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The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero

AT-X 2019

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?
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The Top 10 Actors and Characters of The Rising of the Shield Hero (Ranked Cast in 2024)

Yutaka Nakano

#1 - Yutaka Nakano (Chang Wen Jun)

Yutaka Nakano plays as Chang Wen Jun in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Yutaka Nakano is the top #1 member of the cast and appears in 103 episodes.

Kaito Ishikawa

#2 - Kaito Ishikawa (Tobio Kageyama (voice))

Kaito Ishikawa is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo. He is affiliated with Stay Luck (previously with Pro-Fit).

Kaito Ishikawa plays as Tobio Kageyama (voice) in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Kaito Ishikawa is the top #2 member of the cast and appears in 85 episodes.

Kikuko Inoue

#3 - Kikuko Inoue (Insarn (voice))

Kikuko Inoue is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer. She is the founder and manager of voice-acting company, Office Anemone. Kikuko tends to play the "perfect girlfriend" or "motherly" role in many series, but has also played more sultry and provocative roles.

Kikuko Inoue plays as Insarn (voice) in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Kikuko Inoue is the top #3 member of the cast and appears in 51 episodes.

Megumi Han

#4 - Megumi Han (Kyuuemon Izayoi (voice))

Megumi Han is a Japanese actress and voice actress employed by Atomic Monkey. She is the daughter of fellow voice actress Keiko Han.

Megumi Han plays as Kyuuemon Izayoi (voice) in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Megumi Han is the top #4 member of the cast and appears in 47 episodes.

Hiroki Yasumoto

#5 - Hiroki Yasumoto (Gara (voice))

Hiroki Yasumoto (安元 洋貴, Yasumoto Hiroki, March 16, 1977) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He belongs to Sigma Seven.

Hiroki Yasumoto plays as Gara (voice) in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Hiroki Yasumoto is the top #5 member of the cast and appears in 39 episodes.

Rina Hidaka

#6 - Rina Hidaka (Arisu Sakayanagi (voice))

Rina Hidaka (日高 里菜, Hidaka Rina, born June 15, 1994) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Chiba Prefecture. She is affiliated with Office Osawa, having been previously with AT Production.

Rina Hidaka plays as Arisu Sakayanagi (voice) in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Rina Hidaka is the top #6 member of the cast and appears in 25 episodes.

Makoto Takahashi

#7 - Makoto Takahashi (Motoyasu Kitamura)

Makoto Takahashi plays as Motoyasu Kitamura in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Makoto Takahashi is the top #7 member of the cast and appears in 25 episodes.

Yoshitaka Yamaya

#8 - Yoshitaka Yamaya (Itsuki Kawasumi)

Yoshitaka Yamaya plays as Itsuki Kawasumi in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Yoshitaka Yamaya is the top #8 member of the cast and appears in 25 episodes.

Asami Seto

#9 - Asami Seto (Nobara Kugisaki (voice))

Asami Seto is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Sigma Seven. She made her debut in the television anime Hourou Musuko.

Asami Seto plays as Nobara Kugisaki (voice) in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Asami Seto is the top #9 member of the cast and appears in 24 episodes.

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

#10 - Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Jingo Raichi (voice))

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka is a Japanese voice actor from Hokkaido. He is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. He was honored at the 6th Seiyu Awards for Best New Actor in 2012 and the 10th Seiyu Awards for Best Lead Actor in 2016. He is best known for being the voice of Kirito from Sword Art Online, Sorata Kanda from The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, Sora from No Game No Life, Arata Kasuga/Astral Trinity from Trinity Seven, Sōma Yukihira from Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, and Masamune Izumi from Eromanga Sensei. As of June 17, 2019, he is the current official Guinness World Record holder for the most unique sound bites provided by a voice actor at an exceeded 10,000 words in Danmachi - Memoria Freese.

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka plays as Jingo Raichi (voice) in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka is the top #10 member of the cast and appears in 16 episodes.

Last updated: feb 06, 2023

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