# 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 and the World (2025)

> A wrongly accused warrior is cast into a fantasy kingdom where he must rebuild trust and master a dangerous power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/185129

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 12
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: action, fantasy, animation
- Network: TOKYO MX
- Cast: Nina Tamaki, Ikumi Hasegawa, Shiori Izawa, Yuko Natsuyoshi, Ayumi Mano, Hana Hishikawa, Katsuya Miyamoto
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36593026/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: bruised hope, adventurous, melancholic, darkly comic

## What critics say

Reviewers find the revenge premise and power fantasy appeal engaging, though the series is seen as formulaic.

## Synopsis

Betrayed and left for dead by the companions who once trusted him, a shield-wielding outcast is cast into a sprawling fantasy kingdom where rumors of his guilt spread faster than he can clear his name. Alone and distrusted, he slowly builds a circle of allies, learning that the power he gains comes at a steep personal price. The tone blends brisk adventure with simmering grief, moments of dark humor, and sudden bursts of brutal violence that remind viewers how little mercy this world offers. Its heart is less the chase for vengeance than the question of whether a wounded man can be trusted with the strength he has been given. Battles are staged with clear geography and escalating stakes, while quieter scenes of tavern banter and shared meals give the story warmth and breathing room. Viewers who enjoy redemption arcs, earned camaraderie, and revenge tempered by consequence will find a series that is hopeful in its own bruised way, rewarding patience with a payoff that honors loyalty to its characters.

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