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An Old Swordsman Slashes Through the Age of Magic! 'The Strongest Old Man on Earth, Demoted as a 'Swordsman is Outdated,' Becomes a Teacher at a Magic Academy and Dominates (Comic) 1' to be Released on April 3 (Friday) / PASH! Comics

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Published Apr 1, 2026 9:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:55 PM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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An Old Swordsman Slashes Through the Age of Magic! 'The Strongest Old Man on Earth, Demoted as a 'Swordsman is Outdated,' Becomes a Teacher at a Magic Academy and Dominates (Comic) 1' to be Released on April 3 (Friday) / PASH! Comics — Image: PR TIMES

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PASH! Comics will release the e-book 'The Strongest Old Man on Earth, Demoted as a 'Swordsman is Outdated,' Becomes a Teacher at a Magic Academy and Dominates (Comic) 1' on April 3, 2026.
Illustrated by Takemi Kuramoto and based on the original work by Kazuha Kishimoto, this fantasy tells the story of Stam Xenolinde, the strongest swordsman, who, after being demoted in an age of magic, finds new purpose as a teacher at a magic academy.
The book is priced at 700 yen + tax.

PASH! Comics will release the e-book 'The Strongest Old Man on Earth, Demoted as a 'Swordsman is Outdated,' Becomes a Teacher at a Magic Academy and Dominates (Comic) 1' on April 3, 2026. Illustrated by Takemi Kuramoto and based on the original work by Kazuha Kishimoto, this fantasy tells the story of Stam Xenolinde, the strongest swordsman, who, after being demoted in an age of magic, finds new purpose as a teacher at a magic academy. The book is priced at 700 yen + tax.

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Published: Apr 1, 2026

"The Strongest Old Man on Earth, Demoted as a 'Swordsman is Outdated,' Becomes a Teacher at a Magic Academy and Dominates (Comic) 1" Manga: Takemi Kuramoto Original Story: Kazuha Kishimoto Release Date: April 3, 2026 Price: 700 yen + tax ISBN: 978-4-391-16738-2

●Synopsis Stam Xenolinde, a hero of the Alpharion Kingdom and hailed as the strongest swordsman. However, with the development of magic, swordsmen lost their place, and he too was scorned as "someone who can't even use magic" and demoted to a sinecure. Time passed, and he became a true "old man," living out his days as a village guard— But when his former disciple, Fere, came to pick him up, asking him to "teach swordsmanship at the magic academy," the story began to move again. Swordsmen are not dead yet. Click here for bonus information and purchase!

●Related Information ◆Read plenty of manga adaptations and original manga for free! Comic PASH! neo https://comicpash.jp/ ◆PASH!COMICS Official X (formerly Twitter) @pashcomics ◆PASH! Series Official Amazon Store https://www.amazon.co.jp/pash_series 【Inquiries regarding this matter, licensed products, etc.】 Shufu to Seikatsu Sha, Literature & Comic Editorial Department, Editor-in-Chief Yamaguchi Phone: 03-3563-5315 E-mail: pash-up★mb.shufu.co.jp *Please change ★ to @ in the address when sending.

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It will be released on April 3, 2026.

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