

Episode 8: “The Old Country Bumpkin Gets Struck by a Lightning-Fast Sword”
- 8 of 12
- May 24, 2025
- 23 min
- Aired
| Series | From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman |
|---|---|
| Episode | 8 of 12 |
| Original air date | May 24, 2025 |
| Episode length | 23 min |
| Studio | Passione, Hayabusa Film |
| Previous episode | Episode 7: “The Old Country Bumpkin Learns the Challenges of Parenting” |
| Next episode | Episode 9: “The Old Country Bumpkin Goes on His First Hunt in Ages” |
| Streaming | Prime Video |
“The Old Country Bumpkin Gets Struck by a Lightning-Fast Sword” is episode 8 of the anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman. It first aired on May 24, 2025.
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Music in this episode
- OP 1“HEROES” — Takanori NishikawaAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Alright!!!” — FLOWAnimeThemes
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About the series

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is a 2025 Japanese anime television series based on the light novel series by Shigeru Sagazaki. It is animated by Passione and Hayabusa Film. It aired from April 5, 2025 to June 22, 2025, with 12 episodes.
Read the article →References
- “From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- “Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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