The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019–present)

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TMDb8.502/10· 2K votes

About The Rising of the Shield Hero

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?

Cast of The Rising of the Shield Hero

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  Kaito Ishikawa

  as Naofumi Iwatani (voice)

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  Asami Seto

  as Raphtalia (voice)

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  Rina Hidaka

  as Filo (voice)

Our take on The Rising of the Shield Hero

This isekai anime summons an ordinary young man to another world as the maligned Shield Hero, betrayed and scorned before he claws back respect through resolve and unlikely allies. Darker and angrier than most of its genre, it leans into injustice and redemption. If its bitter underdog arc and fantasy adventure hooked you, seek out isekai anime about outcasts proving the world wrong.