If you
thought your eight-hour job at the office was heavy, imagine dying in an
accident, reincarnating in a fantasy world full of mazes, and ending up
supporting the team. Well, that's exactly the premise with which The
World's Strongest Rearguard (or Sekai Saikyo no Koei for
purists) plans to conquer the summer season. The production committee has just
released a new promotional image and confirmed that this particular isekai will
officially land on July 5.
From
exploited office worker to harem support
To bring
this group of adventurers to life, the Maho Film studio did
not skimp on budget and put together a cast of seiyuus that is
pure fantasy. The lineup is led by the king of harems himself and an entourage
of waifus with voices that every otaku instantly recognizes:
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Arihito
The eternal protagonist of harem, unmistakable for being Kirito in Sword Art Online and Inosuke in Demon Slayer. - Aoi Koga as Theresia
The legendary voice behind Kaguya Shinomiya in Kaguya-sama: Love is War and Komi Shouko in Komi Can't Communicate. - Yui Ishikawa as Elitia
Our always beloved Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan and Violet Evergarden herself. - Saori Hayami as Suzuna
Globally acclaimed for bringing Yor Forger to life in Spy x Family and Shinobu Kocho in Demon Slayer. - Kaede Hondo as Misaki
Recognized as Elaina in Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina and Sakura in Zombieland Saga. - Kanon Takao as Madoca
Known for her tender role as Rit in Banished from the Hero's Party.
The
round business of running from behind
Under the
direction of Yuji Yanase and with scripts by Deko Akao,
the production will focus on adapting the tactical mechanics of the original
light novel written by Towa.
Synopsis
of The World's Strongest Rearguard
Arihito
Atobe is a corporate worker who dies in an unfortunate accident and is
reincarnated in a fantasy world full of mazes and adventurers known as
"Seekers". Upon awakening, he discovers that he possesses a unique
kind of job called "rearguard," which allows him to provide vital
support from the back line of combat. Freed from the shackles of his old,
monotonous life, Arihito decides to take advantage of this second chance to
forge real connections and explore this new world alongside a group made up exclusively
of adventurous girls.
