After finding a book in the library Naofumi Iwatani is transported to another world as the Shield Hero. Three others are summoned with him known as the Sword, Bow, and Spear Heroes. However, the other heroes all see the shield as a useless weapon. After their talk rumors start to spread about the Shield Hero, and without verifying if they are true or not the other heroes turn on Naofumi. Hated by all he embarks on a journey to find his purpose where he meets a raccoon demi-human named Raphtalia and raises a special Filolial he names Filo who help him get stronger.
There is a lot I can say about The Rising of the Shield Hero. It was pretty predictable as to whether someone was good or bad. However, the show does a good job of making you feel for the characters. It is modest for the most part, though there is a hot springs scene with Raphtalia. While Raphtalia and Filo both have feelings for Naofumi, Naofumi keeps it platonic so nothing inappropriate happens. There is a lot of swearing though. If you like Isekai type anime's, this one puts a unique spin on the genre by having a more serious tone throughout it. I would suggest you check it out.
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