From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (2025)
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is streaming in Japan on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT.
What the audience says
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman earns its keep as a steady Japanese series that knows its audience. It holds a 7.3/10 on TMDB from 108 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Is it worth starting?
This is 2 seasons deep — Japanese animation with an action & adventure streak.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 107 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want live action tonight
- Best for
- A slow burn across the week
Story
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.”
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Action & Adventure |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Prime Video titles in Japan
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