The World's Strongest Rearguard: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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!

Series details

• Title: The World's Strongest Rearguard
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Adventure, Anime, Fantasy
• Premiere date: 2026-07-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-09-20
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Tokyo MX
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 92629
• TVDB ID: 467882

Cast and credited roles

• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka — Arihito
• Aoi Koga — Theresia
• Sakura Nakamura — Kyouka
• Yui Ishikawa — Eliteia
• Saori Hayami — Suzuna
• Kaede Hondo — Misaki
• Kanon Takao — Madoka
• Yuka Aisaka — Melissa
• Noriko Shitaya — Louisa

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-05; final listed air date 2026-09-20.

Source and licence

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