The Rising of the Shield Hero

Jan 09, 2019 (ja) Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama [24] Min
  • First Air Date
    Jan 09, 2019
  • Production
    Kinema Citrus, Good Smile Company, Nippon Columbia, Glovision, NTT Plala, Frontier Works, Sammy, DR Movie, KADOKAWA Media House, Crunchyroll, NTT Docomo
  • Rotten tomato
    85%
  • Original title
    盾の勇者の成り上がり
  • Release
    Jan 09, 2019
  • ja
    -

Our regrets make us stronger.

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?

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Casts

  1. Kaito Ishikawa

    Naofumi Iwatani (voice)

  2. Asami Seto

    Raphtalia (voice)

  3. Rina Hidaka

    Filo (voice)

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 3 / Crews : 30

Specials ( 2019-04-02)

You can see it in 5 minutes! The first cour of the TV anime "The Rising of the Shield Hero"

Episode: 1

Season 1 ( 2019-01-09)

The Four Cardinal Heroes are a group of ordinary men from modern-day Japan summoned to the kingdom of Melromarc to become its saviors. Melromarc is a country plagued by the Waves of Catastrophe that have repeatedly ravaged the land and brought disaster to its citizens for centuries. The four heroes are respectively bestowed a sword, spear, bow, and shield to vanquish these Waves. Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku, becomes cursed with the fate of being the "Shield Hero." Armed with only a measly shield, Naofumi is belittled and ridiculed by his fellow heroes and the kingdom's people due to his weak offensive capabilities and lackluster personality. As the Waves approach the kingdom, Naofumi and Raphtalia must fight for the survival of the kingdom and protect the people of Melromarc from their ill-fated future.

The Shield Hero

Episode: 1

The Slave Girl

Episode: 2

Wave of Catastrophe

Episode: 3

Lullaby at Dawn

Episode: 4

Filo

Episode: 5

A New Comrade

Episode: 6

The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl

Episode: 7

Curse Shield

Episode: 8

Melty

Episode: 9

In the Midst of Turmoil

Episode: 10

Catastrophe Returns

Episode: 11

The Raven Invader

Episode: 12

The Devil of the Shield

Episode: 13

Everlasting Memory

Episode: 14

Raphtalia

Episode: 15

Filolial Queen

Episode: 16

A Promise Made

Episode: 17

A Conspiracy Linked

Episode: 18

The Four Cardinal Heroes

Episode: 19

Battle of Good and Evil

Episode: 20

Naofumi's Triumphant Return

Episode: 21

Four Heroes Council

Episode: 22

Cal Mira Archipelago

Episode: 23

Guardians of Another World

Episode: 24

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Episode: 25

Season 2 ( 2022-04-06)

With another Wave happening in a week, Naofumi Iwatani and his party have no time to waste. However, when bat familiars raid Lurolona Village and the Wave countdown comes to a halt, the Four Cardinal Heroes reconvene with the queen, Mirelia Q Melromarc, for a quick briefing. The queen presumes that the odd occurrences are linked to the Spirit Tortoise—a threatening creature that has awakened from its slumber, back to cause havoc once again. A plan to put the Spirit Tortoise to rest is devised—but out of the four men, only the cursed Shield Hero agrees to help.

A New Roar

Episode: 1

Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise

Episode: 2

Shaking Land

Episode: 3

Ruins in the Fog

Episode: 4

Ost Hourai

Episode: 5

Racing to Catch Up

Episode: 6

Infinite Labyrinth

Episode: 7

A Parting in the Snow

Episode: 8

Humming Fairy

Episode: 9

Katana Hero

Episode: 10

Kizuna

Episode: 11

Reason to Fight

Episode: 12

Flowers Offered in Recollection

Episode: 13

Season 3 ( 2023-10-06)

After defeating the Spirit Tortoise, Naofumi has no time for rest. An attack from the next Guardian Beast is imminent, but the three other Cardinal Heroes have gone missing. So, Naofumi and his party set out to search for the legendary trio.

The Dark Coliseum

Episode: 1

Nadia

Episode: 2

The White Tiger Siblings

Episode: 3

The Operation to Capture the Spear Hero

Episode: 4

Each of Their Paths

Episode: 5

Where You Point Your Strength

Episode: 6

The Girl and the Dragon

Episode: 7

Dragon's Den

Episode: 8

Emperor Dragon

Episode: 9

Perfect Hidden Justice

Episode: 10

Justice VS Justice

Episode: 11

The Ones We Must Protect

Episode: 12

Season 4 ( )

Jan 09, 2019 (ja)
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
[24] Min
  • First Air Date Jan 09, 2019
  • Production
    Kinema Citrus, Good Smile Company, Nippon Columbia, Glovision, NTT Plala, Frontier Works, Sammy, DR Movie, KADOKAWA Media House, Crunchyroll, NTT Docomo
  • Rotten tomato 85%
Original Title 盾の勇者の成り上がり
ja

Our regrets make us stronger.

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?

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer