Anime "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" Episode 5 Synopsis & Advance Cut Released! "Machi★Asobi" Talk Event and Retrospective Screening Details Announced!

Episode 5 "Old Country Bumpkin, Angry at the Villains"
【Synopsis】
Beryl unexpectedly reunites with a young pickpocket girl. Unable to leave the girl who is troubled and rough around the edges, Beryl confronts her, trying to earn her trust. However, it's not a straightforward task. With the help of Allucia and Lucy, Beryl learns about the villains who are exploiting the girl, and rises to break the chains of evil binding her.

"Machi★Asobi" Talk Event and Retrospective Screening Overview

The details for the talk event and the screening of the first episode of the TV anime have been announced, featuring Beryl Gardinant voice actor Hiroaki Hirata, sound director Hisayoshi Hirasawa, and Hayabusa Films' Taichi Hatanaka at "Machi★Asobi vol.28" on May 10th (Saturday).

Machi★Asobi vol.28

Event dates: 5/10 (Sat) & 11 (Sun)
Location: Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture

■Talk Show Stage Overview

Date and time: 5/10 (Sat) 17:00-18:00
Location: Aibahama Stage
Title: TV Anime "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" Talk Show
Guests: Hiroaki Hirata (Beryl Gardinant) / Hisayoshi Hirasawa (Sound Director) / Taichi Hatanaka (Promotion)
Content: The TV anime "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" is being broadcast enthusiastically from April 2025. Hiroaki Hirata, participating in Machi★Asobi for the first time as Beryl Gardinant, and regular contributor Hisayoshi Hirasawa, who serves as sound director, will host the talk event.

■Episode 1 Retrospective Screening Overview

Date: 5/10 (Sat) 21:15-22:15
Location: ufotable CINEMA Theater 1
Title: TV Anime "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" Episode 1 Retrospective Screening & Staff Talk Show
Guests: Hisayoshi Hirasawa (Sound Director) / Chiaki Kondo (Producer) / Taichi Hatanaka (Promotion)
Content: As episode 1 is revisited, sound director Hisayoshi Hirasawa, producer Chiaki Kondo, and the promotion team will share behind-the-scenes stories in the talk event.

*Event content and guests are subject to change without notice.

(C)Shigeru Sagazaki, Tetsuhiro Nabeshima/SQUARE ENIX, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Project