The Rising of the Shield Hero

Name: The Rising of the Shield Hero
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2019-01-09
Cast: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka

Original title: 盾の勇者の成り上がり

“Our regrets make us stronger.”

2019 –2025
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Returning series
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TV-14

★ 8.5 TMDB Rating · 1.6K votes

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?

Seasons: 5
Episodes: 62
Episode length: ~24m
First aired: Jan 9, 2019
Networks: AT-X
Original language: Japanese
Origin: Japan

Cast of The Rising of the Shield Hero

Kaito Ishikawa
Naofumi Iwatani (voice)
Asami Seto
Raphtalia (voice)
Rina Hidaka
Filo (voice)

Where to Stream The Rising of the Shield Hero by Country

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Seasons

Specials

Apr 2, 2019

1 episode
Season 1

Jan 9, 2019

25 episodes

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.
Season 2

Apr 6, 2022

13 episodes

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.
Season 3

Oct 5, 2023

12 episodes

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.
Season 4

Jul 9, 2025

12 episodes

As Naofumi prepares for the Phoenix’s return, assassins from Q’ten Lo target Raphtalia, mistaking her for a throne usurper. To resolve the conflict, Naofumi journeys to Siltvelt, where he is hailed as a demi-human savior, but not all welcome him. In politically volatile Q’ten Lo, Raphtalia becomes a revolutionary symbol. Amid rising chaos, can Naofumi unite his allies and guide them to salvation?