The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero (Series)

Desperate/ Determined/ Melancholic
5 Titles· 2019–2025

OshiMeter

8.0
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Seasons

Characters

Raphtalia

Raphtalia is a half-tanuki who is fiercely loyal and protective of those she cares for, particularly Naofumi.

Asami Seto

Naofumi Iwatani

Naofumi Iwatani is a side character in Isekai Quartet, introduced in the second season.

Kaito Ishikawa

Filo

Filo, a Filolial Queen, is a loyal and affectionate companion with a playful personality.

Rina Hidaka

Melty Q Melromarc

Melty Q Melromarc is the young Queen of Melromarc, succeeding her mother after a war.

Maaya Uchida

Mirelia Q Melromarc

Mirellia Q Melromarc, the former Queen of Melromarc, was a cunning and strategic ruler known for her diplomatic skills and dedication to her kingdom.

Kikuko Inoue

Glass

Balladbird Lee, a member of Millennion's Big Four, is a calm and collected spy known for his skill with senbon and his loyalty to his friends, particularly Bob Poundmax.

Megumi Han

Elhart

Elhart, a deceased demon, infiltrated the Kingdom of Eis posing as the "Magical Chosen One." He worked to weaken the kingdom by promoting incantation magic and discrediting battle-centric Crests.

Hiroki Yasumoto

Malty S Melromarc

Malty S Melromarc is a manipulative and deceitful princess known for her betrayal of Naofumi Iwatani.

Sarah Emi Bridcutt

Fitoria

Fitoria, the Queen of the Filolials, is a powerful and enigmatic being who served as a companion to previous legendary heroes.

Cristina Valenzuela

Kizuna Kazayama

Kizuna Kazayama is a classmate of Tsukishima.

Miyu Tomita

Ren Amaki

Ren Amaki, the Sword Hero, is a skilled but initially arrogant and solitary warrior summoned to another world.

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Rishia Ivyred

Rishia Ivyred, the Projectile Hero, is a shy but devoted young woman from a fallen noble family.

Natsuko Hara

Motoyasu Kitamura

Motoyasu Kitamura, also known as the Spear Hero, is a character known for his rivalry with Naofumi Iwatani.

Makoto Takahashi

Itsuki Kawasumi

Itsuki Kawanagi is a female high school student and a character in the series Metsuko ni Yoroshiku.

Yoshitaka Yamaya

Ost Hourai

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Kana Hanazawa

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Synopsis

The Four Cardinal Heroes are a group of ordinary men from modern-day Japan summoned to the kingdom of Melromarc to become its saviors. Melromarc is a country plagued by the Waves of Catastrophe that have repeatedly ravaged the land and brought disaster to its citizens for centuries. The four heroes are respectively bestowed a sword, spear, bow, and shield to vanquish these Waves. Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku, becomes cursed with the fate of being the "Shield Hero." Armed with only a measly shield, Naofumi is belittled and ridiculed by his fellow heroes and the kingdom's people due to his weak offensive capabilities and lackluster personality. When the heroes are provided with resources and comrades to train with, Naofumi sets out with the only person willing to train alongside him, Malty Melromarc. He is soon betrayed by her, however, and becomes falsely accused of taking advantage of her. Naofumi then becomes heavily discriminated against and hated by the people of Melromarc for something he didn't do. With a raging storm of hurt and mistrust in his heart, Naofumi begins his journey of strengthening himself and his reputation. Further along however, the difficulty of being on his own sets in, so Naofumi buys a demi-human slave on the verge of death named Raphtalia to accompany him on his travels. As the Waves approach the kingdom, Naofumi and Raphtalia must fight for the survival of the kingdom and protect the people of Melromarc from their ill-fated future. [Written by MAL Rewrite]