AnimeDives logoANIMEDIVES
The Rising of the Shield Hero cover art

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari · 盾の勇者の成り上がり

Completed. The Rising of the Shield Hero is finished: it aired in Winter 2019 with 25 episodes. The story continues in 3 later seasons, most recently The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 (Summer 2025).

Status
Completed
Episodes
25
Aired
Winter 2019
Average score
77/100
Popularity in 2019
#10 of 414
Score rank in 2019
#45 of 414

The Rising of the Shield Hero synopsis

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.

The Rising of the Shield Hero watch order

All 4 entries in the franchise, in release order. Movies, OVAs and specials are included; skip them for a series-only run.

  1. The Rising of the Shield Hero — Winter 2019, 25 eps
  2. The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 — Spring 2022, 13 eps
  3. The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 — Fall 2023, 12 eps
  4. The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 — Summer 2025, 12 eps

Where to watch The Rising of the Shield Hero

Streaming rights differ by country and change often. Check licensed services such as Crunchyroll, Netflix and HIDIVE first — our guide onhow to find which streaming service has an animewalks through it, and the legal streaming services comparisoncovers price and catalog size.

Anime like The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero FAQ

Is The Rising of the Shield Hero finished?
The Rising of the Shield Hero is finished: it aired in Winter 2019 with 25 episodes. The story continues in 3 later seasons, most recently The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 (Summer 2025).
How many episodes does The Rising of the Shield Hero have?
The Rising of the Shield Hero has 25 episodes.
When did The Rising of the Shield Hero air?
The Rising of the Shield Hero premiered in Winter 2019.
What genre is The Rising of the Shield Hero?
The Rising of the Shield Hero is an Action, Adventure, Fantasy anime.
Is there a sequel to The Rising of the Shield Hero?
Yes. The next entry is The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 (Spring 2022). The full watch order on this page lists all 4 entries in the franchise.

Metadata from public anime databases, refreshed weekly. Spotted an error? See our corrections policy.