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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now, and They Won’t Leave Me Alone, Vol. 1
By Shigeru Sagazaki and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. Released in Japan as “Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga…
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now, and They Won’t Leave Me Alone, Vol. 4
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now, and They Won’t Leave Me Alone, Vol. 6
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now, and They Won’t Leave Me Alone, Vol. 5
By Shigeru Sagazaki and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. Released in Japan as “Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga…
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now, and They Won’t Leave Me Alone, Vol. 3
By Shigeru Sagazaki and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. Released in Japan as “Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga…
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now, and They Won’t Leave Me Alone, Vol. 2
By Shigeru Sagazaki and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. Released in Japan as “Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga…
The World’s Least Interesting Master Swordsman, Vol. 1
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No Country for Old Men (2007)
The Coen’s 2007 classic neo-Western No Country for Old Men etched itself in film history with brilliant screenplay about fate matched with equally fantastic cinematography.


Aoashi: From The Country To Being Professional
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire – Episode 1
A reincarnation plot that is surprisingly devoid of the genre's gross pitfalls as it focuses on a baby with blood lust.
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While Chris is by far the most interesting and enjoyable aspect of the anime, the show's complex world and interesting supporting cast bring out the best in her…
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High Card #16 — A Country For Old Men
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BtT Light Novel Club Chapter 18: The World’s Least Interesting Master Swordsman, Vol. 1!
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 1
By Hayaken and Nagu. Released in Japan as “Eiyu-oh, Bu wo Kiwameru tame Tensei su. Soshite, Sekai Saikyou no Minarai Kisi ♀” by HJ Bunko. Released in North…


Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire – Ep. 1
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For all of its strengths and interesting decisions, Reborn to Master the Blade does have its issues as well. The volume is one of the more repetitious light…
Lady Bumpkin and Her Lord Villain, Vol. 1
By Ageha Sakura and Kurodeko. Released in Japan as “Imokusa Reijou desu ga Akuyaku Reisoku wo Tasuketara Kiniiraremashita” by Overlap Novels f. Released in North America by J-Novel…
After Dark 37: Fuck Me Like We are in Old Country
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire♀
Information for the light novel series Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire. The official English release is from J-Novel Club.


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Information for the light novel series Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire. The official English release is from J-Novel Club.


My Master Has No Tail – Episode 1
There are a few things guaranteed to get the AniFem staff’s attention, and this show has three of them.


Super Cub Episode 1: From Nothing to Something
Another anime about cute girls cycling and/or riding motorbikes/cycles. Hopefully more Long Riders, Minami High School Cycling Club or Bakuon! and less Two Car. That is all I…


The Country Without Humans Vol 1 Review
Iwatobineko’s science fiction manga series, The Country Without Humans, is an interesting read. The story is both exciting and rather melancholy, as the main characters struggle to discover…


Anime Like Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire
On his deathbed, Hero-King Inglis is visited by the goddess who gave him her blessing in his youth. He used it to build a mighty empire, but regrets…
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 5
By Hayaken and Nagu. Released in Japan as “Eiyu-oh, Bu wo Kiwameru tame Tensei su. Soshite, Sekai Saikyou no Minarai Kisi ♀” by HJ Bunko. Released in North…


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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 4
By Hayaken and Nagu. Released in Japan as “Eiyu-oh, Bu wo Kiwameru tame Tensei su. Soshite, Sekai Saikyou no Minarai Kisi ♀” by HJ Bunko. Released in North…
Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 10
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 11
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 2
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 6
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 7
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 8
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 3
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire, Vol. 9
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First Impression: Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire
The aged Hero-King Inglis lies in his sickbed, surrounded by white-clad devotees. He has lived a good life, as in, a noble, sacrificial, servant-hearted life, defeating the oppressive…
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This might just be the best villainess isekai anime we've had in years.
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