The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019- )

RunningAnimation showAction, Adventure, Anime, Fantasy

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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Scheduleevery Wednesday at 21:00 (30 min)

Last Episode

Return of the Emperor
Season 4Episode 1230 min

Return of the Emperor

The emperor challenges Raphtalia to a one-on-one duel!

Sep 24, 2025

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S04E12Return of the EmperorSep 24, 2025
S04E11Oracle MikoSep 17, 2025
S04E10PrayerSep 10, 2025
S04E09ZodiaSep 3, 2025
S04E08OrochiAug 27, 2025
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Cast

Kana Hanazawa

Kana Hanazawa

voices Ost Horai
Kikuko Inoue

Kikuko Inoue

voices Queen Mirellia Q. Melromarc
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

voices Ren Amaki
Rina Hidaka

Rina Hidaka

voices Filo
Kaito Ishikawa

Kaito Ishikawa

voices Naofumi Iwatani
Sarah Emi Bridcutt

Sarah Emi Bridcutt

voices Myne Sophia
Yoshitaka Yamaya

Yoshitaka Yamaya

voices Itsuki Kawasumi
Asami Seto

Asami Seto

voices Raphtalia
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Characters

Ost Horai

Ost Horai

voiced by Kana Hanazawa
Queen Mirellia Q. Melromarc

Queen Mirellia Q. Melromarc

voiced by Kikuko Inoue
Ren Amaki

Ren Amaki

voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Filo

Filo

voiced by Rina Hidaka
Naofumi Iwatani

Naofumi Iwatani

voiced by Kaito Ishikawa
Myne Sophia

Myne Sophia

voiced by Sarah Emi Bridcutt
Itsuki Kawasumi

Itsuki Kawasumi

voiced by Yoshitaka Yamaya
Raphtalia

Raphtalia

voiced by Asami Seto
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Also known as

  • 盾の勇者の成り上がり (Japan)
  • Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (Japan)
  • Восхождение Героя Щита (Russian Federation)
  • Сходження героя щита (Ukraine)

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