The Rising of the Shield Hero
Our regrets make us stronger.
Ratings
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?
Production
Kinema Citrus, Good Smile Company, Nippon Columbia, Glovision, NTT Plala, Frontier Works, Sammy, DR Movie, KADOKAWA Media House, Crunchyroll, NTT Docomo, AT-X
Language
JA
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
January 9, 2019
Last Aired
September 24, 2025
Networks
AT-X
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Kaito Ishikawa
Naofumi Iwatani (voice)
Asami Seto
Raphtalia (voice)
Rina Hidaka
Filo (voice)
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