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Yes The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019) is available on Netflix in Japan. We first spotted it on January 20, 2022.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero
2019
Iwatani Naofumi was summoned into a parallel world along with 3 other people to become the world's Heroes. Each of the heroes respectively equipped with their own legendary equipment when summoned, Naofumi received the Legendary Shield as his weapon. Due to Naofumi's lack of charisma and experience he's labeled as the weakest, only to end up betrayed, falsely accused, and robbed by on the third day of adventure. Shunned by everyone from the king to peasants, Naofumi's thoughts were filled with nothing but vengeance and hatred. Thus, his destiny in a parallel World begins...
Genres
Actors
Yoshitaka Yamaya, Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Billy Kametz, Erica Mendez, Robbie Friedman, Rina Hidaka, Sarah Emi Bridcutt, Faye Mata, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Where to watch The Rising of the Shield Hero in Japan
Netflix Japan currently has The Rising of the Shield Hero available for streaming right now
The Rising of the Shield Hero can be streamed on Netflix in these countries
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
Seasons
| Episode | Release Date | Watch Now |
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| 1: The Shield Hero | 2019-01-09 | available in Japan |
| College student Iwatani Naofumi is reading a book titled "The Records of the Four Cardinal Weapons" in the library when he is suddenly summoned to another world and told he has to save the world as the Shield Hero, one of the Four Cardinal Heroes. And one morning, he finds all his money and equipment gone. | ||
| 2: The Slave Girl | 2019-01-16 | available in Japan |
| Naofumi follows the slave merchant to his store, where he looks for a partner to act as his sword. But all he has the money to buy is a diseased demi-human girl named Raphtalia, whom he then forces into an incredibly harsh battle. | ||
| 3: Wave of Catastrophe | 2019-01-23 | available in Japan |
| Naofumi has obtained a whole load of abilities and skills, and his teamwork with Raphtalia is reaching perfection, too. To prepare for the incoming Wave, he upgrades their equipment and heads to the dragon hourglass to find out exactly when it will arrive. But there, he runs into Motoyasu and the other heroes once again. | ||
| 4: Lullaby at Dawn | 2019-01-30 | available in Japan |
| The Wave is gone, but Naofumi's relief is short-lived as Motoyasu challenges him to a duel in the middle of the celebratory banquet held in Melromarc Castle. Motoyasu insists that owning a slave is unbecoming for a hero and that Naofumi free Raphtalia at once. | ||
| 5: Filo | 2019-02-06 | available in Japan |
| After Aultcray reluctantly offers Naofumi a paltry reward, he heads to the slave merchant to redo the slave crest as per Raphtalia's wishes. He also buys a monster egg there, which hatches a few days later and gives him a new party member. Meanwhile, Myne shows up in Lute Village, where they're staying. | ||
| 6: A New Comrade | 2019-02-13 | available in Japan |
| The mysterious girl that showed up out of nowhere was actually Filo. She's a filolial queen with an advanced transformation ability, and she can even take human form thanks to it. However, her clothes get ripped every time she transforms, meaning Naofumi has to get her some magic clothes if he doesn't want to go broke. The party leaves on a new adventure to gather the materials required. | ||
| 7: The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl | 2019-02-20 | available in Japan |
| After hearing of a village that's in immediate need of herbicide, Naofumi and his party head there to do business. The village has been overrun by plants that have turned into monsters, and its residents were forced to abandon it. These plants can even take root in humans, and apparently Motoyasu is the one who released them into the wild. | ||
| 8: Curse Shield | 2019-02-27 | available in Japan |
| After hearing of a village in the East that's being ravaged by an epidemic, Naofumi and his party head there to deliver medicine. The epidemic was caused by the corpse of a dragon that had been killed a month before and left there to rot. Naofumi's party accepts a job request to clean the corpse and head to the mountains where it lies. | ||
| 9: Melty | 2019-03-06 | available in Japan |
| In the Eastern village, Naofumi meets a girl named Melty. She instantly becomes friends with Filo and then requests to accompany the party on their journey. It seems she got separated from her guards. They travel together for a while, but when they reach the capital, they find... | ||
| 10: In the Midst of Turmoil | 2019-03-13 | available in Japan |
| After refusing to hear Melty out, Naofumi switches to planning for the next Wave. When a bunch of young soldiers ask to join his party, he agrees, but on a certain condition. At the same time, he also tries to upgrade Raphtalia's class after she hits the level cap, but all he receives is harassment. | ||
| 11: Catastrophe Returns | 2019-03-20 | available in Japan |
| Naofumi faces another Wave, this time in a remote village. With the help of the soldiers who volunteered to join him, he's able to secure the safety of the villagers, but the Wave shows no signs of letting up. He heads to fight with the other heroes, only to find a giant ghost ship floating in the sky. | ||
| 12: The Raven Invader | 2019-03-27 | available in Japan |
| A mysterious woman showed up out of nowhere and destroyed the second Soul Eater in a single blow. She then proclaimed the start of the "true battle of the wave" and blew away the other three heroes when they attacked her. With Naofumi's party proving ineffective as well, he decided to use the Rage Shield one more time. | ||
| 13: The Devil of the Shield | 2019-04-03 | available in Japan |
| Naofumi foils the attempt to take Melty's life and fights off the royal knights, but he's then framed for abducting Melty and killing several knights, so the party is forced to go on the run. With security tightened and checkpoints everywhere, the party receives a further blow that only makes things even worse. | ||
| 14: Everlasting Memory | 2019-04-10 | available in Japan |
| Due to Myne recklessly starting a forest fire, Naofumi and his party are forced to flee to a village at the base of the mountain. However, it won't be easy to break through the knights' net. Melty suggests going to a noble she knows for help, and it just so happens that Raphtalia's past is linked to his domain. | ||
| 15: Raphtalia | 2019-04-17 | available in Japan |
| Raphtalia corners Idol with vengeance in her eyes, her bloodthirsty blade reaching for his throat. Naofumi's words bring her back to her senses momentarily, but when Idol attacks her once again... | ||
| 16: Filolial Queen | 2019-04-24 | available in Japan |
| As Naofumi and his party try to get the weakened kids to safety, Tyrant attacks them. Once Naofumi realizes that he's actually after Filo, he hatches a plan to lure him outside the city, but they can't even put a scratch on its massive body. | ||
| 17: A Promise Made | 2019-05-01 | available in Japan |
| Fitoria tells Naofumi that she'll kill all Four Cardinal Heroes if they don't get back on the same page. She even takes Melty hostage, but Naofumi continues to refuse. Understanding where he's coming from, Fitoria instead proposes a one-on-one duel with Filo. | ||
| 18: A Conspiracy Linked | 2019-05-08 | available in Japan |
| Naofumi decides to go straight up to the checkpost in order to talk it out with the other heroes. But there, he finds the one guy least likely to listen to him, Motoyasu, who attacks Naofumi without bothering to listen to what he has to say. Why could Motoyasu be so intent on killing Naofumi, more than ever before? | ||
| 19: The Four Cardinal Heroes | 2019-05-15 | available in Japan |
| The Pope holds in his hands the ultimate weapon, which possesses the properties of all four cardinal weapons. Faced with its attack skill, "Judgment," and its powerful defensive force field, Naofumi and gang are rendered helpless. As the crisis worsens, Motoyasu, who is now in line to be punished as a "fake" hero, makes a surprising decision. | ||
| 20: Battle of Good and Evil | 2019-05-22 | available in Japan |
| Naofumi and gang stay on the attack despite being trapped in the Pope's Great Cathedral, but its sacred subspace nullifies his Curse Shield, leaving them one step short. Naofumi turns to another, newly unlocked Curse Shield, but the dragon's wrath threatens to swallow his mind whole. | ||
| 21: Naofumi's Triumphant Return | 2019-05-29 | available in Japan |
| After Naofumi survives thanks to Mirelia's help, she comes to visit him and tells him the truth behind the summoning of the heroes and the discrimination against the Shield Hero. She also promises to clear his name, and holds a trial for Aultcray and Myne's crimes. | ||
| 22: Four Heroes Council | 2019-06-05 | available in Japan |
| After being unable to for so long, Naofumi finally gets to upgrade his party's classes. He then takes part in a meeting of the Four Cardinal Heroes, held under the guise of a celebratory banquet. There, he learns of the existence of a bonus stage, with increased XP earnings. Meanwhile, Raphtalia gets into a fight at the party. | ||
| 23: Cal Mira Archipelago | 2019-06-12 | available in Japan |
| On the ship to Cal Mira, Naofumi once again runs into L'arc, who keeps throwing him off. However, the strange man's friendly nature shines through, and Naofumi quickly takes a liking to him. After having a fun time grinding levels and a lively meal, Naofumi feels happy and fulfilled for the first time in this world. | ||
| 24: Guardians of Another World | 2019-06-19 | available in Japan |
| Melromarc brings a large fleet to fight the Wave out at sea. While the queen takes charge and leads the operation well, the other three heroes prove useless yet again, leaving Naofumi to do it all alone. Later, he gets help from L'arc and Therese to fend off the monsters, but then... | ||
| 25: The Rising of the Shield Hero | 2019-06-26 | available in Japan |
| It turns out that Glass, like L'arc, is also a hero from other world. Naofumi barely fights off their combo attacks and then corners Glass in a one-on-one battle, but is then faced with an all-important question: does he truly wish to protect this world? | ||
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| 1: Episode 1 | 2022-04-30 | available in Japan |
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| 2: Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise | 2022-04-13 | available in Japan |
| The leaders of all the nations’ militaries gather in the Spirit Tortoise Kingdom. Naofumi is there as well, and promises to offer his help as one of the heroes. But just before they decide on a plan, a mysterious woman appears… | ||
| 3: Shaking Land | 2022-04-20 | available in Japan |
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| 4: Episode 4 | 2022-04-27 | available in Japan |
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| 5: Episode 5 | 2022-05-04 | available in Japan |
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| 6: Episode 6 | 2022-05-11 | available in Japan |
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| 7: Episode 7 | 2022-05-18 | available in Japan |
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| 8: Episode 8 | 2022-05-25 | available in Japan |
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| 9: Episode 9 | 2022-06-01 | available in Japan |
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| 10: Episode 10 | 2022-06-08 | available in Japan |
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| 11: Episode 11 | 2022-06-15 | available in Japan |
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| 12: Episode 12 | 2022-06-22 | available in Japan |
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| 13: Episode 13 | 2022-06-29 | available in Japan |
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