From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

7.3/102025Returning Series1 Season · 12 Episodes

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyComedy

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.”

Released: Apr 5, 2025

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Seasons

Season 1

12 episodes

Top Cast

Hiroaki Hirata

Beryl Gardenant (voice)

Nao Toyama

Allucia Citrus (voice)

Yuuki Hirose

Curuni Crueciel (voice)

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