5.4/10240 votesLoading...#1 - Flowers Offered in Recollection
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2022
Raphtalia recalls having to buy clothing for her smaller self. Kizuna remembers being alone for so long. Rishia remembers Ost trying to give advice.
Director: Daigo Yamagishi, Masatsugu Arakawa, Sakumi Inoha, Muneki Ogasawara
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.3/10241 votesLoading...#2 - Ruins in the Fog
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2022
The Spirit Tortoise’s head was cut off, but Ost, its familiar, is still alive. It could revive at any moment. The allied armies need to get back into fighting shape, and fast. Naofumi makes the risky move of heading onto the Tortoise’s back with only a small group, and tries to find its true weak spot.
Director: Mayu Hirotomi
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.6/10243 votesLoading...#3 - Ost Hourai
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2022
Naofumi is met by L’Arc, Glass, and Therese. They’re after the person who broke the Spirit Tortoise’s seal and is controlling it. L’Arc proposes teaming up again…
Director: Takahiro Hirata
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.6/10134 votesLoading...#4 - The Girl and the Dragon
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2023
Keel and other demi-human children in the village are starting to learn how to assume therianthrope form like Sadeena. Ren is now staying in the village while suffering the effects of the Curse swords, and doing his best to fit in.
Director: Min Kyung Hee
Writer: Ohine Ezaki
6.7/10289 votesLoading...#5 - Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2022
The leaders of all the nations’ militaries gather in the Spirit Tortoise Kingdom. Naofumi is there as well, and promises to offer his help as one of the heroes. But just before they decide on a plan, a mysterious woman appears…
Director: Takahiro Hirata
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.8/10290 votesLoading...#6 - Shaking Land
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2022
The Spirit Tortoise begins its march once more, appearing at the border of the kingdom bearing its name. Naofumi volunteers to lure away its familiars while the army tries to bring it to the mountains. The Spirit Tortoise’s familiar, Ost, fights alongside the humans…
Director: Tomonori Mine
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.8/10122 votesLoading...#7 - Justice VS Justice
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2023
Rishia faces Itsuki in the underground arena. As Itsuki rants and raves, it's clear that he's also come under the mental influence of Myne and unlocked a Curse series. Naofumi evacuates the children as Rishia enters her most dangerous fight yet.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10225 votesLoading...#8 - Reason to Fight
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2022
The Wave appears before its scheduled time. Kizuna's group is teleported to it while Naofumi and his party head for Kyo's lab on Ethnobalt's ship. There, they see the true depths of Kyo's wickedness...
Director: Daigo Yamagishi
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.9/10121 votesLoading...#9 - Perfect Hidden Justice
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2023
Filo has recovered but needs to gain experience to replace her lost levels. S'yne returns from the underground arena bearing a tale of a suspiciously familiar new fighter who uses a bow and goes by the alias Perfect Hidden Justice.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/10230 votesLoading...#10 - Infinite Labyrinth
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2022
Naofumi wakes up in a strange prison to find him and his party at level 1, and Filo missing. They start to raise their levels in order to escape, but things quickly turn against them when a dangerous monster suddenly appears…
Director: Ippei Ichii
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.0/10226 votesLoading...#11 - A Parting in the Snow
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2022
Naofumi’s party heads for the Dragon Hourglass of Mikakage, in order to get to Sikul, the country that summoned Kizuna. Along the way, he sells rare healing items to make a hefty profit. He hears a rumor about a genius mage…
Director: Kim Min-sun
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.0/10219 votesLoading...#12 - Humming Fairy
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2022
Naofumis party is teleported to Sikul, where Kizuna introduces the Vassal Weapon Hero, Ethnobalt. He soys he can use a piece of Raphtalia's hair and Naofumis blood as a catalyst that can create a shikigami to find her. He creates the shikigami, and they find.
Director: Marina Maki
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.0/10226 votesLoading...#13 - Kizuna
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2022
Naofumi's party is overjoyed to be reunited with Raphtalia. Kizuna criticizes Glass for invading another world. Glass and L'Arc swear they won't fight Naofumi anymore, and instead find another way to solve their problem. Meanwhile, Kyo's plot proceeds.
Director: Yang Jung-hee, Ji Yang-ho
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.1/10381 votesLoading...#14 - A New Roar
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2022
Mysterious monsters appear as Naofumi is preparing for the next Wave. At the same time they show up, the Wave countdown stops. The Queen summons the Four Cardinal Heroes, and tells them that the Spirit Tortoise has revived.
Director: Masato Jimbo
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.1/10124 votesLoading...#15 - The Ones We Must Protect
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2023
Naofumi begins training in the Way of the Dragon Vein with Sadeena and Gaelion. Back at the village, the blacksmith visits, bringing new equipment for Raphtalia. When she tries it on, it reveals a shocking secret about her past...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10244 votesLoading...#16 - Katana Hero
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2022
Raphtalia is imprisoned in a Raybul Kingdom prison. She’s wary of L’Arc’s team, who is also imprisoned there, but asks them for help in escaping. Glass is weakened by the draining power of the prison. Raphtalia has a plan to escape, but…
Director: Takahiro Hirata
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.2/10156 votesLoading...#17 - The Operation to Capture the Spear Hero
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2023
The Spear Hero, Motoyasu, has been sighted, and Mirelia asks Naofumi to persuade him to return. Naofumi is about to leave his lands to Eclair and go look for Motoyasu when an unexpected visitor arrives. And they also meet someone unexpected in the town where Motoyasu is staying…
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10140 votesLoading...#18 - Each of Their Paths
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2023
Naofumi's party is attacked by a pair of mysterious and powerful men. S'yne arrives during the battle and finally attempts to explain why she wants to become one of Naofumi's followers. Meanwhile, more villagers are training in Hengen Muso.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10139 votesLoading...#19 - Where You Point Your Strength
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2023
Ren is haunted by the deaths of his party members in a failed attempt to defeat the Spirit Tortoise, and doesn't want to believe that he might be responsible for what happened. Myne seems ready to take his side and support him, but...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10272 votesLoading...#20 - Racing to Catch Up
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2022
Fitoria appears when the Spirit Tortoise revives, and with her help, Naofumi attempts to destroy its heart and cut off its head at the same time. L’Arc arrives as well, but all of them are helpless before Kyo’s overwhelming power.
Director: Takuma Suzuki
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.4/10141 votesLoading...#21 - Emperor Dragon
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2023
Naofumi's party regroups and plans another assault on the Emperor Dragon. While their plan of attack comes together, Wyndia explains her connection to the dragon. This causes Wyndia to remember something very significant...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10433 votesLoading...#22 - Everlasting Memory
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/10/2019
Due to Myne recklessly starting a forest fire, Naofumi and his party are forced to flee to a village at the base of the mountain. However, it won't be easy to break through the knights' net. Melty suggests going to a noble she knows for help, and it just so happens that Raphtalia's past is linked to his domain.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ohine Ezaki
7.5/10133 votesLoading...#23 - Dragon's Den
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2023
Naofumi assembles a party to pursue Gaelion, who has consumed the Emperor Dragon's Core. Gaelion's transformation is profoundly sickening Filo, so Naofumi must return Gaelion to normal within the next two days.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ohine Ezaki
7.6/10474 votesLoading...#24 - The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2019
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: N/A
7.6/10462 votesLoading...#25 - Melty
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2019
In the Eastern village, Naofumi meets a girl named Melty. She instantly becomes friends with Filo and then requests to accompany the party on their journey. It seems she got separated from her guards. They travel together for a while, but when they reach the capital, they find...
Director: Toshiharu Kudou
Writer: Ohine Ezaki
The Worst Episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero
Every episode of The Rising of the Shield Hero ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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,...
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Network:AT-X
Worst Episodes Summary
"Flowers Offered in Recollection" is the worst rated episode of "The Rising of the Shield Hero". It scored 5.4/10 based on 240 votes. Directed by Daigo Yamagishi, Masatsugu Arakawa, Sakumi Inoha, Muneki Ogasawara and written by Keigo Koyanagi, it aired on 6/29/2022. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ruins in the Fog".