


Synopsis
Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!
Note:
- The first episode was pre-aired on December 27th, 2018. Regular broadcast began on January 9th, 2019.
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
Note:
- The first episode was pre-aired on December 27th, 2018. Regular broadcast began on January 9th, 2019.
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
Episodes
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Relations

SOURCE
The Rising of the Shield Hero
NOVEL•RELEASING

ALTERNATIVE
The Rising of the Shield Hero
MANGA•RELEASING

SEQUEL
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
TV•FINISHED

CHARACTER
Isekai Quartet 2
TV_SHORT•FINISHED

CHARACTER
Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World
MOVIE•FINISHED

CHARACTER
Isekai Quartet 3
TV_SHORT•FINISHED
Characters

Naofumi IwataniMAIN
Kaito IshikawaJapanese


RaphtaliaMAIN
Asami SetoJapanese


FiloMAIN
Rina HidakaJapanese


ErhardSUPPORTING
Hiroki YasumotoJapanese


Kishi DanchouSUPPORTING
Shouta YamamotoJapanese


Idol RabierSUPPORTING
Taisuke NishimuraJapanese

Status
FINISHED
Format
TV
Episodes
25
Duration
24 mins
Season
WINTER 2019
Studios
Kinema Citrus