Following the broadcast of the final episode for its second season, the official website for the anime adaptation of Shigeru Sagazaki's light novel series From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru) delivered a major surprise for viewers by officially announcing a third season.
Commemorative Messages and Production Pedigree
To celebrate the renewal, the production team released a special video message featuring veteran voice actor Hiroaki Hirata, who breathes life into the humble protagonist Beryl Gardenant. The announcement arrives immediately hot on the heels of the second season finale, which wrapped up its broadcast run on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block and international platforms via Amazon Prime Video.
The series is anchored by studio Passione alongside Hayabusa Film, with director Akio Kazumi steering the narrative ship. Series composition is handled by Kunihiko Okada, while character designs and chief animation direction are spearheaded by Satsuki Hayasaka. Musical accompaniment is crafted by renowned composer Yasuharu Takanashi, ensuring the continuation of the franchise's sweeping auditory identity.
Franchise Origins and Global Reach
Shigeru Sagazaki initially introduced readers to Beryl's unassuming world via the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website back in November 2020. Square Enix subsequently picked up the manuscript, publishing physical light novel volumes illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. The property expanded further when Kazuki Satō launched a manga adaptation in Akita Shoten's Dokodemo Young Champion magazine.
Beryl Gardinant, a self-proclaimed humble old man, is a sword instructor at his dojo in a rural, backwater village. In his younger years, he dreamed of glory as a master swordsman, but those days are long behind him. Out of the blue, he receives a visit from a famous former pupil who brings him world-shattering news—he's been appointed as special instructor for the knights of the Liberion Order!
J-Novel Club, Synopsis
International fans have embraced the series through English licensing efforts by J-Novel Club for the original novels and Yen Press for the manga adaptation. As production ramps up for the newly confirmed third chapter, followers of Beryl's unexpected journey can look forward to even more rural swordsmanship meeting high-society fantasy stakes.
