The Rising of the Shield Hero
The Rising of the Shield Hero
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The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)

TV-14 (US) | Japan | Japanese | 24 min | 2019-01-09
Directed by: Takao Abo, Hitoshi Haga, Toshiharu Kudô, Masato Jinbô, Shigeki Awai
7.5

Four legendary heroes from modern Japan are summoned to Melromarc to defend the world. Naofumi Iwatani, the Shield Hero, is deemed weakest due to his defensive role. Betrayed by Princess Myne, who steals his money and falsely accuses him, Naofumi is shunned and branded a criminal. Alone and scorned, he embarks on a path of vengeance and survival.

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Anime 2
Sword and sorcery 1
Misunderstood hero 0
Saving The World 0
Wrongly accused 0
the Hero's torment 0
Anti-hero protagonist 0
Isekai 0
Heroism 0
Prejudice 0
Parallel Universes/Realities 0
Dark fantasy 0
Kingdom 0
Slavery 0
Helping Others 0

I don’t understand the criticism; it's one of the more richly structured and detailed isekai series I've seen, offering so much more compared to other purely indulgent isekai series.

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Anime Worth Watching... So Far

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Wr75will

Wr75will

1 day ago

The series starts with an interesting premise but quickly devolves into a third-rate world-hopping web novel.

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The initial plot evokes anger and a sense of oppression, with the protagonist gradually transforming from a nobody to a formidable force. However, the later parts of the series tend to decline in quality, almost giving a sense of an unfinished story.

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The popularity of isekai stories often lies in their ability to offer an escapist fantasy, but this production is mediocre. I read the first book of the original work, and it was poorly written, not even matching the quality of some of the web novels read a decade ago.

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While the plot may seem a bit thin and some parts may not withstand closer scrutiny, it effectively tells a compelling story.

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Unlike many typical isekai that grant the protagonist the most powerful abilities from the start, The Rising of the Shield Hero challenges its main character by making him weak and shunned by society. His readiness to use any means — which are harsh but never malevolent — necessary to survive, along with his unwillingness to ignore those in need, suits my taste.

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