The cast for the characters appearing in the second season of the TV anime " From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman ), Shosetsuka ni Naro on the novel submission site "Shosetsuka ni Narou," has been announced. It has been revealed that Takashi Kondo will play Hanoi Cressa, Hiromu Mineta will play Kuriu Raiberg, Manami Uchida will play Prim, and Hiroshi Ienaka will play Maurice Pashushka. It was also announced that a character named White Maiden, "a pure white maiden clad in serenity," will appear, but the cast is listed as "???". A special action movie featuring action scenes from the second season has also been released on YouTube.
Kondo, who plays Hanoi, the "leader of mercenaries who has turned his back on honor," commented, "I heard that Hanoi is a character that the original author is very attached to. To be entrusted with such an important role is the greatest honor for an actor. I approached the recording with a great sense of pride, but despite my feelings, I will be confronting the old men with an arrogant attitude, so I would appreciate it if all the old men fans would be gentle with me."
Mineta, who plays the role of Kuriu, the "high-speed dual-wielding warrior who races across the battlefield," said, "I feel that the preciousness of things that blossom after accumulating continuous effort, and the fun of how encounters with people can greatly change one's life, are major attractions of this work. I feel very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to be involved in such a work. During the recording, I myself received a lot of inspiration as I faced the work, and I did my best to make it enjoyable for everyone who loves the work. I would be happy if you look forward to the broadcast!"
Uchida, who plays Prim, the "magician who manipulates nature and supports the vanguard," said, "I participated in the first season as the 'old man sword saint' who played Allusia's mother, and I am very happy to be able to play the role of Prim in the second season. I hope you will pay attention to the gap and strength that Prim, a laid-back character whose catchphrase is 'like...' shows when she is fighting, as well as the bond of the Verdeapis mercenary group! Personally, I was impressed by a certain scene in the final episode, so I am excited to see it air soon. Please enjoy the second season as well!"
Ienaka, who plays Maurice, "the one who touches the abyss of faith," commented, "What? I get to appear in 'Old Man Sword Saint II'...!? I can't believe this day has finally come! By the way... Maurice Pashushka... who are you...? What do you want to do...? A mystery... a mystery... just a mystery... Well, I look forward to meeting you all...!"
" From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" is a light novel written by Shigeru Sagazaki and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima, a classic fantasy about an overpowered swordsman who unknowingly dominates the world. The story follows Beryl Gardenant, who runs a small swordsmanship dojo in a rural village, when his former student, Allusia, who has risen to become the commander of the Royal Knights at a young age, visits him and is asked to go to the capital as a special instructor for the Knights. The series, including its manga adaptation and spin-offs, has sold over 10 million copies in total.
The first season of the TV anime aired on TV Asahi's anime block "IMAnimation" from April to June 2025. The second season will begin airing on TV Asahi's anime block "IMAnimation W" from July 8th.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Beryl Gardenant: Hiroaki Hirata; Allusia Citrus: Nao Nao Toyama; Slena Lisandera: Hitomi Ueda; Kurni Cruciel: Yuki Hirose; Fissel Haberer: Hinaki Yano; Mui Freya: Arisa Nakata; Lucy Diamond: Chiwa Saito; Henblitz Draught: Kaito Ishikawa; Mordea Gardenant: Kaito Ishikawa Uchida; Hanoi Cressa: Takashi Kondo; Kuriu Raiberg: Hiromu Mineta; Prim: Manami Uchida; Maurice Pashushka: Hiroshi Ienaka
