The light novel Katainaka no Ossan adapted into an anime

The light novel Katainaka no Ossan Kensei ni Naru (An Old Man From the Countryside Becomes a Swords Saint) by SAGAZAKI Shigeru is getting its own anime!

It is an animated series. Publisher Square Enix has filed the legal documents on the Katainaka no Ossan Kensei ni Naru license to signal the intention to use the trademark for the production of an anime series. More information soon.

Genre: Seinen, Action/Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis – Katainaka no Ossan Kensei ni Naru

The story immerses us in the daily life of Beryl Gardernant, a humble sword master who manages a dojo in the kingdom of Reveris.

Beryl had resigned himself to accepting the limits of his strength and was living a peaceful life in the countryside. However, everything changes when Alexia, one of his former students, suddenly visits him to tell him that she has recommended him as a special instructor in the Order of the Knights of the Realm.

This new role takes him into a series of unexpected events, including his reunion with former disciples who have become influential figures such as knight captains, high-ranking adventurers, and elite magicians.

Information about the light novel and manga Katainaka no Ossan Kensei ni Naru

The manga Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru – Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta no ni, Taisei shita Deshi-tachi ga Ore wo Hottekurenai ken (An Old Man From the Countryside Becomes a Swords Saint I Was Just a Rural Sword Teacher, but My Successful Students Won't Leave Me Alone!) by SAGAZAKI Shigeru (author), NABESHIMA Tetsuhiro (writer) & SATOU Kazuki (drawings) debuted in 2021 at Editions Akita Shoten and currently has 6 volumes in Japan.

The light novel Katainaka no Ossan Kensei ni Naru by SAGAZAKI Shigeru debuted in 2020 at Square Enix and currently has 8 volumes bound in Japan.

Sources: j-platpat.inpit.go.jp, Anitsumi