Image: Yui Hata, Nikita Kitagawa, Meto Sasame, Kodansha / Produktionskomitee ‚Kabenuke Bug‘
AMBot | 08/21/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The fantasy title "Saijaku na Boku wa 'Kabenuke Bug' de Nariagaru" (freely translated as: "I, the Weakest, Rise Up with the Wall-Pass Bug") is being adapted into a TV anime. The series is scheduled to air in 2027; along with this, the casting for the two main characters, key staff members, and a first teaser visual have been released. Additionally, the official website and an official X account for the project have gone live.
The story originally comes from Nikita Kitagawa and was published as a web novel on the platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō starting in February 2021. Kodansha subsequently released the series in two light novel volumes between June 2022 and May 2024, with illustrations by Meto Sasame under the Kodansha Ranobe Books label. Since June 2022, a comic adaptation by Yui Hata has been serialized in the manga service Magazine Pocket, with twelve collected volumes available so far; the total circulation of the series exceeds one million copies. The anime adaptation had already been announced in December 2025 via the eleventh manga volume, without details on staff or release date being given at that time.
The story follows Anri, a young adventurer who must earn money for his seriously ill sister, Ereleto. Since he has only been granted the ability "Dodge," which is considered useless, he is mocked as incompetent by the leader of his group, Gijerumo, and eventually even loses his job as a porter. In his desperation, he takes on a dungeon alone—and notices under the attacks of the monsters that he can slip through walls with his ability. This allows him to collect the first-clear rewards, which are normally only given once, and rare items without limit. With this "wall-pass bug," he rises from the weakest to the strongest.
The main roles are voiced by Riko Aono as Anri and Momoka Terasawa as Ereleto. The teaser visual shows Anri, who sacrifices himself for his sister, and Ereleto, who serves as his emotional support. However, the shadow cast by the girl is drawn ominously, hinting at an ominous development.
Direction is handled by Haruki Kasugamori, who previously directed works such as "Dragon Goes House Hunting" and "Astro Note." Hiroshi Hosokawa is responsible for series composition, and Hiroshi Miyamoto and Sumakidori for character design. The animation is produced in a co-production by the studios Durandal and Tengu Kobo; the series is produced by the committee "Kabenuke Bug."
Riko Aono stated that she felt the value of family bonds and unconditional love in Anri's devotion to his only family member. With each script reading, she followed Anri's development and drew courage from his sincerity; she hopes viewers will follow the miracle with which Anri turns from the weakest into the strongest. Momoka Terasawa describes Ereleto as a brave, kind, and cheerful girl despite her illness, with a grace and fragility worth protecting—for her, an "angel." She hopes the audience will perceive the deep sibling bond and accompany the two on their journey.
The story originally comes from Nikita Kitagawa and was published as a web novel on the platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō starting in February 2021. Kodansha subsequently released the series in two light novel volumes between June 2022 and May 2024, with illustrations by Meto Sasame under the Kodansha Ranobe Books label. Since June 2022, a comic adaptation by Yui Hata has been serialized in the manga service Magazine Pocket, with twelve collected volumes available so far; the total circulation of the series exceeds one million copies. The anime adaptation had already been announced in December 2025 via the eleventh manga volume, without details on staff or release date being given at that time.
The story follows Anri, a young adventurer who must earn money for his seriously ill sister, Ereleto. Since he has only been granted the ability "Dodge," which is considered useless, he is mocked as incompetent by the leader of his group, Gijerumo, and eventually even loses his job as a porter. In his desperation, he takes on a dungeon alone—and notices under the attacks of the monsters that he can slip through walls with his ability. This allows him to collect the first-clear rewards, which are normally only given once, and rare items without limit. With this "wall-pass bug," he rises from the weakest to the strongest.
The main roles are voiced by Riko Aono as Anri and Momoka Terasawa as Ereleto. The teaser visual shows Anri, who sacrifices himself for his sister, and Ereleto, who serves as his emotional support. However, the shadow cast by the girl is drawn ominously, hinting at an ominous development.
Direction is handled by Haruki Kasugamori, who previously directed works such as "Dragon Goes House Hunting" and "Astro Note." Hiroshi Hosokawa is responsible for series composition, and Hiroshi Miyamoto and Sumakidori for character design. The animation is produced in a co-production by the studios Durandal and Tengu Kobo; the series is produced by the committee "Kabenuke Bug."
Riko Aono stated that she felt the value of family bonds and unconditional love in Anri's devotion to his only family member. With each script reading, she followed Anri's development and drew courage from his sincerity; she hopes viewers will follow the miracle with which Anri turns from the weakest into the strongest. Momoka Terasawa describes Ereleto as a brave, kind, and cheerful girl despite her illness, with a grace and fragility worth protecting—for her, an "angel." She hopes the audience will perceive the deep sibling bond and accompany the two on their journey.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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