What is Backstabbed in Backwater Dungeon Anime all about? Explained

Anime fans can anticipate the arrival of 'Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon,' an adaptation of the popular manga. Light, an adventurer betrayed and left for dead, discovers the Unlimited Gacha gift, summoning powerful allies. After three years of building a kingdom and reaching level 9999, he seeks revenge, employing tactical warfare and manipulation against his former comrades.
What is Backstabbed in Backwater Dungeon Anime all about? Explained
Backstabbed in Backwater Dungeon anime coming in Fall 2025 | Image Credits: Crunchyroll
The fall season is going to be great for all the anime fans as a lot of freshly baked content is on the way. Out of which, we are all set to get the Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon anime as well.
It will be the anime adaptation of the manga that goes by the name Backstabbed in 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 and the World.
The anime is being produced by JC Staff, directed by Katsuhsi Sakurabi. Moving forward in the article, let's have a look at the basic plot of the upcoming anime along with important characters.

Backstabbed in Backwater Dungeon basic plot


Backstabbed in Backwater Dungeon revolves around an adventurer, Light, who gets into the Gathering of Tribes which is a part created to tackle racial discrimination. The story moves ahead with his comrades ditching him and leaving him for dead in the Abyss - the most dangerous dungeon in the world. Here, Light comes to know that he has a gift.
Unlimited Gacha, which allows him to summon cosmic allies. In a span of three years, our protagonist completed a journey of establishing a kingdom and becoming a level 9999 Overlord. Now, his only goal is to taste revenge and eradicate those who did unjust to him.

Expectations from Backstabbed in Backwater Dungeon anime


First things first, the manga is more than promising and the theme of revenge always works wonders. Additionally, the unlimited power element ensures that we will get to see the an overpowered MC who will pull up one heck of a show. Moreover, the revenge of Light is not going to just killings.
Instead, it will focus on other elements like tactical warfare, psychological, and manipulation in action. Another important highlight is that Light is not a hero, he is an anti-hero at best.

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