Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

The Rising of the Shield Hero
盾の勇者の成り上がり

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Twenty-year-old otaku Naofumi Iwatani is mysteriously transported to the otherworldly kingdom of Melromarc. Appearing before the King, Naofumi and three other summoned individuals learn that they are each one of the Four Cardinal Heroes who are tasked with defeating the malicious "Waves of Catastrophe." However, Naofumi is given only a measly shield and dubbed the "Shield Hero," the weakest of the Four Cardinal Heroes. Owing to his lack of power, none of the kingdom's mercenaries wish to aid him, except for the country's beautiful princess, Malty Melromarc. But Naofumi soon awakens the next day to find himself robbed of all his possessions and falsely accused of rape by Malty. Due to his status as a Cardinal Hero, Naofumi is not executed, but instead, his erroneous crimes are made public. Struggling to find hospitality, Naofumi buys a demi-human slave girl named Raphtalia to aid his endeavors, and embarks on a perilous journey to deliver retribution to those who ruined him, learning the secrets of this new world along the way. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari has been published in English as The Rising of the Shield Hero by One Peace Books since November 17, 2015 and in Russian by XL Media since February 16, 2016.

Published

Feb 5, 2014 to ?

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Raphtalia10299 fan favorites
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Age: 10 (mentally), 17 (biologically) Height: 5'6" (168 cm) Raphtalia is a Tanuki-type Demi-Human who was the first real member of the Shield Hero's party after he purchased her as a slave. She has undergone some significant changes throughout the story. When Raphtalia is first introduced, she is a child that has long, unmanaged hair and a dirty cloth gown. After being purchased by Naofumi, he gave her a haircut to an acceptable length, gave her a bath, and bought her a much more suitable set of clothes to adventure in. After several weeks of traveling with Naofumi, Raphtalia's body inexplicably changes and she gained the appearance of a teenager or young adult. It is revealed that demi-humans grow in relation to the progression of their levels, which led to Raphtalia's rapid development. (Source: The Rising of the Shield Hero Wiki)
Naofumi Iwatani9495 fan favorites
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Age: 19 Race: Human Country: Japan (former), Melromarc, Lurolona Village Occupation: University Student (former), Legendary Hero Weapon: Legendary Shield Naofumi Iwatani is the main protagonist of The Rising of the Shield Hero. He was a university student before being summoned to another world, where he had to fight against the waves of calamity, as one of the 4 cardinal heroes summoned. He was, however, the shield hero, regarded by many and especially people in Melromarc as the weakest of the heroes. Due to his status as shield hero, many refused to join his side, the only exception being Myne Sophia. Myne however falsely accuses him of sexual assault causing him to lose his dignity and all his money Due to this, the once cheerful Naofumi became a cynical character who lost the ability to trust in people. He buys the slave Raphtalia and the bird Filo, but treats them like his daughters rather than his slaves. (Source: The Rising of the Shield Hero Wiki)
Filo1735 fan favorites
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Age: <1 Race: Filolial Filo was originally hatched from a monster egg which Naofumi purchased from the slave trader. Filo grew at an abnormally fast rate and in just a few days grown into a fully grown Filolial later developing into a rare species of Filolial Queen where she was later given the ability to transform into a humanoid form strongly resembling a Angel and the ability to talk due to her association with the Shield Hero and the effects of the Legendary Shield. (Source: The Rising of the Shield Hero Wiki)