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The Rising of the Shield Hero

“Our regrets make us stronger.”

8.4201924m5 seasonsAnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Rising of the Shield Hero at a glance

The Rising of the Shield Hero is a 2019 animation and action & adventure series, running 24m. It has 5 seasons and 62 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Returning Series”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Netflix, Disney Plus and Crunchyroll.

15 age rating24m5 seasonsAnimationAction & Adventure

Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts9
Format
TV series
First aired
2019-01-09
Seasons
5
Episodes
62
Episode length
24m
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Status
Returning Series
TMDB rating
8.4 / 10 · 1,607 votes

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Synopsis

Series overview

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?

Cast

3 names
Kaito IshikawaNaofumi Iwatani (voice)
Asami SetoRaphtalia (voice)
Rina HidakaFilo (voice)

Seasons and episodes

62 episodes

Questions about The Rising of the Shield Hero

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Where can I watch The Rising of the Shield Hero in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, The Rising of the Shield Hero is listed on Netflix, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is The Rising of the Shield Hero suitable for children?

The Rising of the Shield Hero is rated 15 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is The Rising of the Shield Hero on PelisPlus UK?

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What is The Rising of the Shield Hero about?

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…

How many seasons of The Rising of the Shield Hero are there?

The Rising of the Shield Hero has 5 seasons and 62 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.

Can I watch the The Rising of the Shield Hero trailer?

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