The Rising of the Shield Hero
盾の勇者の成り上がり
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.
The Rising of the Shield Hero is a tv with 25 episodes, from Winter 2019, produced by Kinema Citrus, rated 7.7/10 on AniList.
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.
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Tags
- Isekai — Features a character from a modern-day setting being transported into an alternate world and has to adapt to their new surroundings.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Conspiracy — Contains one or more factions controlling or attempting to control the world from the shadows.
- Travel — Centers around character(s) moving between places a significant distance apart.
- Medieval — Partially or completely set in the Middle Ages or a Middle Ages-inspired setting. Commonly features elements such as European castles and knights.
- Revenge — Prominently features a character who aims to exact punishment in a resentful or vindictive manner.
- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- Crime — Centers around unlawful activities punishable by the state or other authority.
- Politics — Centers around politics, politicians, or government activities.
- Anti-Hero — Features a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic attributes and may be considered a borderline villain.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Kemonomimi — Prominently features humanoid characters with animal ears.