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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

2025 – nowShow2 seasons24 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A wholesome, hopeful animated series about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S2E6 "The Old Country Bumpkin Faces Off Against His Father" 8.2

Episodes

7.3
7.6

Story

Beryl Gardenant, a middle-aged swordsman running a dojo in the backwaters, lives a quiet life, until Allucia, former student and Commander of the Royal Order of Knights, appears! Beryl’s life is about to change dramatically! City life. Old students. New friends and formidable foes. It’s all too much. But after years of training, he has mad skills, and he’s been dubbed “the backwater swordmaster.”

Feels like

  • Middle-Aged Protagonist Fantasy
  • Wholesome Slice-of-Life Action
  • Comedic Misunderstandings
  • Hidden Master Trope
  • Relaxing Atmosphere
  • Light Swordsmanship
  • Nostalgic Rural Setting
  • Feel-Good Adventure

Cast

24 of 49 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Masaru Kawashima, Hiroki Moritomo, Ippei Ichii
Written by
Kunihiko Okada, Satoshi Ozaki
Produced by
Yuko Matsui, Shouta Itou, Chiaki Kondo
Music by
Yasuharu Takanashi

Everyone

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Facts

April 5, 2025 · September 23, 2026 · Still running

First aired
April 5, 2025
Latest episode
September 23, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman?"

Questions about From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman?

Prime

In the United States, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman streams on Prime. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8).

Is From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman?

10 h

About 10 hours: 24 episodes in 2 seasons of about 24 minutes each since 2025, and it's still in production.

Will From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.