The Rising of the Shield Hero

Shield Hero is the epitome of everything a good isekai is: uninspired, brainless, and self-fulfilling entertainment with good waifu bait. Characters (10/10): Naofumi is the king of Chads. He hates everyone and everything and is always angry because that's just how he rolls. Having a mental breakdown and completely flipping your personality is the normal reaction to being framed for rape. Of course, Naofumi will always save any person in need he comes across, but not before extorting them out of their money, since he's the Chad King, and he's always right. His Chad abilities also allow him to make any female that isn't an antagonist fall in love with him, which brings us to the next segment: the non-chad characters. Raphtalia is pretty cute. Filo is also really cute. Oh yeah, the other 3 heroes are not Chads and they are bad. All of their actions are bad, while all of Naofumi's actions are good. Did they go do what they were supposed to do and kill the wave's boss? Yeah they're morally disgusting. They should've been protecting the random villagers along with the Chad King. The addition of Team Rocket is also really great. Jesse (princess) and James (spear man) just appear to cause trouble whenever possible, because they're bad, and Naofumi is good. Story (9/10): After a really disappointing first episode that had things that don't belong in an isekai (actual good writing, characters you can sympathize with, a somewhat original plotline), the show's plot greatly improved. Everyone except the Chad King does bad things, but Chad King does good things. These despicable antagonists do things like "try to free a Stockholm-afflicted slave", which is just absolutely ridiculous lol. After C.K. resolves these issues, he just kinda drives around an enchants potions for 5 episodes straight while Raphtalia acts cute. Oh, and he also has the perfect shield for every single situation, since the Chad King must not be stopped by anything. That's exactly what I want from my isekai, not all of that "interesting start to the series" stuff. Art & Sound (8.5/10): Kinema Citrus, just like usual, has above average art. Nothing special, but definitely good. The OST is average and the OP and ED are average. The voice acting, however, loses some points from me, as C.K. and Raphtalia's voices remind me of the disaster known as "Seishun Buta Yarou". Enjoyment (9/10): As I said before, this would've been a masterpiece of the isekai genre if not for the appalling first episode.

My favorite anime! Later seasons are not as great, but still worth a watch

I loved the whole game concept and stuff but the fights were so boring😖

It’s gonna surprise you with a twist, it’s not your usual happy go lucky fully comedic character got isekai-ed.

Naofumi Iwatani buys a Tanuki-Raccoon Demi-human from the slaver as his sword as his shield class cannot attack they grow closer over the episode as they start spending more time together. The visuals are still stunning, and the writing is very good.

The lead character is Naofumi Iwatani who after finding a book is summoned to a fantasy world as a wielder of one of the legendary weapons in his case a shield. The story as good pacing and the soundtrack is very good. The visuals are also very good for a fantasy world.

I really enjoyed this series a lot, and it left a strong impression on me overall. That said, I have to admit that some aspects of it were pretty frustrating—especially when it comes to the characters. Aside from those who are closely aligned with or supportive of the main character, many of the others felt incredibly irrational at times, to the point where their decisions didn’t always make sense. It often came across as forced conflict rather than natural character behavior, which could be a bit grating while watching. On a more positive note, the animation quality was consistently great, and the visuals were definitely one of the show’s strongest points. The story itself was also quite compelling, with interesting ideas and a narrative that kept me invested from beginning to end. I rate this series a 7/10. If you hate injustice, you should skip this. Else, this is a great series.

The battle against the heroes of another world reaches its turning point with no side showing signs of giving up. But with the time limit of the calamity approaching, there is no other choice than putting an end to the battle by any means necessary. Is Naofumi strong enough to defeat Glass?

The next wave starts in a very unfavorable environment, the open sea. Can the heroes fight when the enemy spends most of the time submerged? Meanwhile L’arc and Therese seems to have their own agenda. Are they really allies there to help with the calamity? Or could they be enemies?

Needing to level up and prepare for the next wave, all heroes travel to the archipelago of Cal Mira, where they can take advantage of the xp boost that the place is offering. And while the training bares fruit and unexpected allies happen, things might not be as simple as they first appear.

The peace is back to Melromarc and with that Naofumi can finally get a class upgrade to Raphtalia and Filo. Yet, this peace is only temporary as the next waves will still come. What can Naofumi do to level up and become stronger? And can he now work with the other heroes?

After the death of the Pope, Naofumi is left in between life and death. But thanks to the Queen of Melromarc his life is saved, in more ways than others. Healed from the injures and curses, Naofumi finally has a chance to have his name cleared and to witness his biggest offenders be put through trial.

The battle with the Pope reaches its climax with all the 4 heroes finally working together for the first time. But the overwhelming power of the Pope force the heroes on a power that should not be trusted. Can Naofumi withstand the hatred of the cursed shield and the consequences that relying on said power brings?

The ones who were scheming in the shadows, the Church of the 3 Heroes, makes their move ready to kill Naofumi and Motoyasu. What can they do when the Pope has a strange powerful weapon and barrier that they can’t break? But when all seemed lost, 2 people who should not be there, suddenly appear…

Promising Fitoria that he would try to clear his name and make peace with the other heroes, Naofumi and his party are taken to an area where another hero was close by, the problem? It ended up being the one hero less likely to hear him out. How can Naofumi make someone set to hate him listen and more than that, believe him?

If the heroes don’t cooperate with each other it is better for the world for them to die and new heroes be summoned. With such grave words, the Filolial Queen gives an ultimatum and the only way to change her mind for… Filo to win a fight with her? What could be her real reasons? And what is Fitoria truly trying to accomplish?

A gigantic dragon sealed for centuries is set loose, but for some reason he seems focused on Filo. With such a strong and impregnable scales that are hard to slice, can Naofumi’s party do something? When everything seemed challenging, a surprising help comes in the form of…

Raphtalia’s past, the village where she grew up and the period when she was a slave, it all comes to light when she faces the man that slaved her and place where she was kept captive. A turnaround of emotions that sadly has no time to rest as a new danger comes near.

A moment of respite comes to our party when they enter the domain of a friendly nobleman. Unfortunately, that moment is fleeting as another noble creates a situation that puts Melty in danger. Yet somehow, this second noble is connected to Raphtalia’s past? What could he have to with her?

Falling into another setup trap, Naofumi has no other choice but to run away, this time with Melty by his side. Could Myne’s hatred be so much that she would be willing to kill her own sister? And what is the real reason behind the hate and exclusion of the Shield Hero?