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The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice(2026)

Also known as Sekai Saikyō no Kōei: Meikyūkoku no Shinjin Tansakusha • Sekai Saikyou No Kouei Meikyuukoku No Shinjin Tansakusha • L'arrière-garde la plus forte du monde - L'explorateur novice du pays du labyrinthe

Upcoming · Tokyo MX

N/A
1 eps
S01
Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyAnimation
ON AIR: JUL 5Season 1

What to Expect

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Seinen-tagged isekai with a workplace-friction premise baked into the reincarnation setup; the tension between Arihito and his former manager carries social awkwardness into dungeon-crawling territory.

Pacing centers on monster combat with a support-role twist, the rearguard class framing the protagonist as a tactical enabler rather than a frontline fighter. Appeals to viewers who want party-based action where positioning and cooperation matter, and who enjoy co-worker dynamics transplanted into fantasy hierarchies. The tone balances adventure momentum with light interpersonal friction among reincarnated companions.

Best for

workplace rivalry, rearguard tactics and Action & Adventure

Story lane

Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Commitment

Season 1 · 1 episodes

Where

Tokyo MX

Official Premise

After dying in a bus accident, workaholic Arihito is reincarnated in Labyrinth Country, where reincarnators fight monsters. Rejecting his demanding manager Kyouka, he begins his adventure as a "Rearguard."

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