From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman II Sets July 8 Premiere on Prime Video
The sequel arrives just over a year after the first season, with a global streaming exclusive on Prime Video that positions the series for a wider international audience.
Reporting from 1 sources: GAME Watch (Impress).
The second season of the fantasy anime will begin broadcasting on July 8, 2026, on TV Asahi and AT-X, with worldwide exclusive streaming on Prime Video starting July 9. New characters and the opening theme by Unicorn were also announced.
New characters include Hanoi Cressa, Kliu Raibark, and Prim of the Verde Apis mercenary group, as well as the mysterious mercenary White Maiden and Maurice Pashushika, pope of the Sphen faith. The opening theme is Unicorn's "Kurenai no Ha." The series continues the story of Beryl Gardinant, a rural swordsmanship instructor now serving as a special instructor for the knight order and guardian of orphans, as he faces new battles in the capital, his hometown, and beyond.
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- GAME Watch (Impress) 「片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になるII」7月8日放送開始！ 配信はPrime Videoにて世界独占【夏アニメ2026】