The Rising of the Shield Hero Characters

Complete guide to all 6 characters in The Rising of the Shield Hero — main cast, supporting roles, and antagonists. Each character page includes voice actor info, abilities, first episode appearance, and community fan ratings.

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Main Characters

N

Naofumi Iwatani

Main · Ep 1
VA: Kaito Ishikawa

The Shield Hero who was betrayed and now rises as the most capable of the four cardinal heroes.

R

Raphtalia

Main · Ep 2
VA: Asami Seto

A demi-human slave who becomes Naofumi's first party member and develops deep loyalty to him.

F

Filo

Main · Ep 5
VA: Rina Hidaka

A filolial queen who hatches from an egg and can transform between bird and human form.

Supporting Characters

M

Malty Melromarc

Supporting · Ep 1
VA: Yutaka Nakano

The treacherous princess who falsely accused Naofumi and is his main antagonist in S1.

M

Motoyasu Kitamura

Supporting · Ep 1
VA: Makoto Takahashi

The Spear Hero who is manipulated by Malty throughout Season 1.

G

Glass

Supporting · Ep 21
VA: Megumi Han

A powerful vassal weapon user from another world who serves as an antagonist in S1.

⚠️ Character information is collated from multiple sources and may contain inaccuracies.