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The Rising of the Shield Hero Reviews

87%

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HazelNut

HazelNut liked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Finally finished! Now to wait for season 5!

237d

Randy

Randy disliked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Horrible anime imo

3y

Alyssa

Alyssa liked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Waiting for season 5🛡️
Filo and Melty’s relationship is so so cute, and Motoyasu calling Naofumi father wasn’t the shift I was expecting but I am allll for it😂😂

189d

TribianiRamoray

TribianiRamoray loved

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Rating: 8/10

The Rising of the Shield Hero is a gripping and emotional fantasy adventure that offers a refreshingly dark take on the isekai genre. The series is powered by a brilliant underdog story and features fantastic character work, world-building, and a compelling narrative.

Highlights
- Compelling Premise: The series has a fantastic and subversive premise, with a hero who is betrayed and forced to survive in a hostile world.
- Great Character Arc: The protagonist, Naofumi Iwatani, undergoes a believable and powerful character transformation.
- Found Family Dynamic: The heartwarming dynamic between Naofumi, Raphtalia, and Filo is a highlight of the series.

Criticisms
- Weak Second Season: The second season is a significant drop in quality, with a confusing and poorly paced plot.
- One-Dimensional Characters: Some characters, like the other Cardinal Heroes, are portrayed as one-dimensionally stupid and arrogant.
- Controversial Themes: The series' use of slavery as a central plot mechanic can be uncomfortable for some viewers.

Verdict
The Rising of the Shield Hero is a top-tier isekai anime that's a must-see for fans of the genre. Despite some flaws, the series is a gripping, emotional, and satisfying dark fantasy adventure with a fantastic protagonist and memorable "found family" dynamic.

1y

kh

kh liked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

I only watched first season of the anime, I felt like his whole motive and goal changed from him wanting to get sent back home to building a life for the people he met on the way and live happily ever after
I don’t feel like there’s a need for another season tbh
7/10

2y

Kazi

Kazi liked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

I personally liked it, but I feel like it’s hit or miss for most people

3y

driz

driz liked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

8/10

17d

Adityaraj Chauhan

Adityaraj Chauhan is "meh" on

The Rising of the Shield Hero

noo freaking wayy, it seemed unique in the beginning but just turned out to be another Isekai harem ahh

61d

Hallie Zephirin

Hallie Zephirin loved

The Rising of the Shield Hero

It’s good, loved the beginning

63d

Mikey Neal

Mikey Neal is "meh" on

The Rising of the Shield Hero

More

109d

Leandro

Leandro loved

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Nice

130d

Peyflo

Peyflo liked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

6

169d

Benjamin McManigal

Benjamin McManigal liked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

I really enjoyed this anime

179d

Emilie

Emilie watched

The Rising of the Shield Hero

6/10

180d

Duartex Milandaa

Duartex Milandaa liked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Vingança bem feita

183d

Amira

Amira liked

The Rising of the Shield Hero

First few seasons good the rest meh

224d

Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack watched

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Great

262d

JuggerN0X

JuggerN0X loved

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Loved it

304d

A1

A1 is "meh" on

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Very good start but slowly falls off; especially end of season 3 + s4

317d

Denneles

Denneles loved

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Its good until season 3, the arc of the turtle is really bad.
Also the face of the protagonist is changing all the time.

333d

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