by The comprehensive e-book store “BookLive” has released a unique page for recommended media works that will be broadcast or released in spring 2025. The results of a survey conducted among BookLive members were announced.
Anime works based on light novels are also ranked. The movie adaptation of “Paripi Koumei” is also a hot topic.
Regarding points of interest, ” A Country Old Man Becomes a Sword Saint ~I was just a country sword master, but my accomplished students won’t let me go~” ranked third. This work began serialization on the novel submission site “Let’s Become a Novelist” in November 2020 and was later published as a book by Square Enix’s SQEX Novel.
The series has sold over 7 million copies and is supported by many readers. The story begins with the protagonist, Beryl Gardenant, who runs a sword dojo in a rural area. At the request of his former students, he heads to the royal capital, and before long, his students call him the “country sword master.”
The story depicts Beryl, unaware of his abilities, but those around him recognize him through reunions with his students and new encounters. Readers have expressed their expectations, saying, “He’s a humble old man, but the moment he holds a sword, he’s so cool! It’s refreshing and heartwarming, and I’m looking forward to the anime!” In addition, one reader commented, “As a fellow old man, it’s a situation I long for.
I wish I had trained from a young age.” In fourth place was “Paripi Koumei.” The series is being expanded into other media, with a TV anime broadcast in 2022 and a live-action drama broadcast in 2023. The movie “Paripi Koumei THE MOVIE” will be released in April 2025.
Users commented, “I read the original after watching the drama. Both were interesting, so I’m looking forward to the movie,” and ” Mukai Osamu’s Koumei in the drama was just as I imagined him, so I’m looking forward to the movie.” Other popular works made into anime and movies were also included, with “Jujutsu Kaisen” in second place and “Rohan Kishibe Doesn’t Move” in fifth place.
[Spring 2025 Media Attention Ranking] 1st to 10th
- Detective Conan 2. Jujutsu Kaisen 3. A Country Old Man Becomes a Sword Saint 4. Paripi Koumei 5. Kishibe Rohan Doesn’t Move 6. After Dinner Mysteries 7. Black Butler 8. The Saint Who Was Too Perfect and Not Cute, Whose Engagement Was Broken, Sold to a Neighboring Country 9. YAIBA 10. The “Little Man” Series
