Written by: Swornim KC - 2022017, Grade XI
Posted on: 30 June, 2021
“ The Rising of the Shield Hero” may be a great anime. Its Producers are Frontier Works, AT-X, Nippon Columbia, Glovision, Good Smile Company, Sammy, Kadokawa Media House, NTT Plala, Kadokawa, Crunchyroll SC Anime Fund.
It's about the Four Cardinal Heroes, a gaggle of ordinary men from modern-day Japan summoned to the dominion of Melromarc to become its saviors. Melromarc may be a country suffering from the Waves of Catastrophe that have repeatedly ravaged the land and brought disaster to its citizens for hundreds of years . The four heroes are respectively bestowed a sword, spear, bow, and shield to vanquish these Waves. Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku, becomes cursed with the fate of being the "Shield Hero." Armed with only a measly shield, Naofumi is belittled and ridiculed by his fellow heroes and therefore the kingdom's people thanks to his weak offensive capabilities and lackluster personality.
When the heroes are given resources and comrades to coach with, Naofumi sets out with the sole person willing to coach alongside him, Malty Melromarc. He is soon betrayed by her, falsely accused of taking advantage of her. Naofumi then becomes heavily discriminated against and hated by the people of Melromarc for something he didn't do. With a raging storm of hurt and mistrust in his heart, Naofumi begins his journey of strengthening himself and his reputation. Further, the matter of being on his own sets in, so Naofumi buys a demi-human slave on the verge of death named Raphtalia to accompany him on his travels.As the Waves approach the dominion , Naofumi and Raphtalia must fight for the survival of the dominion and protect the people of Melromarc from their ill-fated future.
I recommend you to watch this anime because it is scored 8.01 in myanimelist.net. The genre is a combination of Action, Adventure, Drama, and Fantasy. It is typically the weakest to strongest type of anime, the betrayal and blind rage is what makes it fun and exciting to observe . The second season is coming soon and I am eagerly waiting for it. So if you're curious about Isekai anime, I want you to watch this and feel the experience.
