Mocked by the nobility and shunned by everyone from his fellow Heroes to peasants, a now cynical Naofumi is forced to train as a hero alone while working to make ends meet, until he buys from a slave trader a young Originally published as a web novel, the series has been re-written with an expanded story-line. The Four Cardinal Heroes are a group of ordinary men from modern-day Japan summoned to the kingdom of Melromarc to become its saviors.

Originally published as a web novel in the user-generated novel site Shōsetsuka ni Narō, the series has since been published by Media Factory with an expanded story-line featuring illustrations by Seira Minami.

He speculates that some viewers may sympathize with the protagonist, noting that this would "justify the show's label as an 'incel fantasy'".The character Raphtalia was selected as Best Girl for the Cover of the first light novel volume featuring Naofumi Iwatani (left), Raphtalia (middle) and Myne Sophia (top-right) Instead, it turns out things in Naofumi's new world may actually be far worse than they ever were in his old one. As of June 25, 2019, twenty-two volumes have been published. MyAnimeList.net is a property of MyAnimeList, LLC. Once he arrives, he notices a shield is stuck to his arm, not cool.
25 of 25 episodes seen Isekai Quartet is the biggest crossover in anime history, but there's still plenty of room for even more popular isekai characters! The corrupt, contemptible society he is forced to fight for is not what you might anticipate from a genre where the setting— the fantasy— is meant to be an escape from the monotony of the real world. 25 of 25 episodes seen The special stage panel of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (The Rising of the Shield Hero) at the Crunchyroll Expo convention announced both a second and third season f...read more Sep 1, 2019 5:48 PM by Vindstot | Discuss (105 comments)

The reviewer Theron Martin gave a rating of B− for the first two episodes, stating "the series looks like it's gotten over its initial problematic hump and should hopefully slide into a more agreeable story flow. The writers didn’t! The special stage panel of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (The Rising of the Shield Hero) at the Crunchyroll Expo convention announced both a second and third season f...Join MyAnimeList to catalog your anime and manga, compare with your friends, create your own profile, and plenty more. Naofumi is looked down on for being so lame and getting the worst weapon.

The series is currently published by The first opening theme is "RISE", performed by MADKID, while the first ending theme is "Kimi no Namae"The light novel series had over 3.3 million volumes in print by December 2018,When the anime series began airing in the United States, the first episode came under controversy, with several reviewers criticising the show for its depiction of slavery, raising the question of slavery apologism, and the framing of a Reviews of subsequent episodes have been positive. 25 of 25 episodes seen After experiencing the worst, he relies on the worst, buys the cheapest slave he can get and, just like that, their adventure in this world where royalties are meanie wienies, double standards a way of life and the slaver dude the greatest guy -- begins!

25 of 25 episodes seen Armed with only a measly shield, Naofumi is belittled and ridiculed by his fellow heroes and the kingdom's people due to his weak offensive capabilities and lackluster personality.#1: "Kimi no Namae (きみの名前)" by Chiai Fujikawa (藤川千愛) (eps 2-3, 5-12)#2: "Falling Through Starlight" by Asami Seto (ep 4)#3: "Atashi ga Tonari ni Iru Uchi ni (あたしが隣にいるうちに)" by Chiai Fujikawa (藤川千愛) (eps 13-20, 22-24) Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku, becomes cursed with the fate of being the "Shield Hero."

And for those who would not have labeled themselves as such, Tate no Yuusha is a testament to their dislike or indifference, being yet another mediocre, soulless title lurching and tossing throughout a tired genre that is swiftly approaching its death throes.
The four heroes are respectively bestowed a sword, spear, bow, and shield to vanquish these Waves.

To save some video game fantasy world from being destroyed!

The other heroes have much cooler weapons like a spear, a bow, and a sword. What's the #1 anime of the 2010s? A fantasy turned nightmare.

Naofumi happened to receive the Legendary Shield, the sole defensive equipment, while the other heroes received a sword, a spear, and a bow, weapons meant for attack. waifu and rare-breed loli bird eating up all the negative feelings, ensuring I get healed, fed and mutually respected. The Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari anime has suffered from extremely critical reviews in the Western world since the story is based on the main character …

Naofumi Iwatani, an easygoing Japanese youth, was summoned into a parallel world along with three other young men from parallel universes to become the world's Cardinal Heroes and fight inter-dimensional hordes of monsters called Waves. Each of the heroes were respectively equipped with their own legendary equipment when summoned. It’s kind of hilarious watching them crap on him, in a cringy way. Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu.Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou kaShinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore Tsueee Kuse ni Shinchou SugiruYahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. The Rising of the Shield Hero (Japanese: 盾の勇者の成り上がり, Hepburn: Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari) is a Japanese light novel series written by Aneko Yusagi.

Due to Naofumi's lack of charisma and experience, he ended up with only a single teammate while others have several. Naofumi coincidentally received the Legendary Shield as his weapon. are hardly rare, the abject betrayal Naofumi faces is not the treatment one would expect for someone abducted from their world and supposedly re-branded a "hero".

"Reviewer Timothy Donohoo heavily criticized the anime for having an "overpowered protagonist who's seemingly never wrong" and for the "socially contentious undertones", noting that "the series has gotten its fair share of well deserved flak", and adding that "the show's own reputation and critical reception are lower than dirt, and for good reason". about friendship, perseverance, and what it means to truly be a hero.