The Rising of the Shield Hero
TV Show · Anime · Fantasy

A man equipped with only a shield is chosen to be one of the world's great defenders, but when a cruel betrayal shatters his reputation, he tries to regain the public's trust while fighting evil alongside a few devoted allies.

2019 · 47m
Starring Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka
Director Takao Abo

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Shield Hero
    While reading a book on weaponry, college student Iwatani Naofumi is transported into another world where he must take up the mantle of the fabled Shield Hero.
    29m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Slave Girl
    Unable to use a sword, Naofumi searches for a partner, but he can only afford a sickly demi-human slave, whom he tries to train in a harsh manner.
    23m
  • EPISODE 3
    Wave of Catastrophe
    Naofumi has obtained many abilities and skills, and his teamwork with Raphtalia is improving as well. To prepare for the incoming Wave, he upgrades their equipment and heads to the dragon hourglass to find out exactly when it will arrive.
    23m
  • EPISODE 4
    Lullaby at Dawn
    Upon learning Naofumi employs a slave, Motoyasu angrily challenges him to a duel and the king ups the stakes when he threatens to take Raphtalia away from Naofumi if he loses.
    23m
  • EPISODE 5
    Filo
    While seeking to reapply Raphtalia's slave crest, Naofumi purchases a monster egg that soon hatches to reveal Filo, the newest part of his team.
    23m
  • EPISODE 6
    A New Comrade
    Filo shows her ability to take human form, but requires special clothes. Naofumi and his party search for a gemstone needed to make her clothes, and help an imperiled trader along the way.
    23m

Related

Cast & Crew

  • Kaito Ishikawa
    Naofumi Iwatani
  • A‌S
    Asami Seto
    Raphtalia
  • Rina Hidaka
    Filo
  • T‌A
    Takao Abo
    Director
  • A‌Y
    Aneko Yusagi
    Writer
  • A‌Y
    Aneko Yusagi
    Creator

About

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Anime

A man equipped with only a shield is chosen to be one of the world's great defenders, but when a cruel betrayal shatters his reputation, he tries to regain the public's trust while fighting evil alongside a few devoted allies.

Information

Studio
AT-X
Released
2019
Rated
MA15+
Region of Origin
Japan

Languages

Original Audio
Japanese, Japanese (Japan)
Subtitles

English , English (United States)

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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • 대한민국
  • 台灣
  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Vietnam

Europe

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  • Luxembourg (English)
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  • Costa Rica (Español)
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  • República Dominicana
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