The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019) is a Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama series that follows 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, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation? Currently, you can watch The Rising of the Shield Hero on Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 1,533 votes. Fans of animation series may also want to explore similar titles below.