Japan The Rising of the Shield Hero is a Japan–South Korea co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border series titles indexed here.
Synopsis
盾の勇者の成り上がり
“Our regrets make us stronger.”
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?
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #55 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #36 of 2,532 (top 1%).
Audience Engagement
1,165 audience reviews — more than 97% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 96th percentile among Japan seriess.
Japan × South Korea Co-Production
Other Japan×South Korea titles
Also On AT-X
Other series that aired on AT-X.
Other Titles From Kinema Citrus
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Rising of the Shield Hero itself).
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
Among 525 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, The Rising of the Shield Hero places #7 — near the top of its class.
#1Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Rising of the Shield Hero premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.
The 3866th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, South Korea |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kinema Citrus, Good Smile Company, Nippon Columbia, Glovision, NTT Plala |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 50 |
| Release Date | January 9, 2019 |
| Official Site | shieldhero-anime.jp |
Questions Answered
How highly rated is The Rising of the Shield Hero?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, The Rising of the Shield Hero ranks #55 of 4579 — in the top 1%.
Where did The Rising of the Shield Hero air?
The Rising of the Shield Hero aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.