Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
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Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari / The Rising of the Shield Hero (盾の勇者の成り上がり)a Japanese web novel written by Aneko Yusagi (アネコユサギ). The web novel was adapted into a manga drawn by Aiya Kyuu (藍屋球) and published by MF Books. The light novel was illustrated by Minami Seira (弥南 せいら) with 6 volumes and ongoing.
The Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari series is also available in the following languages:
Synopsis
Iwatani Naofumi was summoned into a parallel world along with 3 other people to become the world's Heroes. Each of the heroes were respectively equipped with their own legendary equipment when summoned. Naofumi coincidentally received the Legendary Shield as his weapon. Due to Naofumi's lack of charisma and experience, he ended up with only a single teammate while others have several. Unfortunately, on his third day Naofumi was betrayed, falsely accused, and robbed by the said teammate. Shunned by everyone from king to peasants, Naofumi's thoughts were filled with nothing but vengeance and hatred. Thus, his destiny in a parallel World begins...
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Recent Updates
- October 12th, 2014 - chapter 21 Completed
- September 15th, 2014 - Chapter 20 Completed
- September 10th, 2014 - Chapters 22-25 Completed
Older updates can be found here.
Extra info
The project is translated through a web novel and all the recommonded reading order (using the Light Novel version as reference whenever possible) can be found here.
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari by Aneko Yusagi
- Please do note that there are differences between the light novel and web novel. These translations are based on the web novel.
- LN Volume 1 Illustrations
- [Web Novel 1] Chapter 1 - A Royal Summoning
- [Web Novel 2] Chapter 2 - Hero Introduction
- [Web Novel 3] Chapter 3 - Hero Discussion
- [Web Novel 4] Chapter 4 - Specially Arranged Gold
- [Web Novel 5] Chapter 5 - Shield's Reality
- [Web Novel 6] Chapter 6 - The Trap & Arts of Betrayal
- [Web Novel 7] Chapter 7 - False Charge
- [Web Novel 8] Chapter 8 - Fallen Fame
- [Web Novel 9] Chapter 9 - Something Called a Slave
- [Web Novel 10] Chapter 10 - Kids' Lunch
- [Web Novel 11] Chapter 11 - Slave's Accomplishments
- [Web Novel 12] Chapter 12 - What's Yours is Mine
- [Web Novel 13] Chapter 13 - Remedy
- [Web Novel 14] Chapter 14 - Taking a Life
- [Web Novel 15] Chapter 15 - Demi-Human's Traits
- [Web Novel 16] Chapter 16 - Preparations for the Wave
- [Web Novel 17] Chapter 17 - The Barbarian's Armor
- [Web Novel 18] Chapter 18 - Engraved Dragon Hourglass
- [Web Novel 19] Chapter 19 - Memory/Black Beast
- [Web Novel 20] Chapter 20 - Wave of Calamity (Progress)
- [Web Novel 21] Chapter 21 - Practical Conflict
- [Web Novel 22] Chapter 22 - What I Wanted to Hear
- [Web Novel 23] Chapter 23 - Shared Pain
- [Web Novel 24] Chapter 24 - Egg Gacha
- [Web Novel 25] Chapter 25 - Gift of Life
- [Web Novel 26] Chapter 26 - Filo
- [Web Novel 27] Chapter 27 - Growth
- [Web Novel 28] Chapter 28 - Escape Kick
- [Web Novel 29] Chapter 29 - Those With Wings
- [Web Novel 30] Chapter 30 - Transformation Ability
Project Staff
- Supervisor: Onizuka-GTO
- Project Manager: Alpaca
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Series Overview
- 盾の勇者の成り上がり 1 - 334 pages (August 22, 2013) ISBN 978-4840152754
- 盾の勇者の成り上がり 2 - 316 pages (October 24, 2013) ISBN 978-4040660496
- 盾の勇者の成り上がり 3 - 313 pages (December 21, 2013) ISBN 978-4040661667
- 盾の勇者の成り上がり 4 - (February 25, 2014) ISBN 978-4040663210
- 盾の勇者の成り上がり 5 - (April 25, 2014) ISBN 978-4040667188
- 盾の勇者の成り上がり 6 - (June 25, 2014) ISBN 978-4040667904
- 盾の勇者の成り上がり 7 - (September 25, 2014) ISBN 978-4040669967