{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2f8b0a0d73f2ea7017046082","clusterId":"c_e36cd1d5646239c9d4b154db","slug":"old-man-sword-saint-season-1-gets-free-youtube-streaming-ahead-of-season-2","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Old Man Sword Saint Season 1 Gets Free YouTube Streaming Ahead of Season 2","summary":"All 12 episodes of the first season of the TV anime \"The Old Man in the Countryside Becomes a Sword Saint\" are streaming for free on the Anime Times YouTube channel until June 28. The series has exceeded 9 million copies in circulation including the manga and spin-offs. Season 2 premieres July 8.","whyItMatters":"The free streaming window gives new viewers a low-cost entry point just two weeks before the second season begins airing.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe first season of \u0026#34;The Old Man in the Countryside Becomes a Sword Saint\u0026#34; is available in full on the Anime Times YouTube channel at no cost through June 28. The swordsman fantasy, based on Shigeru Sagasaki\u0026#39;s novel, aired its first season in 2025 and reached the top 10 on Prime Video in over 45 countries. The manga adaptation by Kazuki Sotofuji and two spin-off works together have surpassed 9 million copies in cumulative circulation. The second season, subtitled \u0026#34;II,\u0026#34; is set to begin airing and streaming on July 8. The first season is also now available on multiple streaming platforms as of today.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The free stream of Old Man Sword Saint Season 1 on YouTube is timed to build momentum for Season 2, but the 9 million circulation figure suggests the audience may already be saturated.","twitterPost":"Old Man Sword Saint Season 1's free stream is a push for Season 2, but 9 million copies in circulation may limit room for growth.","threadsPost":"Old Man Sword Saint Season 1's free YouTube stream is a direct lead-in to the July 8 Season 2 premiere. The 9 million circulation figure is high, which raises the question of how many new viewers the free stream can realistically attract.","newsletterBlurb":"The first season of \"The Old Man in the Countryside Becomes a Sword Saint\" is streaming free on YouTube until June 28. Season 2 premieres July 8.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Comic Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/677201\",\"title\":\"\\\"Old Man Sword Saint\\\" Season 1, All 12 Episodes Available for Free Limited-Time Streaming on YouTube\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3672,"outputTokens":486,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782085174,"createdAt":"2026-06-21T23:33:06.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-21T23:36:33.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-21T23:36:33.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e36cd1d5646239c9d4b154db","canonicalTitle":"「おっさん剣聖」第1期、YouTubeで全12話を期間限定無料配信","representativeArticleId":"a_0b3065b67c3e67716216e480","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-21T23:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-21T23:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-21T23:36:33.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Comic Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/677201","title":"「おっさん剣聖」第1期、YouTubeで全12話を期間限定無料配信"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["All 12 episodes of the first season of 'The Old Man in the Countryside Becomes a Sword Saint' are streaming for free on the Anime Times YouTube channel until June 28.","The series has exceeded 9 million copies in circulation, including the manga and spin-offs.","Season 2, subtitled 'II,' premieres on July 8.","The first season reached the top 10 on Prime Video in over 45 countries."]}