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Is Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari finished?

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In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari”, also known by the following titles:

  • The Rising of the Shield Hero
  • 盾の勇者の成り上がり

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Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌

Here’s how we reached that conclusion:

  • Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
  • The series is listed as not ended on Trakt
  • The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates

Taken together, these points indicate that Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari is still ongoing in some form.

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Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

August 22, 2013
Publishing Light Novel
The Rising of the Shield Hero
盾の勇者の成り上がり
SummaryStories of old tell of four otherworldly heroes—wielding the sword, spear, bow, and shield—who defended the land from wave after wave of calamity. With the fate of the world in balance, the kingdom of Melromarc summons these legendary figures; in modern-day Japan, the call is answered, and the unwitting heroes are transported to this fantasy universe.

Thrust into Melromarc and given the title of “Shield Hero,” otaku Naofumi Iwatani is labeled the weakest due to his lack of offensive capability and apparent inexperience. When the heroes part ways to start their journeys, he only has one willing companion: the beautiful princess Malty Melromarc. However, she soon betrays him, steals all his money, and accuses him of taking advantage of her.

For his alleged crimes, Naofumi is branded a criminal and made outcast of society. With hatred filling his heart, he sets out alone, vowing vengeance against those who wronged him.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

BackgroundTate no Yuusha no Nariagari began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou on October 29, 2012 and completed with 378 web chapters on May 28, 2015. Media Factory began releasing a revised and illustrated version of the series on August 22, 2013 under its MF Books label. Both the development and pacing of the light novel are significantly different from the web novel, with expanded content and altered events. One Peace Books has been publishing Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari in English as The Rising of the Shield Hero since September 15, 2015.

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

February 5, 2014
Publishing Manga
The Rising of the Shield Hero
盾の勇者の成り上がり
SummaryTwenty-year-old otaku Naofumi Iwatani is mysteriously transported to the otherworldly kingdom of Melromarc. Appearing before the King, Naofumi and three other summoned individuals learn that they are each one of the Four Cardinal Heroes who are tasked with defeating the malicious "Waves of Catastrophe."

However, Naofumi is given only a measly shield and dubbed the “Shield Hero,” the weakest of the Four Cardinal Heroes. Owing to his lack of power, none of the kingdom’s mercenaries wish to aid him, except for the country’s beautiful princess, Malty Melromarc. But Naofumi soon awakens the next day to find himself robbed of all his possessions and falsely accused of rape by Malty.

Due to his status as a Cardinal Hero, Naofumi is not executed, but instead, his erroneous crimes are made public. Struggling to find hospitality, Naofumi buys a demi-human slave girl named Raphtalia to aid his endeavors, and embarks on a perilous journey to deliver retribution to those who ruined him, learning the secrets of this new world along the way.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

BackgroundTate no Yuusha no Nariagari has been published in English as The Rising of the Shield Hero by One Peace Books since November 17, 2015 and in Russian by XL Media since February 16, 2016.

Yari no Yuusha no Yarinaoshi

September 25, 2017
Publishing Light Novel
The Reprise of the Spear Hero
槍の勇者のやり直し
SummarySummoned to another world to serve as the Spear Hero, Motoyasu Kitamura is a pitiful young man who eventually finds himself only able to love filolials. But after being fatally injured in battle, Motoyasu wakes up yet again in the exact circumstances of when he was first summoned. It turns out that his spear possesses an ability known as Time Reversal! With his stats unaffected by the reset, Motoyasu decides to fight once more. His motivation: to once again see the smile of Filo, the filolial that he loves more than any other! Could this be considered the start of a new game in god mode?! The long-awaited otherworldly redemption fantasy begins!

(Source: One Peace Books)

BackgroundYari no Yuusha no Yarinaoshi has been published digitally in English by One Peace Books as The Reprise of the Spear Hero since October 16, 2018.

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

January 9, 2019
Finished Airing TV
The Rising of the Shield Hero
盾の勇者の成り上がり
SummaryThe Four Cardinal Heroes are a group of ordinary men from modern-day Japan summoned to the kingdom of Melromarc to become its saviors. Melromarc is a country plagued by the Waves of Catastrophe that have repeatedly ravaged the land and brought disaster to its citizens for centuries. The four heroes are respectively bestowed a sword, spear, bow, and shield to vanquish these Waves. Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku, becomes cursed with the fate of being the "Shield Hero." Armed with only a measly shield, Naofumi is belittled and ridiculed by his fellow heroes and the kingdom's people due to his weak offensive capabilities and lackluster personality.

When the heroes are provided with resources and comrades to train with, Naofumi sets out with the only person willing to train alongside him, Malty Melromarc. He is soon betrayed by her, however, and becomes falsely accused of taking advantage of her. Naofumi then becomes heavily discriminated against and hated by the people of Melromarc for something he didn’t do. With a raging storm of hurt and mistrust in his heart, Naofumi begins his journey of strengthening himself and his reputation. Further along however, the difficulty of being on his own sets in, so Naofumi buys a demi-human slave on the verge of death named Raphtalia to accompany him on his travels.

As the Waves approach the kingdom, Naofumi and Raphtalia must fight for the survival of the kingdom and protect the people of Melromarc from their ill-fated future.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari: Raphtalia no Yuuutsu

September 21, 2019
Finished One-shot
盾の勇者の成り上がり ラフタリアの憂鬱
The Melancholy of Raphtalia
SummaryA short manga from Raphtalia's perspective included in the artbook Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari: Aiya Kyu Special Works - Yuusha no Shoukan.

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari: Girls Side Story

August 1, 2021
Finished Manga
盾の勇者の成り上がり ~ガールズサイドストーリー~
The Rising of the Shield Hero: Girls Side Story
SummaryA retelling of the main story from the perspective of Raphtalia.

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 2

April 6, 2022
Finished Airing TV
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
盾の勇者の成り上がり Season2
SummaryWith another Wave happening in a week, Naofumi Iwatani and his party have no time to waste. However, when bat familiars raid Lurolona Village and the Wave countdown comes to a halt, the Four Cardinal Heroes reconvene with the queen, Mirelia Q Melromarc, for a quick briefing. The queen presumes that the odd occurrences are linked to the Spirit Tortoise—a threatening creature that has awakened from its slumber, back to cause havoc once again. A plan to put the Spirit Tortoise to rest is devised—but out of the four men, only the cursed Shield Hero agrees to help.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

BackgroundTate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 2 was set to premiere in October 2021, but was postponed due to various reasons. The series was released on Blu-ray and DVD in three volumes from July 27, 2022 to September 28, 2022.

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 3

October 6, 2023
Finished Airing TV
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3
盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 3
SummaryThough he has successfully repelled the latest Wave of Catastrophe, Naofumi Iwatani—the Shield Hero—has no time to rest. Naofumi is spurred back into action when Queen Mirelia Q Melromarc tells him that the three other Cardinal Heroes have disappeared without a trace, and she tasks him with finding them.

With no clues regarding their whereabouts, Naofumi tackles a more pressing issue: the worsening slave trade of demi-humans. Determined to right this injustice, he and his friends find their way to Zeltoble, the country of mercenaries, where the illegal sale of demi-humans has become a lucrative business. To gather money to free the slaves, Naofumi and his comrades disguise themselves and take part in underground coliseum brawls, purposely throwing matches to manipulate the odds and eventually secure an enormous payout. However, with the threat of another Wave of Catastrophe looming on the horizon, the Shield Hero must stick to his mission of finding the missing heroes if he wants to protect those he loves.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 4

July 9, 2025
Finished Airing TV
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4
盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 4
SummaryAiming to protect Raphtalia from the assassins of Q'ten Lo, Naofumi Iwatani travels with his friends to the eastern isolationist kingdom. On his way, Naofumi stops over in Siltvelt, a kingdom built by a former shield hero, where he is revered as a god and is offered a chance to rule the country.

Naofumi is unwilling to accept the position, preferring to continue his journey before the next wave of monsters threatens to destroy the world. Nevertheless, he finds himself embroiled in local political feuds. After he escapes from an assassination attempt, Naofumi decides to confront the leaders of Siltvelt, and this time, he is determined to show that old grudges and petty ambitions are nothing compared to his resolve to save the world.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]