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!
Series Information
Learn more about the series. Hover the bolded text for more information.| Story and Art by |
Aneko Yusagi |
| Series Page |
The Rising of the Shield Hero |
| Romaji Title | Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari |
| Japanese Title | 盾の勇者の成り上がり |
| Prequel Series | N/A |
| Reading Order |
This is the first volume. |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Psychological, Romance |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Japanese Publisher | Media Factory |
| Series Links | MangaUpdates, MyAnimeList |
Product Description
Learn more about this volume. Hover the bolded text for more information.| Volume | Single, 1 |
| Chapters Included | 1-23, Epilogue, Extra Chapters 1- 2 |
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ISBN-13 |
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| Release Date | September 15, 2015 |
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Format |
Trade Paperback |
| Trim Size | 5.00" x 7.00" [Shorter Trim] |
| Book Price | $13.95 |
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Pages |
356 |
| Age Rating | N/A |
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English Publisher |
One Peace Books |
| Imprint | N/A |
Anime
This series has an anime adaptation!
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Romaji Title |
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari |
| Japanese Title | 盾の勇者の成り上がり |
| Format | TV Anime |
| Episodes Covered | 25 |
| Aired | Winter 2019 |
| Studio | Kinema Citrus |
| Links | MyAnimeList, Anilist |
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