From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

2025TV-142 seasons24 episodesAnimation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy

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.”

Seasons

Episode 1

The Old Country Bumpkin Takes on a New Position

Jul 8, 202624m

A few months into his appointment as the Liberion Order's special instructor, Beryl Gardenant is settling into his new life in the capital. One day, he's visited by Lucy and Ficelle, who ask him to become a temporary instructor at the Magic Institute. Beryl joins the sword magic course where Mewi is enrolled, witnesses Ficelle's teaching methods, and finds himself facing off against her...

Episode 2

The Old Country Bumpkin Watches Them Grow

Jul 15, 202624m

Beryl wrestles with teaching Ficelle - who is a terrible teacher - how to actually teach. Mewi struggles to fit in with her fellow students, but a conversation with Cindy at lunch hints at that beginning to change. At a small party, Beryl views both Mewi and Ficelle's growth with satisfaction. And then an unexpected disturbance rocks the Magic Institute.

Episode 3

The Old Country Bumpkin Sees Himself in an Old Man

Jul 22, 202624m

Wolf-shaped shadows attack the teachers and magic is rendered useless on campus. Able to fight even without magic, Beryl and Ficelle force their way into the school in an effort to uncover the cause of the strange happenings. When shadow wolves appear in the cafeteria, Mewi and her classmates decide to confront them, despite their inexperience. Two battles unfold - so how will they end?

Episode 4

The Old Country Bumpkin Returns Home

Jul 29, 202624m

A letter addressed to Beryl arrives from Beaden. Sent by his father Mordea, it urges him to return to the village for an annual event unique to the village. With the Magic Institute on summer break, Beryl invites Mewi to accompany him and Henblitz. Then Curuni invites herself along. It's the first time Beryl's been home since his move to the city. The next day, an unexpected confrontation occurs.

Episode 5

The Old Country Bumpkin Lets Out a Roar

Aug 5, 202624m

Their mission to take down the saberboar begins. Curuni achieves her long-cherished goal of taking one down and realizes how much stronger she has become. Randrid makes full use of the skills he honed as an adventurer and puts his swordsmanship to good use. Impressed, Henblitz challenges him to a sparring match - which ignites something in the hearts of both Beryl and another swordsman.

Episode 6Latest episode

The Old Country Bumpkin Faces Off Against His Father

Aug 12, 202624m

With the saberboar threat eliminated, Beaden holds its annual festival. The friendship between Henblitz and Randrid grows, while Adel and Edel fuss over Mewi. Beryl watches it all and reflects on his own feelings over the years. Then Mordea arrives and the two head for the dojo. Can Beryl overcome the giant wall that is his father?

Episode 7