Mature
Show (18+)
The World's Strongest Rearguard
世界最強の後衛 ～迷宮国の新人探索者～
Sekai Saikyou no Kouei: Meikyuukoku no Shinjin Tansakusha
Binge-ready
Mature: this title has mature themes (such as ecchi or nudity). Images stay hidden until you choose to show them. Recommended for ages 18 and over.
Finished airing — 12 episodes, ready to binge.
- Format
- TV
- Season
- Summer 2026
- Studio
- Maho Film
- Based on
- Light novel
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Started
- 5 Jul 2026
- Ended
- 20 Sep 2026
- Score
- 57/100
Action Adventure Fantasy Isekai Female Harem Male Protagonist Nudity
After a fatal accident, overworked office worker Arihito Atobe is reborn in the Labyrinth Country as a Seeker with the rare Rearguard class—an all-purpose support role that excels in attack, defense, and healing. Joined by a fierce demi-human mercenary and his former boss, Arihito dives into deadly dungeons and rises through the ranks. The adventure of the strongest support class begins! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Where to watch
Opening and ending songs
- Opening license Redhair Rosy (episodes 1-) Watch ↗
- Ending Owaranai Yoru no Mamorikata Inner Journey (episodes 1-) Watch ↗
Song data from AnimeThemes.
Source material
The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker ↗ · 世界最強の後衛 ～迷宮国の新人探索者～
Novel · Still publishing · 2017
Source: AniList and MangaDex (publication details only).
Credits, releases and news
Staff
- Director
- Yūji Yanase
- Original creator
- Tōwa, Rikizo
- Series Composition
- Deko Akao
- Script
- Deko Akao, Kunihiko Okada, Maika Shizuhara
- Music
- Hinako Tsubakiyama, Fuwari
- Art Director
- Chiho Fukaya
- Sound Director
- Ryōsuke Naya
Japanese voice cast
- Ariadne: Maaya Sakamoto
- Louisa: Noriko Shitaya
- Suzuna: Saori Hayami
- Elitia: Yui Ishikawa
- Arihito: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Kyōka: Sakura Nakamura
- Melissa: Yuka Aisaka
- Misaki: Kaede Hondo
Latest news
- 4 Jul 2026 Crunchyroll India Streams 'Draw This, Then Die!', Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto, More Anime
- 18 Jun 2026 The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs
- 17 Jun 2026 Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2026 Season
- 8 May 2026 The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime Reveals July 5 Debut, Visual
- 6 Apr 2026 The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Episode titles (3)
- 1. A Novice Seeker in Labyrinth Country
- 2. The First Hurdle
- 3. The Little Tyrant Girl
Anime News Network readers rate it 5.36/10 (37 votes).
Source: Anime News Network. Full details at Anime News Network.
Main characters
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Atobe Arihito
アリヒト＝アトベ
Voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
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Kyouka Igarashi
五十嵐鏡香
Voiced by Sakura Nakamura
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Theresa
テレジア
Voiced by Aoi Koga
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Suzuna
スズナ
Voiced by Saori Hayami
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Elitia
エリーティア
Voiced by Yui Ishikawa
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Melissa
メリッサ
Voiced by Yuuka Aisaka
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Airing data from AniList. Last updated 25 Oct 2026.