The series also stars Hiroaki Hirata, Nao Tōyama, Hitomi Ueda, Yūki Hirose and will premiere in April 2025
Kodoani.com – Official website for the anime television adaptation of the 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) của Shigeru Sagazaki revealed on Friday that Hinaki Yano will voice the character Harbeller twine in the movie. At the same time, the website also released a promotional video for this character.
Main cast:
Shiroaki Hirata in the role Beryl Gardinant (note: there are differences in surname spelling between J-Novel Club, Yen Press and the anime website).
Nao Toyama in the role Allucia Citrus
Hitomi Ueda in the role Surena Lysandra
Yūki Hirose in the role Curuni Crueciel
Production team:
Akio Kazumi (works such as Loner Life in Another World, Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis) is directing the anime at Passion and Hayabusa Film.
Kunihiko Okada in charge of the script for the series.
Satsuki Hayasaka (works such as The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy) designed the characters and was also the main animation director.
Yasuharu Takanashi (works such as Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura, Fairy Tail) composed music.
Broadcast information:
The anime will air on April 2025 on the program block IMANimation of 24 linked channels TV Asahi and on BS Asahi.
Plot summary:
Beryl Gardinant, a self-proclaimed “humble old man”, is a swordsmanship instructor at his dojo in a remote village. After receiving shocking news from a famous former student, he is appointed as a special trainer for the knights of Liberion Society. Beryl returns to the capital and reunites with her former students, including elite knights, a talented magician, and an expert adventurer. He had to face the question of why they wanted to be taught by him and whether he could live up to this new position.
Release information:
Kazuki Satō launched a manga adaptation of the novel in the magazine Dokodemo Young Champion in August 2021. Akita Shoten published the first volume in February 2022, with the sixth volume released on August 6.
Yen Press released the manga in English. The total number of copies in print of the original novel and manga reached 5.5 million copies.