The popular fantasy anime series From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is coming back for a second season this summer. The show’s official team just dropped a new promotional video and a fresh key visual, giving fans a clear look at what awaits Beryl Gardinant in the next chapter. The release date is now set for July 8, 2026, and the new season will also feature an opening theme song from the legendary Japanese rock band Unicorn.
New Trailer Shows Beryl Facing His Greatest Challenge Yet
The third promotional video gives viewers a first listen to the opening track “Kurenai no Ha” (Crimson Leaf) . The footage shows Beryl Gardinant in a tense standoff against Mordea Gardinant, his own father. This family conflict becomes a major focus for the second season.
Band leader ABEDON from Unicorn explained his approach to writing the song. He said he saw the main character as a leaf that changes color beautifully over time. He also noted that many viewers skip opening songs these days, so he made a track that starts and ends with singing to grab attention right away.
“I imagined ‘an old man’ as a leaf that changes color beautifully over time. Also, these days there’s a button to skip the opening, so I made it a song that starts and ends with singing.” – ABEDON, Unicorn band leader
The new trailer does not just showcase the music. It also highlights intense sword fighting scenes and introduces several new faces. The animation quality appears to have stepped up from the first season, with smoother action sequences and more detailed backgrounds.
Key Visual Reveals 13 Characters for the Upcoming Season
The newly released key visual features 13 characters in total. Alongside returning favorites like Beryl and members of the Kingdom’s Knights and Magicians’ Guild, the artwork shows several newcomers joining the story.
These new characters include:
- Hanoy Cressa from the Verdeapis Mercenary Group
- Kuriu Rybark
- Prim
- The mysterious White Maiden
- Morris Pasyushka, the Pope of the Sphene religion from Sphend Yardvania
The visual places Beryl at the center, surrounded by both allies and new threats. The inclusion of religious leader Morris Pasyushka points to a larger conflict brewing beyond just swordsmanship battles.
July 8 Premiere Date Set With Global Streaming Details
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 will start airing on July 8, 2026. In Japan, the show will broadcast on the TV Asahi network’s “IMAnimation W” programming block at 11:45 p.m. JST. Additional broadcasts will run on BS Asahi and AT-X.
For international viewers, the second season will stream on Prime Video worldwide, just like the first season. Viewers in the USA can watch with English subtitles. The release time will be approximately 10:45 a.m. EDT on the same day. Fans in the UK can expect the episode around 3:45 p.m. BST. Australian viewers will see it in the late evening hours, while Indian audiences can watch in the evening around 8:15 p.m. IST.
The first season of the show premiered in April 2025 and became a hit on Prime Video. The series has already sold over 9 million copies across its light novels, manga adaptation, and spin-off titles.
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Returning Staff and Voice Cast Reunite for Season 2
The main production team is coming back for the second season. Akio Kazumi returns as director, working with studios Passione and Hayabusa Film. Kunihiko Okada handles series composition again. Satsuki Hayasaki is back for character designs, and Yasuharu Takanashi returns to compose the music.
Voice actor Hiroaki Hirata will once again play Beryl Gardinant. He recently finished recording for the new season and shared his thoughts. He noted that his character has grown noticeably since the first season. Beryl’s feelings about relationships and swordsmanship have become deeper, making the role more challenging to play.
“The old man has definitely grown since the first season! His feelings about relationships and swordsmanship have become deeper and more complex. You cannot miss the growth of Beryl in season two!” – Hiroaki Hirata, voice of Beryl Gardinant
Other returning cast members include Nao Toyama and the rest of the voice team from the first season. The voice actors for the new characters like Hanoy Cressa, Kuriu Rybark, and the White Maiden have not been announced yet.
The story follows Beryl Gardinant, a middle-aged swordsmanship instructor running a small dojo in a remote village. His quiet life changes when Allucia, a former student who now leads the Royal Knights, shows up and asks him to come to the capital as a special instructor. What Beryl does not realize is that he has become one of the strongest swordsmen alive without even knowing it.
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