

MangaOngoing2014
The Rising of the Shield Hero
盾の勇者の成り上がり
Also known as: Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari · Восхождение Героя Щита · ผู้กล้าโล่ผงาด · 盾之勇者成名錄
by Kyu Aiya
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About The Rising of the Shield Hero
The Rising of the Shield Hero, also known as Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari, is an ongoing action and adventure manga by Kyu Aiya, first published in 2014. Read it officially on Pixiv Comic, MangaPlaza and Bilibili.
Synopsis
Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!
(Source: One Peace Books)
Characters

Naofumi Iwatani
main

Raphtalia
main

Filo
main

Malty Melromarc
supporting

Motoyasu Kitamura
supporting

Ren Amaki
supporting

Melty Q Melromarc
supporting

Itsuki Kawasumi
supporting
Where to Read
5 platformsOfficial licensed platforms. Supporting the original release keeps series going.