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The Rising of the Shield Hero

盾の勇者の成り上がり

manga
Still releasing
2013
Action
Adventure
Fantasy

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Is there an anime?

Yes. Watch the adaptation The Rising of the Shield Hero 25 episodes · on 3 platforms

Yes. Watch the adaptation The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 13 episodes · on 6 platforms

Yes. Watch the adaptation The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 12 episodes · on 4 platforms

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The facts

Status: Still releasing
Chapters: Not counted
Volumes: —
First released: 2013
Country: Japan
Format: manga
Author: Aneko Yusagi
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What it is about

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world! (Source: One Peace Books)