盾の勇者の成り上がり
The Rising of the Shield Hero
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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.
Names
| Original | 盾の勇者の成り上がり (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari |
| English | The Rising of the Shield Hero |
| Chinese | 盾之勇者成名錄 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | 盾之勇者成名录 · ผู้กล้าโล่ผงาด · Восхождение героя щита |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 25 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2019-01-09 → 2019-06-26 (Winter 2019) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Kinema Citrus |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionAdventureFantasy |
| Themes | IsekaiMale ProtagonistTravelMedievalRevengeMagicPoliticsAnti-HeroKemonomimiBullyingHenshinSpearplaySwordplayMatriarchy |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Netflix · Hulu |
Reception
| Community score | 7.77 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.76 / 10 |
| Composite | 64.4 |
| On lists | 458,084 |
| Favourited | 18,053 (3.9%) |
| Completion | 87.2% |
| Drop rate | 3.8% |
| In backlog | 13.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.70 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.90 / 10 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Kinema Citrus | B | 8 of 58 |
| Broadcast season | Winter 2019 | B | 10 of 79 |
| Year | 2019 | B | 37 of 339 |
| Source material | Light novel | A | 90 of 927 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 121 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | A | 136 of 1,557 |
| Era | Late 2010s | A | 151 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Adventure | A | 154 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 180 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | A | 260 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | B | 391 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 563 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takao Abo |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Keigo Koyanagi |
| Character design | Seira Minami, Masahiro Suwa |
| Original creator | Aneko Yusagi, Seira Minami |
Franchise — 盾の勇者の成り上がり
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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2022 | The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 |
| character | 2020 | Isekai Quartet 2 |
| character | 2022 | Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World |
| character | 2025 | Isekai Quartet 3 |
AniList id 99263 · MAL id 35790 · record updated 2026-08-27