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As of 2026-09-12, The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019) streams on 6 of 6 tracked regions. India: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. United States: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. United Kingdom: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Japan: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel, FOD. Germany: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Joyn. Brazil: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
TV-14 · 2019 · Returning Series · 5 seasons · 62 episodes · 24m
TMDB 8.5 · 1.6K votes
Our regrets make us stronger.
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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As of 2026-09-12, The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019) streams on 6 of 6 tracked regions. India: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. United States: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. United Kingdom: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Japan: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel, FOD. Germany: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Joyn. Brazil: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
TV-14 · 2019 · Returning Series · 5 seasons · 62 episodes · 24m
TMDB 8.5 · 1.6K votes
Our regrets make us stronger.
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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Streaming in 6 of 6 tracked countries as of 2026-09-12.
| Country | Licensed apps |
|---|---|
| India | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
| United States | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
| United Kingdom | Apple TV Store, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, U-NEXT, Disney Plus, FOD, Hulu, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel |
| Germany | Amazon Video, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Joyn, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
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Streaming in 6 of 6 tracked countries as of 2026-09-12.
| Country | Licensed apps |
|---|---|
| India | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
| United States | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
| United Kingdom | Apple TV Store, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, U-NEXT, Disney Plus, FOD, Hulu, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel |
| Germany | Amazon Video, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Joyn, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel |
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Extra data may come from AniList, OMDb, Jikan, and Wikipedia.
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