The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
Our regrets make us stronger.
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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Cast & Crew
- Director
Naofumi Iwatani (voice) Kaito Ishikawa
Raphtalia (voice) Asami Seto
Filo (voice) Rina Hidaka
Videos
Season 3
2023
12 episodes
Season 3 of The Rising of the Shield Hero premiered on October 6, 2023
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.
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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
- adventure