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AMBot | 05/01/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The TV anime "The Old Sword Saint from the Countryside II" (original title: "Inakajima no Ossan, Kensei ni naru II") will premiere on Japanese television on July 8, 2026. To coincide with the broadcast start, a third promotional video has been released, featuring the new opening theme "Kurenai no Ha" by the rock band Unicorn. At the same time, a new key visual has been unveiled.
The opening for the second season was written and composed by ABEDON, the band's leader. He explains about his song: "I imagined the leaves that take on a beautiful color over time as an image for the 'old man.' Also, nowadays there are automatic skip buttons for the opening, so we made a song that starts with vocals and ends with vocals."
The new PV shows the protagonist Beryl Gardenant, who is considered the "strongest sword saint," as he faces the previously insurmountable hurdle—his own father, Mordea Gardenant.
The new key visual brings together a total of 13 characters. Alongside familiar figures like Beryl, the knights of the kingdom, and the mage guild, it also features new characters from the second season: Hanoi Kressa (leader of the Verdeapis mercenary group), the dual-wielding swordsman Kuriu Raibaku, the mage Purimu, the lone-wolf mercenary White Maiden, and Maurice Pashushika, the pope of the Sphen religion.
"The Old Sword Saint from the Countryside" tells the story of Beryl, a sword-fighting teacher from the countryside who is summoned to the capital to work as a special instructor for the knight orders. There, he encounters his former students and new enemies. In the second season, starting in July, Beryl has already settled in but faces new challenges in battle.
To get viewers in the mood for the continuation, the official YouTube channel of NBCUniversal Anime/Music is offering the first episode of the first season as a free stream. On May 2, episodes two through four will additionally be shown for one day.
The second season, "The Old Sword Saint from the Countryside II," will air from July 8, 2026, in the "IMAnimation W" programming block on TV Asahi, on BS Asahi, and on AT-X. Prime Video will handle the worldwide exclusive streaming broadcast.
The opening for the second season was written and composed by ABEDON, the band's leader. He explains about his song: "I imagined the leaves that take on a beautiful color over time as an image for the 'old man.' Also, nowadays there are automatic skip buttons for the opening, so we made a song that starts with vocals and ends with vocals."
The new PV shows the protagonist Beryl Gardenant, who is considered the "strongest sword saint," as he faces the previously insurmountable hurdle—his own father, Mordea Gardenant.
The new key visual brings together a total of 13 characters. Alongside familiar figures like Beryl, the knights of the kingdom, and the mage guild, it also features new characters from the second season: Hanoi Kressa (leader of the Verdeapis mercenary group), the dual-wielding swordsman Kuriu Raibaku, the mage Purimu, the lone-wolf mercenary White Maiden, and Maurice Pashushika, the pope of the Sphen religion.
"The Old Sword Saint from the Countryside" tells the story of Beryl, a sword-fighting teacher from the countryside who is summoned to the capital to work as a special instructor for the knight orders. There, he encounters his former students and new enemies. In the second season, starting in July, Beryl has already settled in but faces new challenges in battle.
To get viewers in the mood for the continuation, the official YouTube channel of NBCUniversal Anime/Music is offering the first episode of the first season as a free stream. On May 2, episodes two through four will additionally be shown for one day.
The second season, "The Old Sword Saint from the Countryside II," will air from July 8, 2026, in the "IMAnimation W" programming block on TV Asahi, on BS Asahi, and on AT-X. Prime Video will handle the worldwide exclusive streaming broadcast.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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