"The World's Strongest Rearguard" to be made into a TV anime

It has been announced that the popular light novel "The World's Strongest Rearguard: A Newbie Explorer in the Labyrinth Country," which is published on the novel submission site "Shosetsuka ni Naro," will be adapted into a TV anime. The popular series has also been adapted into a comic book and has sold over 1.7 million copies in total. The story follows the protagonist, Arihito, who is reincarnated into the Labyrinth Country, as he grows alongside the unique heroine as the strongest support role and rearguard, capable of attacking, defending, and healing.

Original author Towa commented, "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 helped expand the world of this work through the book and comic adaptation. I would like to express my 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!"

Fuuka Fuka, who is in charge of the illustrations for the original work, and Rikizo, who is in charge of the comic adaptation, have contributed illustrations to commemorate the anime adaptation. Details about the anime will be announced in the future.