The Rising of the Shield Hero(2019)

Name: The Rising of the Shield Hero
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2019-01-09
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka

Our regrets make us stronger.

★ 8.5(1,581)24m62 episodesReturning Series

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?

First aired:: 2019-01-09
Country:: JP
Network:: AT-X

Episodes

Season 1(25)Season 2(13)Season 3(12)Season 4(12)

1. Siltvelt
★ 7.5
2025-07-09 · 24m
Naofumi stops at Siltvelt on his journey to Q'ten Lo. The people there worship him as a king.
2. Official Welcome
★ 6.4
2025-07-16 · 24m
Naofumi and Raph-chan stay in the castle while the rest of the party tours the town.
3. A True People
★ 6.3
2025-07-23 · 24m
The Schiltwelt Castle is shaken by a poisoned breakfast room disturbance. Atra, who is incensed by the ugly war of words between the various factions, tries to blackmail the heavy hitters and speak highly of Shobun's greatness. Shobun then discovers the real culprit through a “secret spy.”
4. Entrusted Power
★ 6.5
2025-07-30 · 24m
Fohl battles the cunning and sneaky Jaralis while Atla challenges the veteran warrior Lyceras.
5. White Tiger
★ 6.3
2025-08-06 · 24m
When Fohl is about to be defeated, Naofumi asks him if he has the resolve to become stronger.
6. Leaving Port
★ 6.4
2025-08-13 · 24m
Naofumi returns, temporarily, to Lurolona Village, and decides who he’s going to take with him.
7. Arriving in Q'ten Lo
★ 6.4
2025-08-20 · 24m
In Q’ten Lo, the party finds that it’s forbidden to kill an animal, and that the people are heavily taxed.
8. Orochi
★ 6.6
2025-08-27 · 24m
The Emperor’s blessing causes the “Sealed Orochi” to revive.
9. Zodia
★ 6.8
2025-09-03 · 24m
A lost girl named "Zodia" appears as Muramasa suggests a drinking party.
10. Prayers
★ 6.5
2025-09-10 · 24m
Raphtalia goes to meet the shrine maiden of the water dragon, Shildina.
11. Oracle Miko
★ 7.0
2025-09-17 · 24m
Shildina appears at the old capital and asks for a duel between representatives of both sides.
12. Return of the Emperor
★ 6.3
2025-09-24 · 24m
The emperor challenges Raphtalia to a one-on-one duel!