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The Best Episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero

Every episode of The Rising of the Shield Hero ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero!

The Best Episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero

Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear,...

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  1. Background image for Naofumi's Triumphant Return
    9.1/10(967 votes)

    #1 - Naofumi's Triumphant Return

    S1:E21

    After Naofumi survives thanks to Mirelia's help, she comes to visit him and tells him the truth behind the summoning of the heroes and the discrimination against the Shield Hero. She also promises to clear his name, and holds a trial for Aultcray and Myne's crimes.

    Director:Takao Abo
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Lullaby at Dawn
    8.9/10(879 votes)

    #2 - Lullaby at Dawn

    S1:E4

    The Wave is gone, but Naofumi's relief is short-lived as Motoyasu challenges him to a duel in the middle of the celebratory banquet held in Melromarc Castle. Motoyasu insists that owning a slave is unbecoming for a hero and that Naofumi free Raphtalia at once.

    Director:Son Seung-hui
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  3. Background image for Battle of Good and Evil
    8.6/10(619 votes)

    #3 - Battle of Good and Evil

    S1:E20

    Naofumi and gang stay on the attack despite being trapped in the Pope's Great Cathedral, but its sacred subspace nullifies his Curse Shield, leaving them one step short. Naofumi turns to another, newly unlocked Curse Shield, but the dragon's wrath threatens to swallow his mind whole.

    Director:Takuma Suzuki
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Zodia
    8.5/10(74 votes)

    #4 - Zodia

    S4:E9

    A lost girl named "Zodia" appears as Muramasa suggests a drinking party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The Slave Girl
    8.4/10(735 votes)

    #5 - The Slave Girl

    S1:E2

    Naofumi follows the slave merchant to his store, where he looks for a partner to act as his sword. But all he has the money to buy is a diseased demi-human girl named Raphtalia, whom he then forces into an incredibly harsh battle.

    Director:Son Seung-hui
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  6. Background image for Catastrophe Returns
    8.4/10(585 votes)

    #6 - Catastrophe Returns

    S1:E11

    Naofumi faces another Wave, this time in a remote village. With the help of the soldiers who volunteered to join him, he's able to secure the safety of the villagers, but the Wave shows no signs of letting up. He heads to fight with the other heroes, only to find a giant ghost ship floating in the sky.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Raven Invader
    8.4/10(565 votes)

    #7 - The Raven Invader

    S1:E12

    A mysterious woman showed up out of nowhere and destroyed the second Soul Eater in a single blow. She then proclaimed the start of the "true battle of the wave" and blew away the other three heroes when they attacked her. With Naofumi's party proving ineffective as well, he decided to use the Rage Shield one more time.

    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for The Rising of the Shield Hero
    8.4/10(665 votes)

    #8 - The Rising of the Shield Hero

    S1:E25

    It turns out that Glass, like L'arc, is also a hero from other world. Naofumi barely fights off their combo attacks and then corners Glass in a one-on-one battle, but is then faced with an all-important question: does he truly wish to protect this world?

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  10. Background image for The Shield Hero
    8.3/10(844 votes)

    #9 - The Shield Hero

    S1:E1

    College student Iwatani Naofumi is reading a book titled "The Records of the Four Cardinal Weapons" in the library when he is suddenly summoned to another world and told he has to save the world as the Shield Hero, one of the Four Cardinal Heroes. And one morning, he finds all his money and equipment gone.

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  11. Background image for Raphtalia
    8.3/10(598 votes)

    #10 - Raphtalia

    S1:E15

    Raphtalia corners Idol with vengeance in her eyes, her bloodthirsty blade reaching for his throat. Naofumi's words bring her back to her senses momentarily, but when Idol attacks her once again...

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  12. Background image for Wave of Catastrophe
    8.1/10(653 votes)

    #11 - Wave of Catastrophe

    S1:E3

    Naofumi has obtained a whole load of abilities and skills, and his teamwork with Raphtalia is reaching perfection, too. To prepare for the incoming Wave, he upgrades their equipment and heads to the dragon hourglass to find out exactly when it will arrive. But there, he runs into Motoyasu and the other heroes once again.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Curse Shield
    8.1/10(586 votes)

    #12 - Curse Shield

    S1:E8

    After hearing of a village in the East that's being ravaged by an epidemic, Naofumi and his party head there to deliver medicine. The epidemic was caused by the corpse of a dragon that had been killed a month before and left there to rot. Naofumi's party accepts a job request to clean the corpse and head to the mountains where it lies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Devil of the Shield
    8.1/10(542 votes)

    #13 - The Devil of the Shield

    S1:E13

    Naofumi foils the attempt to take Melty's life and fights off the royal knights, but he's then framed for abducting Melty and killing several knights, so the party is forced to go on the run. With security tightened and checkpoints everywhere, the party receives a further blow that only makes things even worse.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Guardians of Another World
    8.1/10(536 votes)

    #14 - Guardians of Another World

    S1:E24

    Melromarc brings a large fleet to fight the Wave out at sea. While the queen takes charge and leads the operation well, the other three heroes prove useless yet again, leaving Naofumi to do it all alone. Later, he gets help from L'arc and Therese to fend off the monsters, but then...

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  16. Background image for Leaving Port
    8.1/10(101 votes)

    #15 - Leaving Port

    S4:E6

    Naofumi returns, temporarily, to Lurolona Village, and decides who he’s going to take with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Arriving in Q'ten Lo
    8.1/10(77 votes)

    #16 - Arriving in Q'ten Lo

    S4:E7

    In Q’ten Lo, the party finds that it’s forbidden to kill an animal, and that the people are heavily taxed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Filo
    7.9/10(615 votes)

    #17 - Filo

    S1:E5

    After Aultcray reluctantly offers Naofumi a paltry reward, he heads to the slave merchant to redo the slave crest as per Raphtalia's wishes. He also buys a monster egg there, which hatches a few days later and gives him a new party member. Meanwhile, Myne shows up in Lute Village, where they're staying.

    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for In the Midst of Turmoil
    7.9/10(553 votes)

    #18 - In the Midst of Turmoil

    S1:E10

    After refusing to hear Melty out, Naofumi switches to planning for the next Wave. When a bunch of young soldiers ask to join his party, he agrees, but on a certain condition. At the same time, he also tries to upgrade Raphtalia's class after she hits the level cap, but all he receives is harassment.

    Director:Jun Takahashi
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  20. Background image for The Four Cardinal Heroes
    7.9/10(535 votes)

    #19 - The Four Cardinal Heroes

    S1:E19

    The Pope holds in his hands the ultimate weapon, which possesses the properties of all four cardinal weapons. Faced with its attack skill, "Judgment," and its powerful defensive force field, Naofumi and gang are rendered helpless. As the crisis worsens, Motoyasu, who is now in line to be punished as a "fake" hero, makes a surprising decision.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for A Conspiracy Linked
    7.8/10(521 votes)

    #20 - A Conspiracy Linked

    S1:E18

    Naofumi decides to go straight up to the checkpost in order to talk it out with the other heroes. But there, he finds the one guy least likely to listen to him, Motoyasu, who attacks Naofumi without bothering to listen to what he has to say. Why could Motoyasu be so intent on killing Naofumi, more than ever before?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for White Tiger
    7.8/10(99 votes)

    #21 - White Tiger

    S4:E5

    When Fohl is about to be defeated, Naofumi asks him if he has the resolve to become stronger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for A New Comrade
    7.7/10(577 votes)

    #22 - A New Comrade

    S1:E6

    The mysterious girl that showed up out of nowhere was actually Filo. She's a filolial queen with an advanced transformation ability, and she can even take human form thanks to it. However, her clothes get ripped every time she transforms, meaning Naofumi has to get her some magic clothes if he doesn't want to go broke. The party leaves on a new adventure to gather the materials required.

    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Nadia
    7.7/10(240 votes)

    #23 - Nadia

    S3:E2

    Naofumi's party enters the underground arena while concealing their identity. As they win and rise through the ranks, they're forced to confront the greed and lawlessness that lurks both without and within the arena. And when the final battle arrives, Raphtalia recognizes her opponent…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for The White Tiger Siblings
    7.7/10(219 votes)

    #24 - The White Tiger Siblings

    S3:E3

    Naofumi visits the slave market, where the demi-human slave Fohl asks him to save his sick sister. Naofumi asks him if he's prepared to pay the price, but… Meanwhile, Lurolona Village is beginning to come back to life as the rescued demi-humans return, but a grave danger awaits it.

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  26. Background image for The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl
    7.6/10(572 votes)

    #25 - The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl

    S1:E7

    After hearing of a village that's in immediate need of herbicide, Naofumi and his party head there to do business. The village has been overrun by plants that have turned into monsters, and its residents were forced to abandon it. These plants can even take root in humans, and apparently Motoyasu is the one who released them into the wild.

    Director:Yuji Tokuno
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Naofumi's Triumphant Return" is the best rated episode of "The Rising of the Shield Hero". It scored 9.1/10 based on 967 votes. Directed by Takao Abo and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/29/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Lullaby at Dawn".