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The Rising of the Shield Hero
The Rising of the Shield Hero

8.5

The Rising of the Shield Hero

NR

The Rising of the Shield Hero

TV-14·2019·51 episodes

Summary

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?

Crew

Status:

Returning Series

Original Language:

Japanese

Type:

Scripted

Networks:

AT-X

Keywords

saving the world
anti hero
magic
slavery
training
romance
dysfunctional family
betrayal
religion
sibling rivalry
dragon
parallel world
dark fantasy
seinen
anime
corrupt church
isekai
fantasy
based on light novel
adventure