My Review of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman 420https://m.mediaamazon.com/images/S/pvtargetimages/6f2cc875c54c964fc2505413c03de3e776681de652cd70a16a898c0fb109b6d5.jpg Is it just me or does Mushoku Tensei season 3 look different? Story Beryl Gardenant used to be a regular sword instructor in his rural dojo. However after being forced to become a special instructor for some knights Beryl finds himself having to adjust into a more urban village life while also unexpectedly meeting multiple familiar faces who were his students years ago. This leads to him having to face new challenges he wouldnt have had the chance to have in his humble life. 320https://m.mediaamazon.com/images/S/pvtargetimages/cb23e335777fc2ee45c8e468a33a575d3aae6dc17b785500308ceb2ae1d7c07e.jpg Characters Since there are 6 MCs Ill just list a few of them. Beryl Gardenant is a humble yet really smart swordsman whos helped many young people improve and learn swordsmanship skills. One of his previous students Allucia Citrus is one of the lead knights of the Liberion Order who also trains new recruits. Another one of Beryls past students Ficelle Harbeller actually chose to become part of the Magic Corps despite her expertise with swords from her time with Beryl. Curuni Crueciel Another former student is a clumsy and friendly knight that works alongside Allucia to protect the village. 320https://static.animecorner.me/2025/02/17389265947dafb61c5e2f698b2d8a5de4abde2c0d768x432.png The Good Im loving this surge in fantasy old MCs anime adaptations. So far theyve been pretty fun to watch. Its a relief watching older protagonists compared to the cliche really young and/or overpowered characters that are usually the MCs of these types of anime. The story itself is decently relaxing too. Its just about a humble old man who wants to help out however he can. I also think the idea of having his allies being a bunch of his previously graduated students is funny but also unique. Its like youll never know when another familiar face will show up and although its not necessarily something thatll keep you on the edge for whats next it definitely makes you interested in wholl show up next. Also those first few seconds of the OP are absolutely heavenly. It gets you hype while also makes you feel like youre ascending to a higher place with those group vocals. 320https://i.ur.com/QriNcfG.png The Bad I think my only complaint about this anime is the somewhat awkward dynamic between Beryl and the girls. It seems that theyre a bit too fond of him and the age gap between them He taught most of them years ago when they were at most teens while he was still a decently old guy. With a couple of their behaviors I found it uncomfortable with how some of the girls would talk about their old teacher. 320https://m.mediaamazon.com/images/S/pvtargetimages/8053fb1ee45fdaf0b56815d2f1ac64ae71aef491c02b0352ffb7c060d00f29ca.jpg The Downright Ugly Nothing downright ugly here. 320https://us.oricongroup.com/up/detail/3000/3808/660/FromOldCountryBumpkintoMasterSwordsman202.jpg Is It Worth The Watch? Honestly I think that this anime is worth the watch. Its an entertaining anime and although there can be questions raised towards the relations and ages between Beryl and his students the characters are still fun and enjoyable to watch. Thank you for taking the time to read my review. I hope this helped you with your decision on whether to watch this anime or not If you already have watched it I hope that you can agree with me with some of the points I made. If you enjoyed this review I would greatly appreciate a follow too