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...
#1 - 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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#2 - 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...
#3 - 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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#4 - Katana Hero
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2022
Raphtalia is imprisoned in a Raybul Kingdom prison. She's wary of L'Arc's team, who is also imprisoned there, but asks them for help in escaping. Glass is weakened by the draining power of the prison. Raphtalia has a plan to escape, but...
#5 - 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...
#6 - Reason to Fight
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2022
The Wave appears before its scheduled time. Kizuna's group is teleported to it while Naofumi and his party head for Kyo's lab on Ethnobalt’s ship. There, they see the true depths of Kyo's wickedness...
#7 - Flowers Offered in Recollection
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2022
Raphtalia recalls having to buy clothing for her smaller self. Kizuna remembers being alone for so long. Rishia remembers Ost trying to give advice.
#8 - The Dark Coliseum
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2023
Seeking to reunite the scattered inhabitants of Lurolona Village who were sold into slavery, the Shield Hero and his party head to Zeltoble to secretly compete in the underground fights at the coliseum.
#9 - Nadia
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2023
After his bout, Naofumi encounters Nadia, another one of the coliseum's fierce fighters. With some help from an old acquaintance, Naofumi's team battles through the coliseum's ranks, knowing full well that Nadia will be waiting if they emerge victorious.
#11 - The Operation to Capture the Spear Hero
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2023
A mysterious girl appears while Naofumi is serving breakfast 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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...
#14 - 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.
#15 - Dragon's Den
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2023
Naofumi assembles a party to pursue Gaelion, who has consumed the Emperor Dragon's Core. Gaelion's transformation is profoundly sickening Filo, so Naofumi must return Gaelion to normal within the next two days.
#16 - Emperor Dragon
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2023
Naofumi's party regroups and plans another assault on the Emperor Dragon. While their plan of attack comes together, Wyndia explains her connection to the dragon. This causes Wyndia to remember something very significant...
#17 - 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...
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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...
#20 - Siltvelt
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2025
Naofumi stops at Siltvelt on his journey to Q'ten Lo. The people there worship him as a king.
#21 - Official Welcome
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/16/2025
Naofumi and Raph-chan stay in the castle while the rest of the party tours the town.
#22 - A True People
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2025
Siltvelt castle is rocked by the attempted poisoning at breakfast.
#24 - White Tiger
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2025
When Fohl is about to be defeated, Naofumi asks him if he has the resolve to become stronger.
