Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Anime Reveals Premiere Date, New Cast and Staff – Prepare for Revenge!
An Epic of Revenge: The Anime Adaptation of Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon
The highly anticipated anime adaptation of "Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out for Revenge on My Former Party Members," based on the popular light novel series by Shisui Meikyou and tef, has finally revealed its premiere date: October 3rd! This news was accompanied by a new key visual, the announcement of an expanded cast, and details about the creative team behind this promising project. The story, which combines elements of fantasy, gacha, and revenge, promises to be an exciting experience for fans of the isekai genre with a dark and humorous twist.
The Plot: From Betrayal to Overlord
The story follows Light, who, after being betrayed by his former companions and expelled from the Concord of the Tribes, is thrown into the Abyss—one of the most dangerous dungeons in the kingdom. To survive and avoid becoming food for carnivorous monsters, he uses his only magical ability: the Unlimited Gacha. Unexpectedly, this time it produces something much more valuable than junk: Mei, a beautiful level 9999 warrior in a maid outfit. Three years later, Light has established his own kingdom in this secluded dungeon and has summoned other beautiful, loyal level 9999 warriors. Now, as a powerful level 9999 Overlord, Light plans to ascend to the surface and exact his revenge on his betrayers one by one.
The Cast and Creative Team Behind the Adaptation
The anime will feature a prominent voice cast, including
- Nina Tamaki as Light,
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Mei,
- Hana Hishikawa as Nazuna,
- Shiori Izawa as Aoyuki,
- Ayumi Mano as Ellie,
- Yūko Natsuyoshi as Nemumu, and
- Katsuya Miyamoto as Gold.
The creative team lives up to expectations. Katsushi Sakurabi, known for his work on Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion, directs the anime at J.C.STAFF. Hiroshi Ohnogi (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) is in charge of the scripts, while Yukie Suzuki (Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-) is responsible for character design. Ryō Takahashi (High Card, Wind Breaker) handles the music, and Yoshikazu Iwanami is the sound director, with music production handled by Lantis.
Premiere Dates and Licensing Details
Eager fans will have the opportunity to see the anime in action long before the general premiere. An advanced screening of the first three episodes will be held on September 7th at Shinjuku Piccadilly Cinema. The official premiere is scheduled for October 3rd, and it will be broadcast on Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS11. The original light novel has been serialized on Shōsetsuka ni Narō since April 2020, with the first printed volume published by Hobby Japan in May 2021. J-Novel Club has already licensed the light novels, ensuring an official English version for international fans. In addition, there is a manga adaptation published by Kodansha in Magazine Pocket, with its 17th volume scheduled for release on August 7th. Seven Seas also holds the license rights for the manga adaptation, demonstrating the growing global interest in this franchise.