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The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)

"Our regrets make us stronger."

8.5/10 Returning Series 24 min Jan 09, 2019 4 Seasons
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama

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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Show Details

Original Title 盾の勇者の成り上がり
Original Language JA
Status Returning Series
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 62
Total Seasons 4
Popularity 25.7

Networks

AT-X
JP

Cast

Kaito Ishikawa
Kaito Ishikawa
Naofumi Iwatani (voice)
62 episodes
Asami Seto
Asami Seto
Raphtalia (voice)
62 episodes
Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka
Filo (voice)
62 episodes
Maaya Uchida
Maaya Uchida
Melty Q Melromarc (voice)
25 episodes
Hiroki Yasumoto
Hiroki Yasumoto
Elhart (voice)
25 episodes
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Ren Amaki (voice)
25 episodes
Kikuko Inoue
Kikuko Inoue
Mirellia Q Melromarc (voice)
25 episodes
Makoto Takahashi
Makoto Takahashi
Motoyasu Kitamura (voice)
25 episodes
Megumi Han
Megumi Han
Glass (voice)
25 episodes
Sarah Emi Bridcutt
Sarah Emi Bridcutt
Myne (voice)
25 episodes
Yoshitaka Yamaya
Yoshitaka Yamaya
Itsuki Kawasumi (voice)
25 episodes
Yutaka Nakano
Yutaka Nakano
Aultcray Melromarc XXXII (voice)
25 episodes

Key Crew

Executive Producer Shuzo Kasahara, Ayumu Hoshino, Tomonori Tanaka
Producer Aya Iizuka, Masashi Hirayama, Ten Kimura

Seasons

Specials
Specials
1 episodes 2019
Season 1
Season 1
25 episodes 2019

The Four Cardinal Heroes are a group of ordinary men from modern-day Japan summoned to the kingdom o...

Season 2
Season 2
13 episodes 2022

With another Wave happening in a week, Naofumi Iwatani and his party have no time to waste. However,...

Season 3
Season 3
12 episodes 2023

After defeating the Spirit Tortoise, Naofumi has no time for rest. An attack from the next Guardian ...

Season 4
Season 4
12 episodes 2025

Networks

AT-X
JP

Videos & Trailers

The Rising of the Shield Hero - Opening 2 | FAITH
The Rising of the Shield Hero - Opening 2 | FAITH
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The Rising of the Shield Hero - Opening 1 | RISE
The Rising of the Shield Hero - Opening 1 | RISE
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Official Preview [Subtitled]
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Keywords

saving the world anti hero magic slavery training romance dysfunctional family betrayal religion sibling rivalry dragon parallel world dark fantasy seinen summons anime corrupt church isekai fantasy based on light novel

Reviews from TMDB

DallasBob 9/10
Apr 30, 2022

This animation **_The Rising of the Shield Hero_** (_Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari_) is in the isekai genre; meaning modern day person transported (usually by magic) to another plain of reality or another world; typically fantasy based. This series is exceptionally good. While there is some libera ... Read more

Kitty ?? / ?? / international mix race 10/10
Feb 18, 2024

I would say this anime show is great, but the most cringe part is that daughter of " Melromarc Malty S" let Iwatani Naofumi's friends blaming on him that he r**pe Malty aka "Bitch" but, it was a lied Naofumi never do that he wanted a team mate to partnership able like but, Naofumi have to buy a salv ... Read more

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Details
First Air Date January 9, 2019
Last Air Date July 30, 2025
Country JP
Language JA
Status Returning Series
Popularity 25.7
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