The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
盾の勇者の成り上がり
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?
Where to watch The Rising of the Shield Hero
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll | — | Apple TV |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Netflix, Crunchyroll | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | Netflix, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Netflix, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| New Zealand | Netflix, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| India | Crunchyroll | — | — |
| South Africa | Netflix, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll | — | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Rising of the Shield Hero in 114 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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 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? The Rising of the Shield Hero is a Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama series, first aired on 2019-01-09, 5 seasons and 62 episodes.
Is The Rising of the Shield Hero worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Rising of the Shield Hero 8.4 out of 10 from 1,607 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Rising of the Shield Hero?
In the United States, The Rising of the Shield Hero streams on Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Kaito Ishikawa as Naofumi Iwatani (voice)
- Asami Seto as Raphtalia (voice)
- Rina Hidaka as Filo (voice)
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