Naofumi Iwatani
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 9, 2019 – June 26, 2019
- Season
- Winter 2019
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- Kinema Citrus
- Director
- Takao Abo
- Original creator
- Aneko Yusagi
- Music
- Kevin Penkin
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 76/100
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Isekai97%Male Protagonist91%Travel88%Medieval84%Revenge82%Magic82%Exiled79%Politics79%Anti-Hero78%Kemonomimi76%
TVFINISHED2019 WINTER7.6 / 10 AniList score
The Rising of the Shield Hero
盾の勇者の成り上がり• Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
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.
Should you watch The Rising of the Shield Hero?
The Rising of the Shield Hero has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 64% of 228,116 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #59 most popular anime of all time, and #26 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #10 most popular anime of 2019 on AniList.
Of the 404K AniList users who started it, 3.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 352.3K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Fantasy — especially isekai, male protagonist, travel, medieval.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Aneko Yusagi
- Director
- Takao Abo
- Series composition
- Keigo Koyanagi
- Character design
- Masahiro Suwa
- Music
- Kevin Penkin
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Rising of the Shield Hero is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 (2022)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (3)
- ED1“Kimi no Namae” by Chiai Fujikawa · eps 2-3, 5-12
- ED2“Falling Through Starlight” by Asami Seto · eps 4
- ED3“Atashi ga Tonari ni Iru Uchi ni” by Chiai Fujikawa · eps 13-20, 22-25
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero FAQ
How many episodes does The Rising of the Shield Hero have?
The Rising of the Shield Hero has 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch The Rising of the Shield Hero?
About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is The Rising of the Shield Hero finished?
Yes. The Rising of the Shield Hero has finished airing — the final episode aired June 26, 2019.
Is there a season 2 of The Rising of the Shield Hero?
Yes — the story continues in The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 (2022).
Where do I start The Rising of the Shield Hero?
Start here: The Rising of the Shield Hero is the first entry, followed by The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2.
Is The Rising of the Shield Hero based on a light novel?
Yes. The Rising of the Shield Hero adapts the light novel by Aneko Yusagi.
Who animated The Rising of the Shield Hero?
The Rising of the Shield Hero was animated by Kinema Citrus and directed by Takao Abo.
Who sings the opening of The Rising of the Shield Hero?
The opening, "RISE", is performed by MADKID.
Where can I watch The Rising of the Shield Hero?
The Rising of the Shield Hero is listed on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.