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The Rising of the Shield Hero

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The Rising of the Shield Hero
The Rising of the Shield Hero

English Title: The Rising of the Shield Hero
Japanese Title: 盾の勇者の成り上がり — “Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari”
Author: Aneko Yusagi — アネコユサギ
Illustrator: Minami Seira — 弥南せいら
Genre: Isekai, Fantasy, Adventure, Harem
Original Run: August 2013 – ongoing
English Run: September 2015 – ongoing
Japanese Publisher: MF Books (Media Factory)
English Publisher: One Peace Books
Volumes Published in Japanese: 22 (In Progress)
Volumes Published in English: 15 (In Progress)
Average Price Per Volume: Paperback $11 — Kindle $9

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!

Volume 1
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Released September 15, 2015 — ISBN-13: 978-1935548720

Volume 2
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Released October 20, 2015 — ISBN-13: 978-1935548782

Volume 3
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Released February 16, 2016 — ISBN-13: 978-1935548669

Volume 4
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Released June 14, 2016 — ISBN-13: 978-1935548652

Volume 5
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Released August 23, 2016 — ISBN-13: 978-1935548676

Volume 6
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Released November 22, 2016 — ISBN-13: 978-1935548560

Volume 7
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Released April 18, 2017 — ISBN-13: 978-1944937089

Volume 8
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Released June 13, 2017 — ISBN-13: 978-1944937096

Volume 9
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Released November 15, 2017 — ISBN-13: 978-1944937256

Volume 10
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Released March 20, 2018 — ISBN-13: 978-1944937263

Volume 11
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Released June 12, 2018 — ISBN-13: 978-1944937461

Volume 12
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Released August 18, 2018 — ISBN-13: 978-1944937959

Volume 13
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Released December 18, 2018 — ISBN-13: 978-1944937966

Volume 14
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Released October 15, 2019 — ISBN-13: 978-1642730180

Volume 15
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Released December 15, 2019 — ISBN-13: 978-1642730197

Volume 16
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Releasing March 15, 2020 -- ISBN-13: 978-1642730203

Volume 17
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Releasing July 14, 2020 -- ISBN-13: 978-1642730531

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Anime Adaptation
MAL Entry -- 25 episodes -- Aired January 2019 – June 2019
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Note: Adapted volumes 1 to 5 of the light novel series

Manga Adaptation
MAL Entry — Published February 2014 – ongoing (English release by One Peace Books)
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