{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f7ab79c2f0b612b37637932f","clusterId":"c_519768c1cf1f64e2e84fdcff","slug":"from-old-country-bumpkin-to-master-swordsman-season-2-adds-4-cast-members","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Adds 4 Cast Members","summary":"NBCUniversal Japan revealed four new cast members for the second season of the From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman anime, along with a special action video. The season premieres July 8 on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block and streams on Amazon Prime Video starting July 9.","whyItMatters":"The new cast additions and July premiere date confirm the production timeline for the sequel to the 2025 series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNBCUniversal Japan released a special action video and announced four new cast members for the second season of the From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman anime on Monday. Takashi Kondo joins as Hanoy Cressa, Hiromu Mineta as Kuriu Rybark, Mami Uchida as Prim, and Hiroshi Yanaka as Morris Pasyushka. The staff also revealed a character called the White Maiden but did not name the voice actor.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe season premieres July 8 at 11:45 p.m. on TV Asahi\u0026#39;s IMAnimation W block and affiliated channels, with additional broadcasts on AT-X and BS Asahi. Amazon Prime Video begins streaming worldwide on July 9 at 12:15 a.m. Returning staff include director Akio Kazumi at Passione and Hayabusa Film, series scriptwriter Kunihiko Okada, character designer Satsuki Hayasaka, and composer Yasuharu Takanashi.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakashi Kondo\u003c/strong\u003e: as Hanoy Cressa\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiromu Mineta\u003c/strong\u003e: as Kuriu Rybark\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMami Uchida\u003c/strong\u003e: as Prim\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiroshi Yanaka\u003c/strong\u003e: as Morris Pasyushka\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"The action video suggests From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 is doubling down on fight choreography, a shift from the first season's focus on slice-of-life training.","twitterPost":"The action video indicates Season 2 is prioritizing combat spectacle over the first season's training-focused tone.","threadsPost":"From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 released an action video alongside the cast reveal. That choice signals a tonal shift: the first season was more slice-of-life training; the sequel seems to be leaning into actual fight choreography.","newsletterBlurb":"NBCUniversal Japan revealed four new cast members for the second season of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, along with a special action video. The season premieres July 8 on TV Asahi and streams on Amazon Prime Video starting July 9.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-29/from-old-country-bumpkin-to-master-swordsman-season-2-anime-reveals-4-more-cast-members/.239093\",\"title\":\"From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4405,"outputTokens":710,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782742613,"createdAt":"2026-06-29T14:06:16.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-29T14:09:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-29T14:09:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_519768c1cf1f64e2e84fdcff","canonicalTitle":"News\nFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members","representativeArticleId":"a_540743ca07f2df96ff0b7195","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-29T13:30:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-29T13:30:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-29T14:09:50.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-29/from-old-country-bumpkin-to-master-swordsman-season-2-anime-reveals-4-more-cast-members/.239093","title":"News\nFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The second season premieres July 8 at 11:45 p.m. on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block and affiliated channels, with additional broadcasts on AT-X and BS Asahi.","Amazon Prime Video begins streaming the season worldwide on July 9 at 12:15 a.m.","Returning staff include director Akio Kazumi at Passione and Hayabusa Film, series scriptwriter Kunihiko Okada, character designer Satsuki Hayasaka, and composer Yasuharu Takanashi.","The staff revealed a character called the White Maiden but did not name the voice actor."]}