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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Stories of old tell of four otherworldly heroes—wielding the sword, spear, bow, and shield—who defended the land from wave after wave of calamity. With the fate of the world in balance, the kingdom of Melromarc summons these legendary figures; in modern-day Japan, the call is answered, and the unwitting heroes are transported to this fantasy universe. Thrust into Melromarc and given the title of "Shield Hero," otaku Naofumi Iwatani is labeled the weakest due to his lack of offensive capability and apparent inexperience. When the heroes part ways to start their journeys, he only has one willing companion: the beautiful princess Malty Melromarc. However, she soon betrays him, steals all his money, and accuses him of taking advantage of her. For his alleged crimes, Naofumi is branded a criminal and made outcast of society. With hatred filling his heart, he sets out alone, vowing vengeance against those who wronged him. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou on October 29, 2012 and completed with 378 web chapters on May 28, 2015. Media Factory began releasing a revised and illustrated version of the series on August 22, 2013 under its MF Books label. Both the development and pacing of the light novel are significantly different from the web novel, with expanded content and altered events. One Peace Books has been publishing Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari in English as The Rising of the Shield Hero since September 15, 2015.

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Aug 22, 2013 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)