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Another-world adventure light novel "The World's Strongest Rearguard" to be made into a TV anime

Comments from the original author and more announced
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 he light novel series "The World's Strongest Rearguard: Newbie Explorer in the Labyrinth Country," which has sold over 1.7 million copies in total, has been chosen for a TV anime adaptation.


The original light novel, "The World's Strongest Rearguard: A Rookie Explorer in the Labyrinth Country," tells the story of the protagonist, Arihito, who is reincarnated into another world and grows alongside a unique heroine as the strongest support "rearguard" capable of attacking, defending, and healing. 

After being involved in an accident, corporate slave Atobe Arihito is reincarnated into another world called the "Labyrinth Country." 

Now a labyrinth explorer, Arihito takes on the role of "rearguard," a versatile support role capable of attacking, defending, and healing. Together with a mysterious demi-human mercenary girl, his beautiful boss from before his reincarnation, and a group of unique companions, he rises through the ranks of the Labyrinth Country.


To commemorate the decision to make an anime, Towa, the author of the original light novel, has commented, while illustrator Fuuka Fuka and Rikizo, who is working on the comic adaptation, have contributed illustrations.


[Towa (original author)]

"The World's Strongest Rearguard" is being made into an anime!

This is all thanks to the support of Fuuka-sensei, Rikizo-sensei, and all the readers, who have helped expand the world of this work through the book and comic book adaptations.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the director, all the staff, the cast, and everyone who has helped us bring this anime to you.

Thank you very much!


An anime commemorative illustration by original illustrator Fuuka Fuuka
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An illustration by comic book artist Rikizo commemorating the anime adaptation
(C)2026 とーわ・風花風花/KADOKAWA/世界最強の後衛製作委員会

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