The light novel series The Rising of the Shield Hero has been going on since 2012 in print published form after starting off as a web novel where it will now have eighteen volumes out as of this August. With a manga adaptation that’s being released in English by One Peace Books, it’s now been revealed that an anime adaptation is in the works with a preview to be shown at Anime Expo this year. The novels come from writer Yusagi Aneko with illustrations by Seira Minami and the manga version is adapted by Kyu Aiya. No details of who is involved in the adaptation were revealed.
Plot Concept: Naofumi Iwatani was summoned into a parallel world along with 3 other people to become the world’s Heroes. Each of the heroes respectively equipped with their own legendary equipment when summoned, Naofumi received the Legendary Shield as his weapon. Due to Naofumi’s lack of charisma and experience he’s labeled as the weakest, only to end up betrayed, falsely accused, and robbed by on the third day of adventure. Shunned by everyone from the king to peasants, Naofumi’s thoughts were filled with nothing but vengeance and hatred. Thus, his destiny in a parallel World begins…
ということで「盾の勇者の成り上がり」アニメ化記念の印刷配布用チラシをKADOKAWAの公式よりDL!
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[Source: Otakomu]
