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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!

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 9 - The Old Country Bumpkin Goes on His First Hunt in Ages
    6.9/10(177 votes)

    S1:E9

    Mewi needs a new bag for school, so Beryl goes shopping. But he quickly realizes just how expensive bags can be! A job offer from Surena provides a means to make some extra cash, and he jumps at the chance. But he soon realizes – this job is one even high-ranking adventurers have never completed!

    Director:Masaru Kawashima
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  2. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 4 - The Old Country Bumpkin Takes Flight With a Monster
    7.1/10(220 votes)

    S1:E4

    To protect the new adventurers, Beryl faces off against a dangerous monster. Unlike other opponents, it acts on instinct, and he’s drawn into a ferocious battle, unable to get a read on its moves. Later on, he faces an encounter that will turn his future upside down.

    Director:Ippei Ichii
    Writer:Satoshi Ozaki

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  3. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 7 - The Old Country Bumpkin Learns the Challenges of Parenting
    7.1/10(193 votes)

    S1:E7

    Beryl and Mewi start living in the house Lucy gave Beryl. Although unsure, Beryl works on becoming a parent figure for Mewi. When they find out that the magic institute Mewi is enrolled at has a student dormitory, Beryl wonders whether it is best for her to live with him, or on campus.

    Director:Hiroki Moritomo
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  4. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 2 - The Old Country Bumpkin Watches Them Grow
    7.1/10(132 votes)

    S2:E2

    Beryl wrestles with teaching Ficelle - who is a terrible teacher - how to actually teach. Mewi struggles to fit in with her fellow students, but a conversation with Cindy at lunch hints at that beginning to change. At a small party, Beryl views both Mewi and Ficelle's growth with satisfaction. And then an unexpected disturbance rocks the Magic Institute.

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  5. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 2 - The Old Country Bumpkin Is Astounded by a Wizard
    7.2/10(246 votes)

    S1:E2

    Allucia reminisces about her training with Beryl, and her resolve to have him instruct the knights hardens. While taking in the city sights with Curuni, Beryl meets up with Ficelle, another former student. She surprises him with her magic. But another wizard gives him even more of a surprise!

    Director:Masaru Kawashima
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  6. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 8 - The Old Country Bumpkin Gets Struck by a Lightning-Fast Sword
    7.2/10(186 votes)

    S1:E8

    When a delegation from a neighboring country arrives, Allucia asks Beryl to help guard the VIPs, and he can’t refuse. Beryl needs the right clothes for the job, so he and Allucia go shopping. It’s just like a date! The next day, Allucia approaches Beryl with an offer.

    Director:Yuta Kida
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  7. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 7 - The Old Country Bumpkin Gets an Invitation from Nobility
    7.2/10(110 votes)

    S2:E7

    A banquet is being held in the lands of the Margrave of Flumvelk, a region bordering Sphenedyardvania, and both Allucia and Beryl have been invited. The visit is also a chance to confirm the route the soon-to-be-wed Princess Salacia will take to her new home. Along the way, Beryl gives advice to a young knight. When he arrives at his destination, an unexpected reunion awaits him.

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  8. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 1 - The Old Country Bumpkin Goes to the Capital
    7.3/10(290 votes)

    S1:E1

    Beryl Gardenant lives a quiet life running a dojo in the backwaters, until Allucia, his former student, appears with a new job for him – special instructor to the knights she commands! Beryl accepts the job, but Vice-Commander Henblitz doesn’t think he’s up to the task and challenges him to a duel.

    Director:Daiki Takemoto
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  9. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 3 - The Old Country Bumpkin Weathers a Fierce Attack
    7.3/10(229 votes)

    S1:E3

    Former student and top-ranking adventurer Surena enlists Beryl’s help to train new adventurers. At the Adventurer’s Guild, Beryl ends up in a duel with her to prove he has what it takes for the job. He isn’t really happy with the turn of events, but Surena seems to feel differently.

    Director:Yuta Kida
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  10. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 3 - The Old Country Bumpkin Sees Himself in an Old Man
    7.3/10(129 votes)

    S2:E3

    Wolf-shaped shadows attack the teachers and magic is rendered useless on campus. Able to fight even without magic, Beryl and Ficelle force their way into the school in an effort to uncover the cause of the strange happenings. When shadow wolves appear in the cafeteria, Mewi and her classmates decide to confront them, despite their inexperience. Two battles unfold - so how will they end?

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  11. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 4 - The Old Country Bumpkin Returns Home
    7.3/10(120 votes)

    S2:E4

    A letter addressed to Beryl arrives from Beaden. Sent by his father Mordea, it urges him to return to the village for an annual event unique to the village. With the Magic Institute on summer break, Beryl invites Mewi to accompany him and Henblitz. Then Curuni invites herself along. It's the first time Beryl's been home since his move to the city. The next day, an unexpected confrontation occurs.

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  12. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 5 - The Old Country Bumpkin Gets Enraged by the Bad Guys
    7.4/10(208 votes)

    S1:E5

    Beryl encounters a pickpocket. Seeing the despair in her eyes, he confronts her in an attempt to get her to open up, but it’s not as easy as he thinks. With the help of Allucia and Lucy, he strives to help her free herself from the clutches of shadowy forces and the evil that binds her.

    Director:Hiroki Moritomo
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  13. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 6 - The Old Country Bumpkin Faces the Dead
    7.4/10(204 votes)

    S1:E6

    Someone is controlling the lowlifes taking advantage of Mewi behind the scenes. Religion and international relations come to the forefront, and with no ties that might cause an international incident, Beryl is asked to flush out the mastermind. New sword in hand, Beryl battles for Mewi’s future.

    Director:Ippei Ichii
    Writer:Satoshi Ozaki

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  14. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 10 - The Old Country Bumpkin Guards a Princess
    7.4/10(173 votes)

    S1:E10

    The Vice Commander of the Holy Order of the Church of Sphene is Beryl’s former student, Rose, and he renews his ties with her. When the delegation arrives, Beryl is assigned to guard the two royal families as they tour the capital. But a shadow looms over what is supposed to be a joyous event.

    Director:Masaru Kawashima
    Writer:Satoshi Ozaki

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  15. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 11 - The Old Country Bumpkin Throws Himself into a Deadly Fight
    7.4/10(174 votes)

    S1:E11

    Beryl helps protect the royal family from assassins, but the assassins all kill themselves, and any clues to the mastermind are lost. Lucy thinks a conflict between royalty and religion is at play. Despite Beryl wanting to cancel the tour of the capital to keep the prince safe, the plan goes ahead.

    Director:Yuta Kida
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  16. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 1 Episode 12 - The Old Country Bumpkin Gets Praised as a Master Swordsman
    7.5/10(180 votes)

    S1:E12

    It was Rose behind the flood of assassins. Beryl confronts her in an effort to find where her true intentions lie. Rose tells him, and the two draw their swords against each other. What will the outcome be in this battle between master and student?

    Director:Ippei Ichii
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  17. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 1 - The Old Country Bumpkin Takes on a New Position
    7.5/10(143 votes)

    S2:E1

    A few months into his appointment as the Liberion Order's special instructor, Beryl Gardenant is settling into his new life in the capital. One day, he's visited by Lucy and Ficelle, who ask him to become a temporary instructor at the Magic Institute. Beryl joins the sword magic course where Mewi is enrolled, witnesses Ficelle's teaching methods, and finds himself facing off against her...

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  18. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 5 - The Old Country Bumpkin Lets Out a Roar
    7.5/10(112 votes)

    S2:E5

    Their mission to take down the saberboar begins. Curuni achieves her long-cherished goal of taking one down and realizes how much stronger she has become. Randrid makes full use of the skills he honed as an adventurer and puts his swordsmanship to good use. Impressed, Henblitz challenges him to a sparring match - which ignites something in the hearts of both Beryl and another swordsman.

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  19. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10 - The Old Country Bumpkin Sees in the New Year
    7.7/10(97 votes)

    S2:E10

    Allucia and Gatoga visit Beryl at his lodgings in Dilmahakha, and Gatoga shows Beryl around the city. Once they're alone, Gatoga tells him what became of Rose. Back in Baltrain, Curuni and Ficelle put Mewi through special training, while Lucy and Ibroy meet in secret. The new year arrives, bringing Princess Salacia's wedding - and screams of terror ring out through the cathedral.

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  20. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 9 - The Old Country Bumpkin Goes to the Holy City
    8.1/10(101 votes)

    S2:E9

    Back in the capital, Beryl struggles to shake his guilt over Vesper's grave injuries, while Surena tries to cheer him up. The day of Princess Salacia's wedding draws near, and Beryl joins the escort detail. After a short reunion with Shueste and with the threat of an attack by the Verdapis Mercenary Company looming, they reach Dilmahakha, the holy city of Sphenedyardvania. But who is watching him?

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  21. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 6 - The Old Country Bumpkin Faces Off Against His Father
    8.2/10(125 votes)

    S2:E6

    With the saberboar threat eliminated, Beaden holds its annual festival. The friendship between Henblitz and Randrid grows, while Adel and Edel fuss over Mewi. Beryl watches it all and reflects on his own feelings over the years. Then Mordea arrives and the two head for the dojo. Can Beryl overcome the giant wall that is his father?

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  22. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 8 - The Old Country Bumpkin Gets a Marriage Proposal
    8.3/10(106 votes)

    S2:E8

    Shueste, the sister of Beryl's former student Warren, relentlessly pursues Beryl - but for a good reason. Seeing this upsets Allucia, Warren explains both his and Shueste's motives, and encourages Allucia to make her own move. Beryl's actions at the banquet leave Shueste even more smitten. Having finished their assignment, Beryl and Allucia head home - but face an unforseen encounter on the way.

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  23. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 11 - The Old Country Bumpkin Flies into a Rage
    8.3/10(100 votes)

    S2:E11

    The Verdapis Mercenary Company bursts into the cathedral. Beryl moves to stop them, but Ibroy yells, "They're on our side!" Forced into an uneasy alliance, Beryl and the others escort the prince and princess safely to the palace. Along the way, Beryl's rage clashes with Hanoy's pride as a mercenary. But an even greater crisis engulfs the Holy City - caused by none other than Pope Morris himself.

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  24. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 12 - The Old Country Bumpkin Goes Home
    8.3/10(93 votes)

    S2:E12

    The masked White Maiden is revealed to be none other than Beryl's former student, Rose. Beryl and the White Maiden meet up with Allucia and Surena, who have successfully taken down the Chimera, and they head to back up the Verdapis Mercenary Company. There, they find Hanoy on the brink of defeat - and Pope Morris standing calmly before him. The final battle is about to begin.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Old Country Bumpkin Goes on His First Hunt in Ages" is the worst rated episode of "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman". It scored 6.9/10 based on 177 votes. Directed by Masaru Kawashima and written by Kunihiko Okada, it aired on 5/31/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Old Country Bumpkin Takes Flight With a Monster".