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The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Our regrets make us stronger.

20198.55 Seasons62 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?

Created by Shuzo Kasahara
Written by Aneko Yusagi, Keigo Koyanagi
Produced by Ten Kimura, Koichi Sano, Taiga Shimizu
NetworksAT-X

Top Cast

Kaito Ishikawa

Kaito Ishikawa

Naofumi Iwatani (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

Raphtalia (voice)

Rina Hidaka

Rina Hidaka

Filo (voice)

Themes & Keywords

saving the worldanti heromagicslaverytrainingromancedysfunctional familybetrayalreligionsibling rivalrydragonparallel worlddark fantasyseinensummonsanimecorrupt churchisekaifantasybased on light noveladventuredungeon crawling

About The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero is a animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of saving the world, anti hero, magic, slavery, training, romance. Created by Shuzo Kasahara, it stars Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka. Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?

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