The WORST episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero
Every episode of The Rising of the Shield Hero ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero!
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 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...
#3 - Shaking Land
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2022
The Spirit Tortoise begins its march once more, appearing at the border of the kingdom bearing its name. Naofumi volunteers to lure away its familiars while the army tries to bring it to the mountains. The Spirit Tortoise’s familiar, Ost, fights alongside the humans…
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#4 - Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2022
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…
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#5 - Ruins in the Fog
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2022
The Spirit Tortoise’s head was cut off, but Ost, its familiar, is still alive. It could revive at any moment. The allied armies need to get back into fighting shape, and fast. Naofumi makes the risky move of heading onto the Tortoise’s back with only a small group, and tries to find its true weak spot.
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#6 - Perfect Hidden Justice
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2023
Filo has recovered but needs to gain experience to replace her lost levels. S'yne returns from the underground arena bearing a tale of a suspiciously familiar new fighter who uses a bow and goes by the alias Perfect Hidden Justice.
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#7 - Each of Their Paths
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2023
Naofumi's party is attacked by a pair of mysterious and powerful men. S'yne arrives during the battle and finally attempts to explain why she wants to become one of Naofumi's followers. Meanwhile, more villagers are training in Hengen Muso.
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#8 - Justice VS Justice
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2023
Rishia faces Itsuki in the underground arena. As Itsuki rants and raves, it's clear that he's also come under the mental influence of Myne and unlocked a Curse series. Naofumi evacuates the children as Rishia enters her most dangerous fight yet.
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#9 - A Parting in the Snow
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2022
Naofumi’s party heads for the Dragon Hourglass of Mikakage, in order to get to Sikul, the country that summoned Kizuna. Along the way, he sells rare healing items to make a hefty profit. He hears a rumor about a genius mage…
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#10 - The Girl and the Dragon
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2023
Keel and other demi-human children in the village are starting to learn how to assume therianthrope form like Sadeena. Ren is now staying in the village while suffering the effects of the Curse swords and doing his best to fit in.
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#11 - The Operation to Capture the Spear Hero
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2023
A mysterious girl appears while Naofumi is serving breaking to the children at Lurolona Village. Even though he'd prefer to focus on rebuilding the village, the queen asks him to seek out Motoyasu, whose whereabouts are unknown after his party disbanded.
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#12 - Where You Point Your Strength
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2023
Ren is haunted by the deaths of his party members in a failed attempt to defeat the Spirit Tortoise and doesn't want to believe that he might be responsible for what happened. Myne seems ready to take his side and support him, but...
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#13 - The Ones We Must Protect
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2023
Naofumi begins training in the Way of the Dragon Vein with Sadeena and Gaelion. Back at the village, the blacksmith visits, bringing new equipment for Raphtalia. When she tries it on, it reveals a shocking secret about her past...
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#14 - A New Roar
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2022
Mysterious monsters appear as Naofumi is preparing for the next Wave. At the same time they show up, the Wave countdown stops. The Queen summons the Four Cardinal Heroes, and tells them that the Spirit Tortoise has revived.
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#15 - Kizuna
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2022
Naofumi’s party is overjoyed to be reunited with Raphtalia. Kizuna criticizes Glass for invading another world. Glass and L’Arc swear they won’t fight Naofumi anymore, and instead find another way to solve their problem. Meanwhile, Kyo’s plot proceeds…
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#16 - Infinite Labyrinth
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2022
Naofumi wakes up in a strange prison to find him and his party at level 1, and Filo missing. They start to raise their levels in order to escape, but things quickly turn against them when a dangerous monster suddenly appears...
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#18 - Racing to Catch Up
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2022
Fitoria appears when the Spirit Tortoise revives, and with her help, Naofumi attempts to destroy its heart and cut off its head at the same time. L’Arc arrives as well, but all of them are helpless before Kyo’s overwhelming power.
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#21 - Humming Fairy
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2022
Naofumi’s party is teleported to Sikul, where Kizuna introduces the Vassal Weapon Hero, Ethnobalt. He says he can use a piece of Raphtalia’s hair and Naofumi’s blood as a catalyst that can create a shikigami to find her. He creates the shikigami, and they find…
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#22 - Four Heroes Council
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 6/5/2019
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.
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#24 - Filolial Queen
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/24/2019
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.
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#25 - The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2019
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.
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