Beryl Gardenant’s journey through the royal capital is nearing its final chapters. The hit fantasy anime “From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman” returns with Season 2 Episode 11 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and the stakes have never been higher for the middle-aged sword instructor turned royal knight trainer.
The episode arrives exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide, continuing the story of a humble village dojo master who was pulled into a world of royal politics, religious conflict and deadly assassins. With only two episodes left in the season, Episode 11 is positioned as a major turning point.
Season 2 Episode 11 Release Date and Time Worldwide
Episode 11 lands on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on Amazon Prime Video for international audiences.
Here is the full streaming schedule for major locations and time zones:
- USA and Canada (Pacific Time): September 16 at 8:00 AM
- USA and Canada (Eastern Time): September 16 at 11:00 AM
- United Kingdom, Portugal, Ghana: September 16 at 4:00 PM
- Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, Germany: September 16 at 5:00 PM
- India (IST): September 16 at 8:30 PM
- Japan and South Korea (JST/KST): September 17 at 12:00 AM
- Australia (AEST): September 17 at 1:00 AM
The Japanese television broadcast on TV Asahi’s IMAnimation W block airs at 11:45 PM JST on Wednesdays, with the Prime Video worldwide release following shortly after.
Where to Stream the Anime
Amazon Prime Video holds exclusive worldwide streaming rights for the series outside Japan. The platform has been the sole home for the anime since its first season premiered in April 2025, and Season 2 continues that arrangement. Viewers in Japan can also catch the TV broadcast on BS Asahi and AT-X.
What Happened in Season 2 Episode 10
Episode 10, titled “The Old Country Bumpkin Sees in the New Year,” aired on September 9, 2026. The episode shifted focus toward Beryl’s role as a guardian figure while the group settled into the holy city.
Beryl and his companions continued their escort duties for Princess Salacia as preparations for her wedding moved forward. The episode also showed Curuni Crueciel acquiring a new weapon, a zweihander, while Mewi Freya chose to stay behind and train rather than accompany Curuni on a trip.
The episode ended with a tense moment in the sacred city when a knight wearing distinctive blue attire, resembling the uniform of Rose Marbleheart, appeared on the scene. This visual clue raised questions about the knight’s allegiance and set up the conflict for Episode 11.
Key Moments to Expect in Episode 11
Episode 11 is titled “The Old Country Bumpkin Flies into a Rage”. The story picks up directly after the failed assassination attempt on the royal family.
The assassins who attacked the royal family all took their own lives simultaneously, leaving Beryl and his group with no leads to identify the mastermind behind the plot. Lucy Diamond shares her theory with Beryl that the attack was planned by someone from Sfendyardvania, and that the conflict between royal authority and religious power is at the center of everything.
Beryl argues that the upcoming grand tour of the capital should be cancelled to prevent another attempt on the prince’s life. The attackers will not stop after one failure. Despite Beryl’s concerns, the decision is made the next day to proceed with the tour as planned.
This episode serves as the penultimate chapter of Season 2, meaning the story is building toward a major confrontation. With Beryl now directly entangled with the forces behind the conspiracy, Episode 11 is expected to deliver both action and significant plot reveals.
The Story Behind the Anime
“From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman” began as a light novel series written by Shigeru Sagazaki with illustrations by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. Sagazaki launched the story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in November 2020.
The series follows Beryl Gardinant, a self-described humble old man who runs a small sword-fighting dojo in a rural village. Beryl once dreamed of becoming a master swordsman, but those days seemed long behind him until a famous former student arrived with news that he had been appointed as a special instructor for the knights of the Liberion Order.
The anime’s first season aired from April 5 to June 22, 2025, on TV Asahi’s IMAnimation block. Season 2 premiered on July 8, 2026, and consists of 12 episodes.
The series has achieved remarkable success, ranking in Prime Video’s Top 10 in more than 45 countries and regions worldwide, and winning the Storytelling Award at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026 in Singapore.
Voice Cast and Production
Hiroaki Hirata leads the cast as Beryl Gardenant. The voice cast includes Nao Toyama as Allucia Citrus, Yuuki Hirose as Curuni Crueciel, Hinaki Yano as Ficelle Harbeller, Hitomi Ueda as Surena Lysandra, and Chiwa Saito as Lucy Diamond.
The light novel and manga adaptation together have surpassed a cumulative total of 9 million copies in circulation, making it one of Square Enix’s most successful ongoing fantasy properties.
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Facts About the Anime You Might Not Know
- The light novel series was initially published on the user-generated novel platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō before being picked up by Square Enix for official publication in April 2021.
- Yen Press publishes the manga adaptation in the United States, with the first volume released on September 17, 2024.
- The manga adaptation was added to WEBTOON’s English platform in May 2025, expanding the series’ reach to mobile readers.
- The series has two spin-off manga titles in addition to the main adaptation, showing the franchise’s growing popularity in Japan.
- The anime’s first season won the Storytelling Award at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026, an achievement that highlights the series’ strong narrative focus amid a crowded fantasy anime landscape.
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