Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
The Rising of the Shield Hero / 盾の勇者の成り上がり
| Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Isekai | |
| Themes: Isekai | |
| Studios: Kinema Citrus | |
| Producers: AT-X, Crunchyroll, Frontier Works, Glovision, Good Smile Company, Kadokawa, Kadokawa Media House, Nippon Columbia, NTT Plala, Sammy | |
| Licensors: Funimation | |
| Rating: 7.92 / 10 | |
| Rank: #801 | |
| Popularity: #69 | |
| Users Listed: 1,708,123 | |
| Users Scored: 1,057,007 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 06/13/2025 | |
| Aired: January 9, 2019 – June 26, 2019 (Winter) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: Light Novel | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 25 | |
| Broadcast: Wednesday at 22:00 (JST) |
Synopsis:
In the realm of Melromarc, a land scarred by recurring disasters known as the Waves of Catastrophe, four individuals from modern Japan are inexplicably summoned to fulfill a prophesied role. Naofumi Iwatani, designated as the Shield Hero, finds himself ostracized and unfairly burdened by the kingdom’s distrust. Initially dismissed for his perceived weakness, Naofumi perseveres through adversity, forging an unlikely alliance with Malty Melromarc, which ultimately unravels into betrayal and widespread condemnation.
Driven by a desire to prove himself and protect the innocent, Naofumi embarks on a solitary path, eventually taking in Raphtalia, a demi-human slave. Their journey becomes a struggle for survival against increasingly formidable threats as the Waves loom over Melromarc. The series explores themes of prejudice, resilience, and the complexities of trust within a society grappling with inescapable fate and the weight of predetermined roles. It portrays the challenges of building strength and reputation while confronting deep-seated societal biases in a world teetering on the brink of destruction.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: The Shield Hero (Aired: 01/09/2019)
- Episode 2: The Slave Girl (Aired: 01/16/2019)
- Episode 3: Wave of Catastrophe (Aired: 01/23/2019)
- Episode 4: Lullaby at Dawn (Aired: 01/30/2019)
- Episode 5: Filo (Aired: 02/06/2019)
- ... and 20 more episodes
Characters:
- Filo (Main) - Voice Actors: Hidaka, Rina, Knickerbocker, Brianna, du Bled, Marie, Tavares, Amanda, Ángeles, Jessica, Bonfitto, Sabrina, Mariage, Léa
- Iwatani, Naofumi (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Kaito, Kametz, Billy, Schalla, Björn, Matthys, Nicolas, Alonso, Renan, Bravo, Alan, Viola, Federico, Torrelles, Luis
- Raphtalia (Main) - Voice Actors: Seto, Asami, Mendez, Erica, Baumgardt, Birte, Philippot, Nancy, Bueno, Raíssa, Robles, Jocelyn, Bielli, Francesca
- Ake (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kajiwara, Gakuto, Le, Aleks, Becker, Marcos, Singh, Mosè
- Alexanderite, Therese (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Saori, Harlacher, Erika, Hartmann, Fernanda, Vélez, Alicia, Moriau, Delphine, De Domenico, Tania
- Amaki, Ren (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu, Lee, Alan, Van Santfoort, Maxime, Luna, Leandro, Richter, Ricardo, Sansalone, Dario
- Beloukas (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Kenichi, Todaro, Frank, Ramos, Mauro, Bodson, Pierre, López, Herman, Peroni, Riccardo, Schaale, Gerald
- Berg, L'Arc (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Saab, Alejandro, Knauer, Tim, Lognay, Pierre, Minei, Alex, Ruiz, Miguel Ángel, De Mojana, Matteo, Cuartero, Jaume
- Earl of Habenburg (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bifu, Hitoshi, Rudd, Matthew David, Percy, Xavier, Neto, Nizo
- Elhart (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki, Williams, Imari, Siebeck, Oliver, Persy, Luiz Carlos, Rossion, Jean-François, del Roble, Daniel, Balzarotti, Marco
- Fitoria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tange, Sakura, Valenzuela, Cristina, Wegnez, Béatrice, González, Nycolle, Cinalli, Beta, De Lorenzis, Marta
- Glass (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Berry, Morgan, Han, Megumi, Pyronnet, Sophie, Moreira, Amanda, Vallejo, Karen, Giorgio, Elisa
- Grilaroc, Elrasla (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Izawa, Maki, Vechin, Gisele, Guzmán, Gabriela, Trooger, Sabina, Goodson, Barbara, De Luca, Lorella
- Haven, Elena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Ayaka
- Head of the Village (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Yoshihito, Gasperini, Mauro, Rovatti, Riccardo
- Herbal Shop Owner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Percy, Xavier, Lepley, Ben, Kawahara, Motoyuki, Corbetta, Oliviero, Neto, Nizo
- Hickwaal (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maki, Shunichi, Rogers, Bill, Accornero, Roberto, Neves, Roberto
- Ivyred, Rishia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hara, Natsuko, Buckland, Kira, Deworst, Ludivine, Macêdo, Lhays, Figueroa, Samanta, Maniglio, Giulia, May, Moira, Moreno, Marta
- Kawasumi, Itsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaya, Yoshitaka, Kimerer, Erik, Delmotte, Thibaut, Gesteira, Yan, Becerril, Diego, Zeiger, Christian, Lupinacci, Simone, Priego Posada, Iván
- Keel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Natsumi, Tran, Kimlinh, Braam, Marie, Nogueira, Bruna, Peters, Ronja, Treviño, Emilio, Benitez, Richard
- Kitamura, Motoyasu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Makoto, Mobus, Xander, Le Bec, Pierre, Paranhos, Vitor, Vega, Abraham, Stephan, Arne, Germano, Alessandro
- Lesty (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishida, Nozomi
- Magic Shop Owner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasaki, Meiko, Mouzon, Bernadette, Oliveira, Rita de Cássia, Maddalena, Julie, Ayala, Laura
- Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kowaka, Wakana
- Mald (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusunoki, Taiten, Douglas, D.C., Dacquin, Franck, Solo, Raúl
- Melromarc, Melty Q (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Maaya, Lastra, Jackie, Coppejans, Helena, Stefane, Mayara, Tiscareño, Regina, Molina, Daniela, Bonanomi, Giada, Miràs, Irene
- Melromarc, Malty S (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bridcutt, Sarah Emi, Mata, Faye, Tefnin, Claire, Mendes, Lina, Arruti, Lourdes, Spuhl, Sonja, Granato, Jolanda, Alfonso, Nerea
- Melromarc, Mirelia Q (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Gault, Katelyn, Martelli, Carla, Barba, Liliana, Henry, Sandrine, Ziliotto, Luisa
- Melromarc XXXII, Aultcray (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakano, Yutaka, Price, Jamieson, Hinderyckx, Michel, Guarnieri, José Otávio, Solórzano, Humberto, Balbi, Marco, Jenner, Miguel Ángel
- Previous Shield Hero (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke, Loureiro, Leandro, Ugarte, Víctor
- Radier, Idol (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Taisuke, Fahn, Tom, Allard, Philippe, Selim, Erick, Bittencourt, Pierre, Brusamonti, Matteo
- Raphtalia's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tezuka, Hiromichi, Flamant, Alexis, Minei, Alex, Fumagalli, Davide
- Raphtalia's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Eriko, Chauvier, Delphine, Buhr, Reba, Martelli, Carla
- Reichnott, Van (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yashiro, Taku, Whitten, Mark, de Fauconval, Gauthier, Daunt, Ricardo, Torres, José Ángel, Vivolo, Ezio
- Rifana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Huynh, Xanthe, König, Samina, Okasaki, Miho, Ugarte, Gaby, Maniglio, Giulia, Guarnieri, Isabella
- T. Balmus, Biscas (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugou, Takayuki, Smith, Christopher Corey, Campuzano, Manuel, Lejeune, Jean-Philippe, Seidl, Carlos, Corbetta, Oliviero
- Tailor (Supporting)
- Village Chief (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kashii, Shouto, Vicente, Rodrigo
- Village Doctor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Yutaka, Gasperini, Mauro
- Village Doctor's Assistant (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inagawa, Eri, Horta, Luísa
Staff:
- Cook, Justin (Producer)
- Kurosu, Nobuhiko (Producer)
- Nakahigashi, Toyokazu (Producer)
- Nakajima, Yasuhiro (Producer)
- Ogasawara, Muneki (Producer)
- Ogata, Mitsuhiro (Producer)
- Tachizaki, Takashi (Producer)
- Tamura, Junichirou (Producer)
- Tanaka, Shou (Producer)
- Taniguchi, Hiroyasu (Producer)
- Tokumura, Kenichi (Producer)
- Abo, Takao (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
- Gou, Fumiyuki (Sound Director)
- Awai, Shigeki (Episode Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Furukuwa, Kouji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Haga, Hitoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Kuramoto, Hotaka (Episode Director)
- Mori, Satoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
- Murata, Naoki (Episode Director)
- Nakayama, Ryuu (Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Key Animation)
- Son, Seung-Hui (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Suzuki, Takuma (Episode Director)
- Takahashi, Jun (Episode Director)
- Tokuno, Yuji (Episode Director)
- Yamamoto, Takanori (Episode Director, Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
- Ezaki, Ooine (Script)
- Koyanagi, Keigo (Script, Series Composition)
- Irie, Yasuhiro (Storyboard)
- Kawabata, Erkin (Storyboard, Animation Director)
- Kuroda, Yuka (Storyboard, Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Namura, Hidetoshi (Storyboard)
- Okamatsu, Anna (Storyboard, Color Design, Color Setting)
- Fujikawa, Chiai (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
- MADKID (Theme Song Performance)
- Seto, Asami (Theme Song Performance)
- Abe, Naoto (Key Animation)
- Adachi, Yuusuke (Key Animation)
- Akutsu, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
- Alonso, Renan (ADR Director)
- Amisaki, Ryouko (Key Animation)
- Aneko, Yusagi (Original Creator)
- Aoki, Mariko (Animation Director)
- Arai, Kazuto (Key Animation)
- Chigira, Naoki (Key Animation)
- China (Key Animation)
- Ebisawa, Maiko (2nd Key Animation)
- Enomoto, Shuuto (2nd Key Animation)
- Fujiki, Kahoru (2nd Key Animation)
- Fujimoto, Kouki (Key Animation)
- Fujioka, Mitsunori (2nd Key Animation)
- ... and 208 more staff
News:
- North American Anime & Manga Releases for November (11/03/2021)
- North American Anime & Manga Releases for May (05/04/2020)
- Second and Third Season of 'Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari' Announced (09/01/2019)
- Interview: 'Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari' Team Talks Music and Direction (07/17/2019)
- PV Collection for Mar 18 - 24 (03/24/2019)
- Winter 2019 Simulcast List [Update 2/3] (01/04/2019)
- Winter 2019 Preview (12/15/2018)
- TV Anime 'Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari' Adds More Characters (12/08/2018)
- TV Anime 'Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari' Announces Additional Cast Members (11/06/2018)
- PV Collection for Aug 27 - Sep 2 (09/02/2018)
- TV Anime 'Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari' Announces Cast and Additional Staff Members (08/09/2018)
- TV Anime 'Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari' Main Staff Members Announced (07/01/2017)
- Light Novel 'Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari' Receives Anime Adaptation (06/22/2017)
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 2 (anime - Sequel)
- Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (manga - Adaptation)
- Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (manga - Adaptation)
- Isekai Quartet 2 (anime - Character)
- Isekai Quartet Movie: Another World (anime - Character)
- Isekai Quartet 3 (anime - Character)