# Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
*Also known as: The Rising of the Shield Hero / 盾の勇者の成り上がり*

## Facts
- Format: TV
- Status: concluded
- Year: 2019
- Season: WINTER

## Renewal Score
**Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari** has a **85% renewal probability** on Courcast as of 2026-06-04.

## Synopsis
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

## What's Driving the Score
- A fourth season of *The Rising of the Shield Hero* aired in Japan from July 9 to September 24, 2025.
- Season 4 streamed internationally on Crunchyroll during its Japanese broadcast.
- A fifth season was confirmed at the end of Season 4 on September 24, 2025, with a teaser visual and trailer.
- The official website confirmed Season 5 production began shortly after Season 4 concluded.

## Citations
- [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rising_of_the_Shield_Hero_season_4?utm_source=openai)
- [source](https://us.oricon-group.com/news/6325/?utm_source=openai)
- [source](https://shieldhero-anime.jp/en/news/?utm_source=openai)

## About Courcast
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*Last updated: 2026-06-04*