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The Rising of the Shield Hero

Our regrets make us stronger.

2019SeriesRating8.45 seasons62 episodesReturning Series
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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?

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DallasBob

@DallasBob

This animation **_The Rising of the Shield Hero_** (_Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari_) is in the isekai genre; meaning modern day person transported (usually by magic) to another plain of reality or another world; typically fantasy based. This series is exceptionally good. W
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I would say this anime show is great, but the most cringe part is that daughter of " Melromarc Malty S" let Iwatani Naofumi's friends blaming on him that he r**pe Malty aka "Bitch" but, it was a lied Naofumi never do that he wanted a team mate to partnership able like but, N
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*(note4me: copied from letterboxd) - 5 October 2025* ***Some SPOILERS, beware*** Nah y'all weird for liking this.. I watched this like what, years ago? Maybe the first episode, then dropped it because I lost interest, and I made the mistake of rewatching it, because wh
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