It has been announced that Season 1 of the TV anime "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" will make its streaming debut on ABEMA starting Monday, June 22, 2026.
"From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" is a fantasy work based on the light novel by Shigeru Sagazaki, which was serialized on the novel-posting website "Shosetsuka ni Naro" and is currently published under "SQEX Novel" (Square Enix). The story follows Beryl, an unremarkable middle-aged swordsman who runs a dojo in the countryside. Triggered by a reunion with his former disciple, he becomes a special instructor for the knight order, and without realizing his own strength, his power becomes known to the world. The sword-fighting action by the strongest "old country bumpkin," the master-disciple relationships with his students, and the success story have garnered immense support from many fans.
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