Anime

The Rising of the Shield Hero (''盾の勇者の成り上がり)​​​​​ is an series by  based on the light novel series of the same name by Yusagi Aneko. The worldwide premiere of episode 1 of The Rising of the Shield Hero anime debuted at Crunchyroll Expo on September 1st. The Crunchyroll co-production will be available to members worldwide except for Asia when the series kicks off as part of the winter 2019 anime season.

Synopsis
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 an outcast of society. With hatred filling his heart, he sets out alone, vowing vengeance against those who wronged him.

Episodes

 * 1) The Shield Hero
 * 2) The Slave Girl
 * 3) Wave of Catastrophe
 * 4) Lullaby at Dawn
 * 5) Filo
 * 6) A New Comrade
 * 7) The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl
 * 8) Curse Shield
 * 9) Melty
 * 10) In the Midst of Turmoil
 * 11) Catastrophe Returns
 * 12) The Raven Invader
 * 13) The Devil of the Shield
 * 14) Everlasting Memory
 * 15) Raphtalia
 * 16) Filolial Queen
 * 17) A Promise Made
 * 18) A Conspiracy Linked
 * 19) The Four Cardinal Heroes
 * 20) Battle of Good and Evil
 * 21) Naofumi's Triumphant Return
 * 22) Four Heroes Council
 * 23) Cal Mira Archipelago
 * 24) Guardians of Another World
 * 25) The Rising of the Shield Hero

Staff

 * Animation Studio: Kinema Citrus
 * Director: Takao Abo
 * Series Composition and Script: Keigo Koyanagi
 * Character Design: Masahiro Suwa
 * Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
 * Music: Kevin Penkin
 * Original Creator: Aneko Yusagi
 * Original Character Design: Minami Seira

Japanese

 * Kaito Ishikawa as Naofumi Iwatani
 * Asami Seto as Raphtalia
 * Rina Hidaka as Filo
 * Makoto Takahashi as Motoyasu Kitamura
 * Yoshisugu Matsuoka as Ren Amaki
 * Yoshitaka Yamaya as Itsuki Kawasumi
 * Sarah Emi Bridcutt as Malty S Melromarc
 * Maaya Uchida as Melty Q Melromarc
 * Kikuko Inoue as Mirellia Q Melromarc
 * Yutaka Nakano as Aultcray Melromarc XXXII
 * Megumi Han as Glass
 * Sakura Tange as Fitoria
 * Jun Fukuyama as L'Arc Berg
 * Saori Hayami as Therese Alexanderite

English

 * Billy Kametz as Naofumi Iwatani
 * Erica Mendez as Raphtalia
 * Brianna Knickerbocker as Filo
 * Xander Mobus as Motoyasu Kitamura
 * Alan Lee as Ren Amaki
 * Erik Scott Kimerer as Itsuki Kawasumi
 * Faye Mata as Malty S Melromarc
 * Jackie Lastra as Melty Q Melromarc
 * Katelyn Gault as Mirellia Q Melromarc
 * Taylor Henry as Aultcray Melromarc XXXII
 * Morgan Berry as Glass
 * Cristina Vee as Fitoria
 * Alejandro Saab as L'Arc Berg
 * Erika Harlacher as Therese Alexanderite

Music
Opening Themes:
 * RISE by MADKID (Episodes 2-12)
 * FAITH by MADKID (Episodes 3-19, Episodes 22-23)

Ending Themes:
 * RISE by MADKID (Episode 1)
 * Kimi no Namae by Chiai Fujikawa (Episodes 2-12, Episode 25)
 * Atashi ga Tonari ni Iru Uchi ni by Chiai Fujikawa (Episodes 13-20, Episodes 22-24)
 * Cold Illusions by Ryan Greaves (Episode 21)

Insert Song:
 * Falling Through Starlight by Asami Seto (Episode 4)
 * RISE by MADKID (Episode 20)

Trivia

 * When Aiya Kyu was asked about the character designs and art for the Shield Hero anime, the manga artist replied, "I believe the illustrator for the novels, Minami Seira, is overseeing the whole thing in detail."