The production confirmed that the light novel The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker ( Sekai Saikyō no Kōei: Meikyūkoku no Shinjin Tansakusha anime adaptation . The official website announced the news, but has not yet revealed details about the studio, cast, or release date.
The plot follows Arikito , an ordinary worker who, after an accident, is reincarnated in a world called Labyrinth Country . In this new setting, he takes on a mysterious class: "Rearguard ," a support profession capable of attacking, defending, and even healing allies.
Alongside an enigmatic half-human mercenary, his beautiful former real-world boss, and other partners, Arikito embarks on a journey to climb the ranks of the labyrinth explorers. His "absolute support" strengthens the group's bonds and paves the way for increasingly dangerous adventures.
Success in light novel and manga
The work was written by Toowa and illustrated by Huuka Kazabana , debuting as a web novel in 2017. A few months later, Kadokawa Books began publishing it in light novel format, which already has eight volumes. In 2018, a manga adaptation drawn by Rikizo was published in ComicWalker , accumulating nine volumes as of February 2025.
Therefore, the arrival of the anime marks a new chapter for the franchise, which has already won over readers and fantasy fans with action and strategy in deadly labyrinths.
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Source: Official Website
