From_Old_Country_Bumpkin_to_Master_Swordsman
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
Japanese light novel series, from 2021
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Discples Are All Grown Up Now and They Won't Leave Me Alone (片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～, Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) is a Japanese light novel series written by Shigeru Sagazaki and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. It initially began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in November 2020. It was later acquired by Square Enix who began publishing it under their SQEX Novel imprint in April 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kazuki Satō began serialization in Akita Shoten's seinen manga web magazine Dokodemo Young Champion in August 2021.
| From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now, and They Won’t Leave Me Alone | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) | |
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| Genre | Fantasy[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Shigeru Sagazaki |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | November 17, 2020 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Shigeru Sagazaki |
| Illustrated by | Tetsuhiro Nabeshima |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | SQEX Novel |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | April 7, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shigeru Sagazaki |
| Illustrated by | Kazuki Satō |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Young Champion Comics |
| Magazine | Dokodemo Young Champion |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | August 24, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
Light novel
Written by Shigeru Sagazaki, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Discples Are All Grown Up Now and They Won't Leave Me Alone began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on November 17, 2020.[2] It was later acquired by Square Enix who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima under their SQEX Novel imprint on April 7, 2021. Seven volumes have been released as of January 2024.[3] The light novel is licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[4]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 7, 2021[5] | 978-4-7575-7190-7 | November 22, 2023[6] | 978-1-7183-2470-1 |
| 2 | September 7, 2021[7] | 978-4-7575-7462-5 | February 28, 2024[6] | 978-1-7183-2472-5 |
| 3 | February 7, 2022[8] | 978-4-7575-7732-9 | May 15, 2024[6] | 978-1-7183-2474-9 |
| 4 | July 7, 2022[9] | 978-4-7575-8022-0 | — | — |
| 5 | December 7, 2022[10] | 978-4-7575-8300-9 | — | — |
| 6 | June 7, 2023[11] | 978-4-7575-8605-5 | — | — |
| 7 | January 6, 2024[3] | 978-4-7575-8997-1 | — | — |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Kazuki Satō began serialization in Akita Shoten's seinen manga web magazine Dokodemo Young Champion on August 24, 2021.[12][13] The manga's chapters have been collected into five tankōbon volumes.[14]
During their panel at Sakura-Con 2024, Yen Press announced that they licensed the manga adaptation.[15]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 18, 2022[16] | 978-4-253-30691-1 | September 17, 2024[17] | 979-8-855-40189-9 |
| 2 | June 20, 2022[18] | 978-4-253-30692-8 | — | — |
| 3 | March 20, 2023[19] | 978-4-253-30693-5 | — | — |
| 4 | August 24, 2023[20] | 978-4-253-30694-2 | — | — |
| 5 | January 26, 2024[14] | 978-4-253-30695-9 | — | — |
By January 2024, the series had over 4 million copies in circulation.[21]
The manga adaptation was ranked third in the "I Want to Read it Now!" category at Rakuten Kobo's 1st E-book Manga Awards in 2023.[22] The manga was also ranked thirteenth at the 9th Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2023.[23] The manga was also ranked second in the 2023 Tsutaya Comic Awards.[24] The manga was also ranked thirteenth Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics list of 2024.[25]
- おっさん成り上がりファンタジー「片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる」マンガ版1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 7 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 15, 2023). "J-Novel Club Adds 9 Light Novels, 8 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 5 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 6 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 『片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～』のコミカライズ連載がヤングチャンピオン9月号より開始. ln-news.com (in Japanese). August 24, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- どこでもヤングチャンピオン 2021年9月号 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 第5巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- Mateo, Alex (March 29, 2024). "Yen Press Licenses 6 Manga, 4 Light Novel Series for September 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 第1巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 第2巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 第3巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～ 第4巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- コミックス累計400万部突破!!「片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～」コミックス第5巻発売！. PR Times (in Japanese). January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- Mateo, Alex (May 10, 2023). "Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Look Back, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Win 1st Rakuten Kobo E-Book Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2023). "Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 荒川弘「黄泉のツガイ」が「みんなが選ぶTSUTAYAコミック大賞」の大賞に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 27, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 橘オレコ「ホタルの嫁入り」が全国書店員が選んだおすすめコミック2024の第1位に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website at Young Champion Web (in Japanese)
- From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia