The anime can be legally streamed on Crunchyroll.
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Shield Hero FAQ
Clear answers about the anime, manga, light novel, web novel, and the wider Shield Hero universe.
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- Where can I watch the anime?
- How many episodes does the anime have?
- When will season 5 air?
- Which source do the anime and manga follow?
- Where can I find/listen to the series' soundtrack?
- Where can I watch the dub?
- Are there any spin-offs of the series?
- Which volume of the light novel or chapter of the manga should I start reading after watching each season of the anime?
- Where can I read the manga?
- How often does the manga get new chapters?
- Where can I read the light novel?
- Is the light novel finished?
- Does the series end on volume 22?
- What's the difference between the light novel and the web novel?
- Where can I read the web novel?
- What are the pros of only reading the light novel or the web novel?
- Can I jump from the web novel or the light novel part way through and still follow the story?
- Where can I find more information about the series?
- What other series has the author written?
- Where are the anime and manga compared to each other and the light novel?
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Season 1 has 25 episodes
Season 2 has 13 episodes
Season 3 has 12 episodes
Season 4 has 12 episodes
Total: 62 episodes
We still don't know the episode count for Season 5.
Season 5 will release in 2027, but it doesn't have a specific release date yet.
The anime and manga follow the Light Novel.
You can listen to the OST on Spotify.
The anime's dub can also be legally streamed on Crunchyroll.
Yes, there are currently 4 spin-offs, 1 one-shot and 2 anthologies:
Yari no Yūsha no Yarinaoshi (The Reprise of the Spear Hero) - A canonical spin-off related to the Spear Hero coming in the form of a manga and light novel. This black comedy spin-off story focuses on the Spear Hero, Motoyasu Kitamura. At the brink of death he acquires the power to turn back time, starting a "new game plus."
Tate no Yūsha no to Aru 1-Nichi (A Day in the Life of the Shield Hero) - A four-panel comedy manga
Tate no Yuusha no Oshi Nagaki (The Menu of the Shield Hero) - A cooking spin-off manga that focuses on Naofumi cooking.
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Aiya Kyu Special Works - Yuusha no Shoukan - A collection of official illustrations by the Shield Hero mangaka Aiya Kyu which includes a 22 page short manga story
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari ~ Girls Side Story - The Rising of the Shield Hero ~ Girls Side Story - A retelling of the main story but in the perspective of Raphtalia
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Anthology ~ Raphtalia to issho - A collection of stories by various mangaka, this manga is filled with the charm of the heroine Raphtalia.
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Anthology ~ Filo to issho - A collection of stories by various mangaka, this manga is filled with the charm of the side kick Filo!
Season 1: Chapter 43 of the manga or Volume 6 of the light novel.
Season 2: Chapter 88 of the manga or Volume 10 of the light novel.
Season 3: The manga hasn't covered all the contents season 3 covers yet, but you can start at Volume 13 of the light novel.
It's recommended that you start from the beginning.
The official manga translation can legally be read on Amazon (Original) or Bookwalker (Original).
The original Japanese versions release on the 8th of every month unless there is a break, but the translated releases vary.
The light novel can legally be read on Amazon (Original) or Bookwalker (Original).
No, the light novel is still ongoing.
No, but we also have no information on a new volume coming out.
The web novel is the author's original work. Near its completion, it started getting officially published as a light novel. While both the light novel and the web novel follow similar plot points, they start to diverge more and more as time goes on. The light novel is described as "hard mode" by the author, and while some plot points remain the same, they both come with arcs and events exclusive to each version.
The original web novel can be read on the author's personal Syosetu page while the fan translation of the main story can be read on the Shield Hero Discord.
Web Novel Pros
Completely translated and complete mainline story.
Has more overall material.
Its Spear Hero sequel is regularly updated every Tuesday.
Outlines possible future light novel events.
Exclusive web novel arcs.
Light Novel Pros
The anime and manga follow the light novel.
More relevant subject topic within the English-speaking community.
New exclusive arcs and events.
Adjusted web novel events with a new spin.
New characters.
Thanks to the different pacing between the series, alongside the new events and arcs, jumping from the light novel to the web novel or vice versa is not possible without major confusion. If you want to read both, it's recommended that you start from the beginning.
Here are several links depending on what you are looking for:
Web Novels
Poison User Fugitive ~In Another World Filled with Miasma, I Somehow Find Myself Recovering~ || Poison User Fugitive
Is the Pen Mighter than the Dragon-Slaying Sword?
I Bought the Title Deed to Another World for 10 Billion Yen
In Another World Where Life Has Disappeared
Brave Star: Demonic Beast Chronicles (Tentative)
The Villainess Wants to Help the Protagonist
Only I can Return to the Class Transfer
Village Princess' Fairly Enjoyable Rest of Life
Searching for the Self that Was Stolen From Me
I finally got the Thunder Sword I've been longing for!
The Banished Villain Returns with an Heirloom Armor || The Return of the Armored Lady
The Brocon Demon Lord's Marriage Hunt
I Inherited a Ranch in Another World ~Starstream Farm~
(R 18+) A Story About Being Robbed of your Body by a Fox-Eared Loli-Baba and Becoming Happy
(R 18+) A Story About a TS Girl Guided By Fate and Finding Happiness in her Life
(R 18+) A Story About a TS Girl Saving a Cuckolded Hero
Light Novel Adaptations
Dimension Wave (Amazon) (Bookwalker) || Official Translation (Amazon) (Bookwalker)
Only I can Return to the Class Transfer (Bookwalker)
Poison User Fugitive (Bookwalker)
I Was Invited to the Country as a Warrior From Another World, But I Declined and Decided to Start as a Soldier (Bookwalker)
I Was Treated as Incompetent and Kicked out of the Party -- But For Some Reason the Female Hero Came Along, Saying "I Need You"!? (Amazon) (Bookwalker)
I Inherited a Ranch in Another World ~Star Stream Farm~ (Bookwalker)
(R 18+) A Story About a TS Girl Saving a Cuckolded Hero (Amazon) (Bookwalker)
Manga/Webtoon Adaptations
Dimension Wave (Amazon) (Comicwalker)
The Return of the Armored Lady (Bookwalker)
I Was Invited to the Country as a Warrior From Another World, But I Declined and Decided to Start as a Soldier (Amazon) (Bookwalker)
I Inherited a Ranch in Another World ~Starstream Farm~ (Comicwalker)
The adaptations do not line up perfectly, but this guide shows the closest equivalent ranges across the light novel, manga, and anime.
| Light novel volume | Manga chapters | Anime episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | ||
| 1 | 1–8 | 1–4 |
| 2 | 9–13 | 5–8 |
| 3 | 14–20 | 9–13 |
| 4 | 21–32 | 14–21 |
| 5 | 33–42 | 22–25 |
| Season 2 | ||
| 6 | 43–52 | 1–3 |
| 7 | 53–61 | 4–6 |
| 8 | 62–75 | 7–10 |
| 9 | 76–88 | 11–12 |
| Season 3 | ||
| 10 | 89–100 | 1–2 |
| 11 | 101–115 | 3–6 |
| 12 | 116+ | 7–12 |
| Season 4 | ||
| 13 | — | 1–7 |
| 14 | — | 8–12 |
Note: These ranges are approximate. The anime and manga may rearrange, compress, or omit material from the light novel.
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