With high-stakes action and RPG-inspired worldbuilding, this anime offers an intricate fantasy experience. When modern introvert Naofumi Iwatani is summoned as one of four legendary Heroes ...

Beautiful modern anime aesthetics combine with over-the ... of levity within its fun isekai premise. College student Naofumi Iwatani is suddenly summoned to a parallel realm as its fabled Shield ...

In the pool of anime showcasing the characters’ leveling up, The Rising of the Shield Hero is one of the best series that keeps you hooked from the start. The main character boasts a similar journey ...

Isekai anime, despite its overused tropes ... ‘The Rising of the Shield Hero’ is directed by Takao Abo. The series follows Naofumi Iwatani, one of the Four Cardinal Heroes chosen by the kingdom of ...

What makes the anime a must-watch is its visuals ... The series is set in the kingdom of Melromarc and centers on Naofumi Iwatani, one of the four Cardinal Heroes the kingdom has opted for to defend ...

(the anime doesn’t have a few parts of the story) Try playing the game as well! Betrayed and broken. That’s how our protagonist, Naofumi Iwatani, starts out in The Rising of the Shield Hero. Accused ...

Narrowing down the top 30 best anime series currently on Crunchyroll was a struggle. After merging with Funimation and buying out RightStuf, the Sony-owned streaming service Crunchyroll is scarily ...

The new anime season is in full swing, with the winter lineup consisting of the likes of Solo Leveling season 2 and Sakamoto Days. Beyond that, the big hitters include Demon Slayer and Chainsaw ...

Seeing the slate now, I can’t imagine feeling any other way. Check out our most-anticipated list of 2025 anime below. Why we're excited: Watanabe is as close to an auteur as anime allows.