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The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)

TV-14 24m 7.0/10 IMDb

Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?

Cast: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction War / combat Wrongful imprisonment

Phobias & Sensory

Body horror

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory)

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Gore / graphic violence Sexual assault / rape (referenced)Slavery / forced labor Torture
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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

4 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 8 warnings
Avg severity:(3.3)
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationBody horrorChild abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceSexual assault / rapeSlavery / forced laborTorture
Season 2 7 warnings
Avg severity:(3.3)
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Kidnapping / abductionBody horrorChild abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceSlavery / forced laborTorture
Season 3 6 warnings
Avg severity:(3.5)
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)War / combatBody horrorChild abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceSlavery / forced labor

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