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The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)

“Our regrets make us stronger.”

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Plot

There's a legend that the world was once saved by four heroes who each wielded their own legendary weapon. As the kingdom of Melromarc stands on the precipice of disaster, they summon on the four heroes to save them from absolute destruction. But the heroes brought to Melromarc aren't the stalwart defenders the kingdom was expecting but instead are simply four hapless people from 22st century Japan. Naofumi Iwatani has been summoned asthe Shield Hero, but his inexperience and underwhelming choice of weapon make him a laughingstock. When a series of unfortunate circumstances leave Naofumi deemed an outcast, he decides to get revenge.

Where to watch The Rising of the Shield Hero?

The Rising of the Shield Hero is an action show featuring Kaito Ishikawa and created by Aneko Yusagi.

The Rising of the Shield Hero is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Crunchyroll and it's also available on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Funimation Now and Hulu.

It is also possible to buy The Rising of the Shield Hero on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies and Microsoft Store.