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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

  • 2025
  • Returning Series
  • Animation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy
  • 2 seasons
  • 7.3/10

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.”

Latest: Season 1 · 2025

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  1. E1. The Old Country Bumpkin Goes to the Capital

    Apr 5, 2025 · 24m

    Beryl Gardenant lives a quiet life running a dojo in the backwaters, until Allucia, his former student, appears with a new job for him – special instructor to the knights she commands! Beryl accepts the job, but Vice-Commander Henblitz doesn’t think he’s up to the task and challenges him to a duel.

  2. E2. The Old Country Bumpkin Is Astounded by a Wizard

    Apr 12, 2025 · 24m

    Allucia reminisces about her training with Beryl, and her resolve to have him instruct the knights hardens. While taking in the city sights with Curuni, Beryl meets up with Ficelle, another former student. She surprises him with her magic. But another wizard gives him even more of a surprise!

  3. E3. The Old Country Bumpkin Weathers a Fierce Attack

    Apr 19, 2025 · 24m

    Former student and top-ranking adventurer Surena enlists Beryl’s help to train new adventurers. At the Adventurer’s Guild, Beryl ends up in a duel with her to prove he has what it takes for the job. He isn’t really happy with the turn of events, but Surena seems to feel differently.

  4. E4. The Old Country Bumpkin Takes Flight With a Monster

    Apr 26, 2025 · 24m

    To protect the new adventurers, Beryl faces off against a dangerous monster. Unlike other opponents, it acts on instinct, and he’s drawn into a ferocious battle, unable to get a read on its moves. Later on, he faces an encounter that will turn his future upside down.

  5. E5. The Old Country Bumpkin Gets Enraged by the Bad Guys

    May 3, 2025 · 24m

    Beryl encounters a pickpocket. Seeing the despair in her eyes, he confronts her in an attempt to get her to open up, but it’s not as easy as he thinks. With the help of Allucia and Lucy, he strives to help her free herself from the clutches of shadowy forces and the evil that binds her.

  6. E6. The Old Country Bumpkin Faces the Dead

    May 10, 2025 · 24m

    Someone is controlling the lowlifes taking advantage of Mewi behind the scenes. Religion and international relations come to the forefront, and with no ties that might cause an international incident, Beryl is asked to flush out the mastermind. New sword in hand, Beryl battles for Mewi’s future.

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