starting July 8th. It will also be exclusively streamed worldwide on Amazon's video streaming service "Prime Video" starting Getsuku.
