The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker poster

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

Name: The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker
Genre: Animation
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yui Ishikawa, Kanon Takao, Aoi Koga, Saori Hayami

Animation

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!

IMDb rating: 5.6 (275 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 +2.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.57 avg 12 episodes 7.4 → 7.5

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Meikyuu Koku no Shinjin Tansakusha	7.4	61
2	Saisho no Nankan	7.4	44
3	Boukun no Shoujo	7.5	44
4	Kikyû Sonbô no Kon'yoku	7.4	42
5	Kurobako to Waka Okusama no Himitsu	7.5	40
6	Kikai Shikake no Ariadne	7.8	39
7	Ajin no Kibou	7.5	29
8	Kyouhon Souzen no Machi	7.4	28
9	Himerareta Kizu to Senshi no Kokuhaku	8.0	28
10	Kurueru Mori no Bijo	7.8	25
11	Gentenkaiki no Yuuwaku	7.6	24
12	Sono Saki no Meikyuukoku e	7.5	21