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!
Note:
- The first episode was pre-aired on December 27th, 2018. Regular broadcast began on January 9th, 2019.
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
Japanese: Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
Synonyms: 盾之勇者成名录, ผู้กล้าโล่ผงาด, Восхождение героя щита
Aired: Jan 09, 2019
Season: WINTER
Status: COMPLETED
Studios: Kinema Citrus, Crunchyroll, Glovision, Nippon Columbia, Kadokawa Media House, Good Smile Company, Frontier Works, Sammy, KADOKAWA, AT-X, NTT Plala
