The anime adaptation for From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman has found the voice for their main character, Beryl Gardinant. The character Beryl will be played by Hiroaki Hirata, who is known for playing famous characters such as Sanji from One Piece, Klein from Sword Art Online, Vergil from Devil May Cry series etc.
The anime series is set to start broadcasting from April 2025 on TV Asahi on the “IMAnimation” slot.
The series is directed by Akio Kazumi and animation production is done by Passione x Hayabusa Film. It is based on the works of Shigeru Sagazaki and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. Character design and chief animation director of the anime series is Satsuki Hayasaka.
Apart from the cast for Beryl, new visual for the main character have also been released by the makers. They have also released a video for introduction of the main character which you can watch on YouTube.
Visual for Beryl Gardinant:
A rough translation on what Hiroaki Hirata said after getting the role for Beryl Gardinant:
Hi everyone, I’m Hirata, the voice of the old man character.
I remember saying, “It’d be awesome if this became an anime!” when I was doing the voice for the promo video for the second volume of the comic. But I never actually thought it would happen!
Now, every week, I’m surrounded by my wonderful former students, and it feels like a dream when we record.
Kendo has been part of Japan for a long time, and fencing has recently become world-class too. If watching this anime inspires older guys to pick up the sword and master it—even for fun—I’d be really happy as the voice of Beryl.
So, older gentlemen, become sword masters and be popular!
Plot:
As per the official website,
Beryl Gardenant is a middle-aged sword master who runs a dojo in the countryside.
His days of chasing the peak of swordsmanship are long behind him, and he’s settled into a peaceful life, accepting his own abilities.
One day, after ten years, his former student Aleucia, now the head of the Royal Knights, pays him a visit.
“I recommended you as a special instructor for the Knights, and it’s been approved,” she says.
Beryl had thought he’d live out the rest of his life quietly in the countryside, but everything is about to change!
Life in the city. Reunions with former students who have grown into skilled adults. Meeting new allies and facing powerful foes.
“This is too much for an old man like me, past my prime…” Beryl thinks, yet his sword skills—honed over the years—are so incredible that he’s now known as the “Countryside Sword Saint.”
More about the main character:
As described by the official website:
A sword master known only by a few
A middle – a ged master who runs a sword-fighting dojo in a small village. He has trained many skilled students.
He believes his sword skills are just a bit better than the average person, but his mastery is so impressive that anyone who challenges him is left in awe.
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