From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman II to Stream Exclusively Worldwide on Prime Video Beginning July 9, Ending Theme Song Revealed

Tokyo, Japan (June 10, 2026): NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman II! The TV anime will stream exclusively worldwide on Prime Video every Thursday at 12:15 AM JST beginning July 9, 2026. Season 1 is currently streaming on Prime Video and ranked top 10 across over 45 regions during its debut and won “Story Telling Award” at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026.

In addition, two new commercial trailers are now available on the NBCUniversal Anime/Music YouTube channel:
15 seconds: https://youtu.be/XHdSh4Xw96s
30 seconds: https://youtu.be/N_0FPI1a9Nw

The newest commercial trailers featured the ending theme song “Still Becoming” by BLUE ENCOUNT.

BLUE ENCOUNT shared a comment with fans:

It's because of the countless experiences that I've had and friends that I have made that I'm able to continue walking today. And because of this, there are times I find myself questioning, “Just where exactly am I? What's my reason for existing?”

These are the questions I've been putting off but I've finally been able to stare at and face them directly and it's this piece that makes it possible. I feel like I was able to capture a pure, unadulterated and honest answer in this song, “Still Becoming”. I would be so happy if you could compare this piece with the answers you have found for yourself.
Shunichi Tanabe

Ending Theme Song Info:
Title: “Still Becoming”
Artist: BLUE ENCOUNT
Lyrics & Composition: Shunichi Tanabe
Arrangement: BLUE ENCOUNT, THE CHARM PARK

About BLUE ENCOUNT:
A four member rock band from Kumamoto and based in Tokyo, they made their major-label debut in 2014. Since their debut, the band's message-driven lyrics and high-energy have garnered attention, leading to numerous works within TV dramas, anime, movies, and commercials.

Some of their major works include theme songs for hit anime series such as Gintama, My Hero Academia, and BANANA FISH. Most notably, “Polaris,” the opening theme for My Hero Academia, has surpassed 100 million total streams worldwide, while “Bad Paradox,” the theme song for the NTV Saturday drama Voice: 110 Emergency Command Room, has garnered over 60 million streams.

About From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman:
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is a popular series based on the original novel by Shigeru Sagazaki with illustrations by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. It has surpassed a total of 9 million copies in circulation including the manga adaptation by Kazuki Satō and two spinoff titles.

The first season of the TV anime, based on the original novel, premiered in April 2025, TV Asahi's nationwide 24 station network in the “IMAnimation” slot, as well as on BS Asahi, AT-X, and streamed exclusively worldwide on Prime Video.

Synopsis from Prime Video:
Beryl Gardenant, a swordmaster from the countryside, is settling into his new life as a special instructor for the Royal Order of Knights and the guardian of an orphan. A peaceful life is not in the cards, however, and Beryl is confronted with new obstacles. At the magic institute, in his hometown, at the kingdom's border, away in a foreign land... It's time for Beryl to face new battles.

Staff:
Original Work: Shigeru Sagazaki & Tetsuhiro Nabeshima (SQEX Novel / Square Enix)
Director: Akio Kazumi
Series Composition: Kunihiko Okada
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Satsuki Hayasaka
Deputy Director: Nozomu Koga / Masaru Kawashima
Concept Design: Suzume Shima / Rei Yumeno
Color Design: Sakie Suzuki
Background Art Director: Taiki Yamashita
Photography Director: Kenichi Ikeda
3D Animation Production: YAMATOWORKS
Editing: Ayako Tan
Sound Director: Hisayoshi Hirasawa / Takahiro Matsuo
Music: Yasuharu Takanashi
Animation Studio: Passione × Hayabusa Film
Produced by NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan

Main Cast:
Beryl Gardenant: Hiroaki Hirata
Allucia Citrus: Nao Tōyama
Surena Lysandra: Hitomi Ueda
Curuni Crueciel: Yuuki Hirose
Ficelle Harbeller: Hinaki Yano
Mewi Freya: Arisa Nakada
Lucy Diamond: Chiwa Saitō
Henblitz Drout: Kaito Ishikawa
Mordea Gardenant: Naoya Uchida

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About NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan:
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, LLC (NBCUniversal) is a Japanese production company under the umbrella of NBCUniversal. Since 1992, during the time of its predecessor Pioneer LDC, the company has been producing a variety of productions, starting with Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki (OVA). In 2003, the company changed its name to Geneon Entertainment Inc. Since 2013, it is now known as NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, LLC that plans and produces TV animation series and manages production as the executive company, including global program and merchandising rights sales. NBCUniversal produces approximately 10 animation titles per year and celebrates over 30 years of animation production.