How many episodes does The Rising of the Shield Hero have?

There are 50 episodes across 3 seasons

When did The Rising of the Shield Hero start?

The Rising of the Shield Hero released its first episode in the Winter of 2019

Where can I watch The Rising of the Shield Hero?

You can watch The Rising of the Shield Hero on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu. Note that availability may vary depending on your region.

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2019

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation? (Source: Crunchyroll)

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Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation? (Source: Crunchyroll)
There are 50 episodes across 3 seasons
The Rising of the Shield Hero has 3 seasons
The Rising of the Shield Hero has 0 movies

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Opening & Ending Themes

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The Rising of the Shield Hero

Openings

1: "RISE" by MADKID (eps 13-19, 22-24)
2: "FAITH" by MADKID (eps 2-3, 5-12)

Endings

1: "RISE" by MADKID (eps 1)
1: "Kimi no Namae (きみの名前)" by Chiai Fujikawa (藤川千愛) (eps 2-3, 5-12)
2: "Falling Through Starlight" by Asami Seto (eps 4)
3: "Atashi ga Tonari ni Iru Uchi ni (あたしが隣にいるうちに)" by Chiai Fujikawa (藤川千愛) (eps 13-20, 22-24)

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2

Openings

"Bring Back" by MADKID

Endings

"Yuzurenai (ゆずれない)" by Chiai Fujikawa

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3

Openings

"SIN" by MADKID

Endings

1: "Suki ni Natte wa Ikenai Riyuu (好きになってはいけない理由)" by Chiai Fujikawa (藤川千愛) (eps 2, 5-12)
2: "Kirakira Kyu (キラキラキュっ)" by Filo (CV: Rina Hidaka) (ep 4)

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