The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
Our regrets make us stronger.
Overview
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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Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1: The Shield Hero
Jan 09, 2019
College student Iwatani Naofumi is reading a book titled "The Records of the Four Cardinal Weapons" in the library when he is suddenly summo...
Episode 2: The Slave Girl
Jan 16, 2019
Naofumi follows the slave merchant to his store, where he looks for a partner to act as his sword. But all he has the money to buy is a diseased demi-...
Episode 3: Wave of Catastrophe
Jan 23, 2019
Naofumi has obtained a whole load of abilities and skills, and his teamwork with Raphtalia is reaching perfection, too. To prepare for the incoming Wa...
Episode 4: Lullaby at Dawn
Jan 30, 2019
The Wave is gone, but Naofumi's relief is short-lived as Motoyasu challenges him to a duel in the middle of the celebratory banquet held in Melro...
Episode 5: Filo
Feb 06, 2019
After Aultcray reluctantly offers Naofumi a paltry reward, he heads to the slave merchant to redo the slave crest as per Raphtalia's wishes. He a...
Episode 6: A New Comrade
Feb 13, 2019
The mysterious girl that showed up out of nowhere was actually Filo. She's a filolial queen with an advanced transformation ability, and she can ...
Episode 7: The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl
Feb 20, 2019
After hearing of a village that's in immediate need of herbicide, Naofumi and his party head there to do business. The village has been overrun b...
Episode 8: Curse Shield
Feb 27, 2019
After hearing of a village in the East that's being ravaged by an epidemic, Naofumi and his party head there to deliver medicine. The epidemic wa...
Episode 9: Melty
Mar 06, 2019
In the Eastern village, Naofumi meets a girl named Melty. She instantly becomes friends with Filo and then requests to accompany the party on their jo...
Episode 10: In the Midst of Turmoil
Mar 13, 2019
After refusing to hear Melty out, Naofumi switches to planning for the next Wave. When a bunch of young soldiers ask to join his party, he agrees, but...
Episode 11: Catastrophe Returns
Mar 20, 2019
Naofumi faces another Wave, this time in a remote village. With the help of the soldiers who volunteered to join him, he's able to secure the saf...
Episode 12: The Raven Invader
Mar 27, 2019
A mysterious woman showed up out of nowhere and destroyed the second Soul Eater in a single blow. She then proclaimed the start of the "true batt...
Episode 13: The Devil of the Shield
Apr 03, 2019
Naofumi foils the attempt to take Melty's life and fights off the royal knights, but he's then framed for abducting Melty and killing severa...
Episode 14: Everlasting Memory
Apr 10, 2019
Due to Myne recklessly starting a forest fire, Naofumi and his party are forced to flee to a village at the base of the mountain. However, it won'...
Episode 15: Raphtalia
Apr 17, 2019
Raphtalia corners Idol with vengeance in her eyes, her bloodthirsty blade reaching for his throat. Naofumi's words bring her back to her senses m...
Episode 16: Filolial Queen
Apr 24, 2019
As Naofumi and his party try to get the weakened kids to safety, Tyrant attacks them. Once Naofumi realizes that he's actually after Filo, he hat...
Episode 17: A Promise Made
May 01, 2019
Fitoria tells Naofumi that she'll kill all Four Cardinal Heroes if they don't get back on the same page. She even takes Melty hostage, but N...
Episode 18: A Conspiracy Linked
May 08, 2019
Naofumi decides to go straight up to the checkpost in order to talk it out with the other heroes. But there, he finds the one guy least likely to list...
Episode 19: The Four Cardinal Heroes
May 15, 2019
The Pope holds in his hands the ultimate weapon, which possesses the properties of all four cardinal weapons. Faced with its attack skill, "Judgm...
Episode 20: Battle of Good and Evil
May 22, 2019
Naofumi and gang stay on the attack despite being trapped in the Pope's Great Cathedral, but its sacred subspace nullifies his Curse Shield, leav...
Episode 21: Naofumi's Triumphant Return
May 29, 2019
After Naofumi survives thanks to Mirelia's help, she comes to visit him and tells him the truth behind the summoning of the heroes and the discri...
Episode 22: Four Heroes Council
Jun 05, 2019
After being unable to for so long, Naofumi finally gets to upgrade his party's classes. He then takes part in a meeting of the Four Cardinal Hero...
Episode 23: Cal Mira Archipelago
Jun 12, 2019
On the ship to Cal Mira, Naofumi once again runs into L'arc, who keeps throwing him off. However, the strange man's friendly nature shines t...
Episode 24: Guardians of Another World
Jun 19, 2019
Melromarc brings a large fleet to fight the Wave out at sea. While the queen takes charge and leads the operation well, the other three heroes prove u...
Episode 25: The Rising of the Shield Hero
Jun 26, 2019
It turns out that Glass, like L'arc, is also a hero from other world. Naofumi barely fights off their combo attacks and then corners Glass in a o...
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