From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

A light, easy watch with playful harem comedy and satisfying swordplay, centred on a humble older hero.

Created by

Hiroki Moritomo, Ippei Ichii

Genres

Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Hiroaki Hirata, Nao Toyama, Yuuki Hirose

Overview

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.”

How it feels

Light, whimsical, warm and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Found family, identity, friendship, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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