The Old Man in the Countryside Becomes a Sword Saint Season 1 Free on YouTube
The official Anime Times YouTube channel began streaming all 12 episodes of the first season of The Old Man in the Countryside Becomes a Sword Saint on June 22. The free release runs until June 28 at 23:59. The anime adapts the light novel series by Shigeru Sagasaki, originally serialized on the user-generated novel site Shousetsuka ni Narou. Season 1 originally aired from April to June 2025. Season 2 is set to premiere on July 8, making the free streaming a direct lead-in for new viewers. The story follows Beryl Gardinant, a middle-aged swordsmanship dojo master in a rural village who believes his skills are only slightly above average. His quiet life changes when a former student, now captain of the Kingdom's Knight Order, recruits him as a special instructor. The cast includes Hiroaki Hirata as Beryl, Nao Touyama as Alucia Citrus, Hitomi Ueda as Srena Risandela, and others. The free streaming covers the entire first season, allowing audiences to catch up before the second season begins.