TV series
The Rising of the Shield Hero
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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Synopsis
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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Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
More about The Rising of the Shield Hero
Cast
Kaito IshikawaNaofumi Iwatani (voice)
Asami SetoRaphtalia (voice)
Rina HidakaFilo (voice)
Maaya UchidaMelty Q Melromarc (voice)
Hiroki YasumotoElhart (voice)
Yoshitsugu MatsuokaRen Amaki (voice)
Kikuko InoueMirellia Q Melromarc (voice)
Makoto TakahashiMotoyasu Kitamura (voice)Credits
- Written by
- Keigo Koyanagi, Ohine Ezaki, Takuya Asahina, Aneko Yusagi
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 62
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 盾の勇者の成り上がり
Networks & production
AT-XJapan
Kinema CitrusJapan
Good Smile CompanyJapan
Nippon ColumbiaJapan- GlovisionJapan
NTT PlalaJapan
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