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The Rising of the Shield Hero · Episode 1: The Shield Hero

The Shield Hero
2019-01-0945 min

College student Iwatani Naofumi is reading a book titled "The Records of the Four Cardinal Weapons" in the library when he is suddenly summoned to another world and told he has to save the world as the Shield Hero, one of the Four Cardinal Heroes. And one morning, he finds all his money and equipment gone.

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The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
盾の勇者の成り上がり

Also known as: Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari, 盾の勇者の成り上がり, 盾之勇者成名录, ผู้กล้าโล่ผงาด, Восхождение героя щита

TV2019★ 76%ActionAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world! Note: - The first episode was pre-aired on December 27th, 2018. Regular broadcast began on January 9th, 2019. - The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Naofumi Iwatani
Naofumi IwataniMain
Kaito IshikawaJP
Kaito Ishikawa
Raphtalia
RaphtaliaMain
Asami SetoJP
Asami Seto
Filo
FiloMain
Rina HidakaJP
Rina Hidaka
Erhard
ErhardSupporting
Hiroki YasumotoJP
Hiroki Yasumoto
Kishi Danchou
Kishi DanchouSupporting
Shouta YamamotoJP
Shouta Yamamoto
Idol Rabier
Idol RabierSupporting
Taisuke NishimuraJP
Taisuke Nishimura
Beloukas
BeloukasSupporting
Kenichi OgataJP
Kenichi Ogata
Roudy
RoudySupporting
Yoshihito SasakiJP
Yoshihito Sasaki
Rifana
RifanaSupporting
Miho OkasakiJP
Miho Okasaki
Joou no kage
Joou no kageSupporting
Airi OotsuJP
Airi Ootsu
Itsuki Kawasumi
Itsuki KawasumiSupporting
Yoshitaka YamayaJP
Yoshitaka Yamaya
Aultcray Melromarc XXXII
Aultcray Melromarc XXXIISupporting
Yutaka NakanoJP
Yutaka Nakano

Staff

Yoshiya Yamamoto
Yoshiya YamamotoAnimation Director (eps 1, 4)
Takehiro Hamatsu
Takehiro HamatsuKey Animation (ep 1)
Yasuhiro Irie
Yasuhiro IrieStoryboard (ep 12)
Shigeki Awai
Shigeki AwaiEpisode Director (eps 6, 12)
Shigeki Awai
Shigeki AwaiAnimation Director (ep 1)
Shigeki Awai
Shigeki AwaiKey Animation (ep 13)
Takahiko Yoshida
Takahiko YoshidaKey Animation (ep 1)
Hiroki Matsumoto
Hiroki MatsumotoBackground Art (ep 25)

Relations

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From AniList reviews

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EndHitsscored 19/100
An unapologetic, generic, and often downright terrible disappointment of an anime.
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Reokenscored 10/100
Shield Hero, the anime that was as good as Naofumi using a sword.
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Iryiscored 100/100
The Fun of The Rising Of The Shield Hero
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Sferascored 80/100
Overhyped trash or a decent show? I'd say both
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Animeenthusiastscored 60/100
Overrated, disappointing but decent.