The anime adaptation of Shigeru Sagazaki’s light novel series, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken), has revealed additional cast members in its fourth promotional video. The series, which premiered on April 5, 2025, is currently streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide.
New Cast Members Announced
The latest promo video unveils two new voice actors joining the cast:
- Ai Kayano as Rose Marblehart, the lieutenant of the Holy Order of the Church of Sphene.
- Hidenobu Kiuchi as Gatoga Lazorne, the broad-minded Knight Commander of the Holy Order of the Church of Sphene.
These additions promise to add depth to the already colorful cast of characters in this fantasy adventure series.
Previously Announced Cast
Here’s a list of the main cast members who were announced previously:
- Hiroaki Hirata as Beryl Gardinant.
- Nao Tōyama as Allucia Citrus.
- Hitomi Ueda as Surena Lysandra.
- Yuki Hirose as Curuni Cruceiel.
- Hinaki Yano as Ficelle Harbeller.
- Chiwa Saito as Lucy Diamond.
- Kaito Ishikawa as Henblits Drout.
- Arisa Nakata as Mui Freia.
- Ryōta Ōsaka as Spule.
Production Staff
The anime is being brought to life by a talented team:
- Director: Akio Kazumi
- Series Composition: Kunihiko Okada
- Character Designer: Satsuki Hayasaki
- Chief Animation Director: Satsuki Hayasaki
- Music: Yasuharu Takanashi
- Animation Production: Passione and Hayabusa Film
Story Synopsis
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman tells the story of Beryl Gardinant, a self-proclaimed “humble old man” who works as a sword instructor at his dojo in a rural village. Once, he dreamt of achieving glory as a master swordsman, but those days are behind him. His quiet life is disrupted when a famous former pupil visits him with surprising news: he has been appointed as a special instructor for the knights of the Liberion Order.
With his life completely changed, Beryl travels to the capital and reunites with some of his former students, who now include elite knights, a top-notch wizard, and a high-ranking adventurer. Despite his reservations, he takes on his new role, leading to a series of comedic and action-packed events.
Where to Watch
The anime series is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Episodes
Several episodes of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman have already been released on Prime Video:
- Episode 1: “The Old Country Bumpkin Goes to the Capital”
- Episode 2: “The Old Country Bumpkin is Astounded by a Wizard”
- Episode 3: “The Old Country Bumpkin Weathers a Fierce Attack”
- Episode 4: “The Old Country Bumpkin Takes Flight With a Monster”
- Episode 5: “The Old Country Bumpkin Gets Enraged by the Bad Guys”
- Episode 6: “The Old Country Bumpkin Faces the Dead”
Light Novel Series
The anime is based on the light novel series written by Shigeru Sagazaki, with illustrations by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. The series began serialization on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in November 2020 and was later acquired by Square Enix in April 2021. J-Novel Club publishes an official English version of the light novels.
