On the X account of the anime adaptation of “The World’s Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country’s Novice Seeker” (Japanese: “Sekai Saikyou no Kouei”) it was announced today that the series will start on July 5, 2026. A new visual is below.
Anime by Maho Film
“The World’s Strongest Rearguard” is being created under the direction of Yuuji Yanase (“By the Grace of the Gods”) at Studio Maho Film. Hitomi Mieno is writing the script, while Eriko Yanagimoto is creating the character design.
The main roles of the Japanese voice cast include Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kengo Yozakura in “Mission: Yozakura Family”) as Arihito and Aoi Koga (Lululee Ashford in “I May Be a Guild Receptionist”) as Theresia.
The original light novel series of the same name by Toowa Akatsuki has been published in Japan since November 2017 with illustrations by Huuka Kazabana. A manga adaptation by Rikizo started in March 2018 on the “Isekai Comic” website.
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After a fatal bus accident, Arihito Atobe is reborn in a fantasy world as a so-called Seeker.
With the rare “Rearguard” class, he fights from the second row, strengthens his companions and gradually wins their hearts. Far from his old past, a new life full of adventure begins for him.
© 2017 Toowa, Huuka Kazabana / KADOKAWA / The World’s Strongest Rearguard Production Committee