The Rising of the Shield Hero 2nd Season

Alternate Titles

盾の勇者の成り上がり 2ndSeason
Tate no Yusha no Nariagari 2nd Season

Synopsis

The Rising of the Shield Hero follows Naofumi Iwatani, a 20 year-old university student who was whisked away to a fantasy game-like realm of monsters and magic after discovering a book about Four Heroes. Iwatani is chosen as one of these four and given the mantle of the Shield Hero, which is seen as the weakest of the four. The other three were also young males summoned from worlds similar to Iwatani’s, but it was he who got the short end of the stick. The least charismatic of the bunch, only one woman joined his party, but she soon betrayed him and left him on his own. Now the cynical Iwatani must somehow survive in a new and dangerous world that despises him.

Background

The Rising of the Shield Hero began as a web novel written by Aneko Yusagi. The series was later picked up by Media Factory and published as a light novel with illustrations by Seira Minami. As of June 2019, 22 volumes have been published. The series was then released as a manga adaptation by Aiya Kyu, which was launched in Monthly Comic Flapper magazine in 2014. It has 20 collected tankobon volumes in print as of February 2022. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by One Peace Books.

The Rising of the Shield Hero 2nd Season is the second season of the TV anime adaptation, which was officially announced in 2019 during Crunchyroll Expo. It is being jointly animated by DR Movie and Kinema Citrus and features Masato Jinbo as director, with Keigo Koyanagi handling series composition, Masahiro Suwa handling character designs, and Kevin Penkin composing the music. The anime’s opening theme song is "Bring Back" by MADKID, and the ending theme song is "Yuzurenai" by Chiai Fujikawa. The anime was originally planned to premiere in October 2021 but was later delayed. It will now premiere in April 2022 and will be streamed overseas through Crunchyroll.

Characters

Naofumi Iwatani (Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa)
The main protagonist of the series. Iwatani is summoned from his world to Melromarc and almost immediately faces adversity from its people and his fellow Heroes. Because he is tricked and falsely accused by Malty Melromarc, he has lost all trust in others and keeps his distance. At heart, he’s a good-natured and caring person. Animals from his world have always taken a liking to him. His shield weapons grant him great abilities but also come with drawbacks, as do almost all the Heroes’ weapons.

Raphtalia (Voiced by: Asami Seto)
A tanuki Demi-human that Iwatani purchases. She’s fiercely loyal to Iwatani and would even stand up for him when he’s targeted by false allegations.

Firo
Firo is a Filolial Queen. Filolials are bird-like creatures, but Filolial Queens can transform into a human form. Firo was bought as an egg by Iwatani, and as such, she is young mentally. She is extremely fast and strong and can even rival other Heroes in battle.

Kitamura Motoyasu (Voiced by: Makoto Takahashi)
As one of the Four Holy Heroes, he holds the title of the Spear Hero. He’s extremely flirtatious, easily falls for women and sometimes acts idiotic. He quickly believes Malty’s accusations against Iwatani and is hostile towards him.

Amaki Ren (Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka)
A high school student and the youngest of the Four Holy Heroes, Ren is the Sword Hero. He has some experience playing the VRMMO game Brave Star Online from his world and compares Melromarc to it.

Kawasumi Itsuki (Voiced by: Yoshitaka Yamaya)
The Bow Hero, Itsuki believes the accusations against Iwatani just as Ren and Motoyasu do. Itsuki believes he is a hero of justice. In his original world, he was bullied for having weaker esper powers compared to those around him.

Ost Horai (Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa)
Ost is one of the Four Guardian Beasts and the manifestation of the Spirit Tortoise. She is kindhearted and will do anything to protect her friends. She is also selfless and puts others’ well-being before her own.

Malty Melromarc/Medea
Also known as Bitch or Witch, Malty is a human who originated as part of Medea. She is the only person to join Iwatani’s party when he begins his adventure in Melromarc, but she soon betrays him and tricks the other Heroes into thinking he is evil.

Fohl
Fohl is a White Tiger Demi-human slave that belongs to Iwatani. Atlas is his sister.

Atlas
Atlas is a White Tiger Demi-human slave and the sister to Fohl. She has a weak constitution so her brother takes care of her.

Melty Q. Melromarc
The second princess of Melromarc and sister to Malty. She is kind and loves Filolials. At first, Iwatani does not trust her as he has become jaded dealing with her sister.

Trash Melromarc XXXII
The King of Melromarc who believes that the Shield Hero is evil. He follows the religion of the Three Heroes and joins Malty in tormenting Iwatani.

Mirellia Q Melromarc
The Queen of Melromarc and true ruler. She disowned Malty. At the beginning of Iwatani’s adventure, she is away from the kingdom on diplomatic missions and unaware of Malty’s treachery towards the Shield Hero.

Rishia Ivyred
A girl who originally joins Itsuki’s party. She is later kicked off the team and accepted by Iwatani.

Music

• Opening Theme Song: "Bring Back" by MADKID
• Ending Theme Song: "Yuzurenai" by Chiai Fujikawa

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• Original Creator: Yusagi Aneko
• Original Character Design: Seira Minami
• Director: Masato Jinbo
• Series Composition: Keigo Koyanagi
• Character Design: Masahiro Suwa
• Chief Animation Director: Kota Sera, Masahiro Suwa
• Design Leader: Takeshi Takakura
• Art Director: Masaru Sato (Y.A.P. Ishigaki Production)
• Art Design: Naomi Ogura
• Color Design: Aiko Matsuyama
• Prop Design: Mikio, Ryo Hirata
• Clothing Design: Kahoru Fujiki
• 3DCG Director: Hiroshi Gou (GOES)
• 2D Artist: Hydekick
• Motion Graphics: Hidekatsu Uemura
• Director of Photography: Yukiyo Kajiwara (T2 Studio)
• Editing: Hitomi Sudo
• Sound Director: Fumiyuki Go
• Music: Kevin Penkin
• Music Producer: Hiromitsu Iijima (IRMA LA DOUCE), Shunichi Uemura
• Sound Production: Glovision
• 3DCGI: Design Studio GOES, ENGI
• Animation Production: DR Movie, Kinema Citrus