Aliases
盾之勇者成名录, ผู้กล้าโล่ผงาด, Восхождение героя щита, Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari, The Rising of the Shield Hero, 盾の勇者の成り上がり
S1WINTER 2019TV
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Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!
Note:
- The first episode was pre-aired on December 27th, 2018. Regular broadcast began on January 9th, 2019.
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
Note:
- The first episode was pre-aired on December 27th, 2018. Regular broadcast began on January 9th, 2019.
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026, 03:32 PM
Evidence
Announcement status
Official announcement records with supporting citations.
Confirmed
TV seasonOfficial announcement logged Jan 1, 2022, 12:00 AM.
Franchise overview
Franchise timeline
Review every Courcast-tracked season for this series and jump between entries.
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
2019ViewingConfirmedTate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 5
2027(×﹏×)The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 4
2025ConfirmedThe Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 3
2023ConfirmedThe Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 2
2022Confirmed
Renewal pulse
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore weighs signals for an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
Confirmed
CourScore measures renewal signals out of 100. It is not a calibrated probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Frozen 37 minutes ago
Top reasons
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~233,404 followers
- Favourite base strength - 17,213 cross-platform favourites
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 79.0
Runway
Ok
Source runway looks healthy for a continuation.
Financial & Commercial98
Production Feasibility24
Audience Reception79
Strategic Priors44
Fandom Engagement9
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedOct 28, 2026, 03:32 PM
Next scheduledin 5 hours
Renewal FAQ
The Rising of the Shield Hero renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is The Rising of the Shield Hero getting a new season?
- Yes - The Rising of the Shield Hero has an officially confirmed continuation. See the Announcement Status section above for the full details and citations.
- Will The Rising of the Shield Hero be renewed?
- The Rising of the Shield Hero has already been confirmed for a new entry - it has cleared the renewal hurdle. See the Announcement Status section for the source citation.
- What is The Rising of the Shield Hero's renewal probability?
- The Rising of the Shield Hero's CourScore is 62 as of the latest update. CourScore is Courcast's proprietary metric that aggregates over a dozen renewal signals - from source-material runway to social buzz - into a single daily signal score out of 100.
Latest signals
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cdjapan | bd rank | JP | 3 | Jul 5, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 1,390,972 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 1,796,691 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 200,763 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.71 | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 116,713 | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 127,631 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | bd sales avg | JP | 2,200 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga circulation | JP | 13,000,000 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 7.75 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | entry likes | GLOBAL | 309 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | figures total | GLOBAL | 24 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | goods total | GLOBAL | 593 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | media total | GLOBAL | 78 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch added 30d | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch total | GLOBAL | 695 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 196,120 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 81 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 359 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x | followers count | GLOBAL | 119,982 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x | followers delta | GLOBAL | -91 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | engagement 7d jp | JP | 8,649 | Jul 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | posts 7d | JP | 4 | Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | silent days | JP | 115 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 50,961 | Jul 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 51 | Jul 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 10 | Jul 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 904,870 | Jul 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 17 | Jul 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.85 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 22 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | momentum log ratio | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 76 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 16,274 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 467,745 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 6 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 25 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 644 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 88,308 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 10,956 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 76 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 1,061 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 90,133 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 529 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 81.43 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 121,464 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 9,208 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 3,278,516 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 46 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 79 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 24.14 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 1,606 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 11,412 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 994,457 | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |