From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる
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 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?! (Source: J-Novel Club)
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is a tv with 12 episodes, from Spring 2025, produced by Hayabusa Film, Passione, rated 6.9/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
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 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?! (Source: J-Novel Club)
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- Medieval — Partially or completely set in the Middle Ages or a Middle Ages-inspired setting. Commonly features elements such as European castles and knights.
- Teacher — Protagonist is an educator, usually in a school setting.
- Swordplay — Prominently features the use of swords in combat.
- Seinen — Target demographic is adult males.
- Primarily Adult Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Family Life — Centers around the activities of a family unit.
- Age Gap — Prominently features romantic relations between people with a significant age difference.
- Female Harem — Main cast features the protagonist plus several female characters who are romantically interested in them.
- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- CGI — Prominently features scenes created with computer-generated imagery.
- Coming of Age — Centers around a character's transition from childhood to adulthood.