AT-X · Running

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Action, Adventure, Anime, Fantasy · 2019 · Rated 7.2/10

Last aired: S4 E12, Return of the Emperor · 2025-09-24

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

Kaito Ishikawa Naofumi Iwatani

Asami Seto Raphtalia

Rina Hidaka Filo

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Ren Amaki

Maaya Uchida Melty Q. Melromarc

Natsuko Hara Rishia Ivyred

Sarah Emi Bridcutt Myne Sophia

Yoshitaka Yamaya Itsuki Kawasumi

Makoto Takahashi Motoyasu Kitamura

Kikuko Inoue Queen Mirellia Q. Melromarc

Ruriko Aoki Eclair Seaetto

Konomi Kohara Atla Fayon

Kōhei Amasaki Fohl Fayon

Ami Koshimizu Sadeena

Kana Hanazawa Ost Horai

Maria Naganawa S'yne Lokk

TŌ

Takeo Ōtsuka Werner

Jiro Saito Jaralis

Season 4

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4

E1 Siltvelt 2025-07-09 · 30 min Naofumi stops at Siltvelt on his journey to Q'ten Lo. The people there worship him as a king.

E2 Official Welcome 2025-07-16 · 30 min Naofumi and Raph-chan stay in the castle while the rest of the party tours the town.

E3 A True People 2025-07-23 · 30 min Siltvelt castle is rocked by the attempted poisoning at breakfast.

E4 Entrusted Power 2025-07-30 · 30 min Fohl battles the cunning and sneaky Jaralis while Atla challenges the veteran warrior Lyceras.

E5 White Tiger 2025-08-06 · 30 min When Fohl is about to be defeated, Naofumi asks him if he has the resolve to become stronger.

E6 Leaving Port 2025-08-13 · 30 min Naofumi returns, temporarily, to Lurolona Village, and decides who he's going to take with him.

E7 Arriving in Q'ten Lo 2025-08-20 · 30 min In Q'ten Lo, the party finds that it's forbidden to kill an animal, and that the people are heavily taxed.

E8 Orochi 2025-08-27 · 30 min The Emperor's blessing causes the "Sealed Orochi" to revive.

E9 Zodia 2025-09-03 · 30 min A lost girl named "Zodia" appears as Muramasa suggests a drinking party.

E10 Prayer 2025-09-10 · 30 min Raphtalia goes to meet the shrine maiden of the water dragon, Shildina.

E11 Oracle Miko 2025-09-17 · 30 min Shildina appears at the old capital and asks for a duel between representatives of both sides.

E12 Return of the Emperor 2025-09-24 · 30 min The emperor challenges Raphtalia to a one-on-one duel!

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