The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)

Action · Adventure · Animation

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?

IMDb rating: 7.6 (24,250 votes)
Seasons: 4
Streaming (US): Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll · YouTube TV
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

8.06 avg 25 episodes 8.3 → 8.4 25 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Shield Hero	8.3	996
2	The Slave Girl	8.4	868
3	Wave of Catastrophe	8.1	776
4	Lullaby at Dawn	8.9	1,034
5	Filo	7.9	730
6	A New Comrade	7.7	690
7	The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl	7.6	682
8	Curse Shield	8.1	695
9	Melty	7.6	664
10	In the Midst of Turmoil	7.9	660
11	Catastrophe Returns	8.4	698
12	The Raven Invader	8.4	674
13	The Devil of the Shield	8.1	645
14	Everlasting Memory	7.5	630
15	Raphtalia	8.3	709
16	Filolial Queen	7.6	618
17	A Promise Made	7.6	627
18	A Conspiracy Linked	7.8	621
19	The Four Cardinal Heroes	7.9	638
20	Battle of Good and Evil	8.6	734
21	Naofumi's Triumphant Return	9.1	1,136
22	Four Heroes Council	7.6	604
23	Cal Mira Archipelago	7.6	600
24	Guardians of Another World	8.2	633
25	The Rising of the Shield Hero	8.4	791

Season 2 (2022)

6.85 avg 13 episodes 7.1 → 5.6 24 min avg

Bad finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A New Roar	7.1	540
2	Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise	6.7	443
3	Shaking Land	6.8	440
4	Ruins in the Fog	6.4	390
5	Ost Hourai	6.6	391
6	Racing to Catch Up	7.4	425
7	Infinite Labyrinth	7.1	379
8	A Parting in the Snow	7.0	369
9	Humming Fairy	7.1	360
10	Katana Hero	7.3	392
11	Kizuna	7.0	366
12	Reason to Fight	6.9	374
13	Flowers Offered in Recollection	5.6	403

Season 3 (2023)

7.22 avg 12 episodes 7.6 → 7.1 23 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Dark Coliseum	7.6	333
2	Nadia	7.8	316
3	The White Tiger Siblings	7.7	293
4	The Operation to Capture the Spear Hero	7.1	297
5	Each of Their Paths	7.1	279
6	Where You Point Your Strength	7.2	277
7	The Girl and the Dragon	6.6	271
8	Dragon's Den	7.5	278
9	Emperor Dragon	7.5	282
10	Perfect Hidden Justice	6.8	260
11	Justice VS Justice	6.7	262
12	The Ones We Must Protect	7.1	280

Season 4 (2025)

7.05 avg 12 episodes 6.9 → 7.6

Big finale

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Siltvelt	6.9	295
2	Official Welcome	6.9	264
3	A True People	6.7	251
4	Entrusted Power	7.3	260
5	Hakuko	7.0	230
6	Leaving Port	6.8	232
7	Landing in Q'ten Lo	7.1	203
8	Orochi	7.2	240
9	Zodia	7.0	224
10	A Pray	7.2	225
11	The Oracle Priestess	6.9	184
12	The Return of the Heavenly Emperor	7.6	193