Being the
team's support has never sounded so convenient and fun. The animated adaptation
of the light novel The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth
Country's Novice Seeker (known in Japan as Sekai Saikyo no
Koei: Meikyukoku no Shinjin Tansakusha) has just released its first
official video trailer. The footage came loaded with valuable information,
revealing the leading voice talent and setting its premiere on television for
the summer season, pointing directly to the month of July.
Details
about The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker
The
production of this title falls in the corridors of the Maho Film studio.
The director's chair is occupied by Yuji Yanase, a creative with
previous experience in titles such as By the Grace of the Gods. The
scripts for the series are written by veteran Deko Akao (The
Detective Is Already Dead, Ragna Crimson), while the character
design was entrusted to artist Eriko Yanagimoto.
What is
the story about?
Arihito
Atobe's life as a corporate slave comes to an abrupt end after a fatal bus
accident, opening the door to a classic isekai reincarnation.
Waking up in a dangerous fantasy world, our protagonist assumes a
never-before-seen role known as the "rearguard", a kind of support
capable of providing critical attacks, impenetrable defense and constant
recovery to his party, which is curiously made up only of girls.
To top it
off, his passive position in the rear comes with a huge hidden benefit: simply
being behind the group dramatically increases the affection his teammates have
for him! Completely freed from his old work chains, Arihito is ready to enjoy
this peculiar new lifestyle to the fullest.
About
the original work
Author
Towa began
publishing this story on the renowned literary portal Shosetsuka ni
Naro in April 2017. A few months later, the Kadokawa publishing
house opted for the physical format by launching the first printed volume with
illustrations by Huuka Kazabana. The success was almost immediate,
prompting a manga adaptation drawn by artist Rikizo that is
currently published on the Comic Walker site.
