The World's Strongest Rearguard
TV anime20261 season12 episodesOriginal: light novelTôwa
Over 2.6 million copiesAfter 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!
After Season 1, continue with Vol. 2
Where Season 1 leaves off in the original hasn’t been confirmed, so this starting point is an estimate.

Season 1
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12
- Read next
- Vol. 2?light novel · English · Yen On
Where Season 1 leaves off in the original hasn’t been confirmed. This is the most likely continuation from what we have.
Provisional start: The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker, Vol. 2 (light novel)
Yen OnEnglishPaperback
All 7 books from Vol. 2 to Vol. 8 · Vol. 9 due Dec 2026
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- Vol. 9Due Dec 2026Pre-order on Amazon
Also in other languages:
Also in manga:
- The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker · Vol. 8Buy on Amazon
Where it stops:
Original · Light novel
The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker
世界最強の後衛 ~迷宮国の新人探索者~
TôwaKadokawaOngoing9 volumes so far
Series copies in print
Over 2.6 million copies
Kadokawa · July 2026
All volumes
Before you read
Suggested reading (English · Yen On): Where Season 1 leaves off in the original hasn’t been confirmed. Reports point to Vol. 2.
The original light novel is still ongoing; Vol. 9 is the latest as of October 2026.
Kadokawa: The Japanese edition is at Vol. 9.
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