a b c d e f g h "The Reprise of the Spear Hero series (manga)". One Peace Books. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. Maybe the villains appear over the top, but their motivations have enough foreshadowing and buildup to make sense.There are people in real life that can behave like that. Why are all characters one-dimensional? Every character seems to be a plot device, they have no individuality except to be a tool to make MC look good and advance the plot to an unknown direction. This manga’s intriguing premise and art style got my attention. But from day one it avoids focusing on world-building and writing believable characters with understandable motivations. There is little the plot can do to save you from the consequences of this. It starts to eat at you until you just give up on it. Subconsciously, Naofumi often feels unworthy of what he has and tries to deny certain things. This can be seen in his constant ignoring of Raphtalia's romantic feelings due to feeling unworthy of her. This also shows in his addiction to Raph-chan which - in his own words - he only likes so much due to its resemblance to Raphtalia herself. He often feels vulnerable about certain actions he takes which can be seen often when Raphtalia points out the absurdity of some of them. He has feelings for Raphtalia for many reasons, including her being the light that brought him out of the darkness of his life. He considers her a hero for being the one person to stay by his side even after everyone despised him.

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Exclusive 'The Rising of the Shield Hero' Clip Sees Naofumi Become a Father". ComicBook.com. February 14, 2019. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019 . Retrieved May 7, 2019. The weapon in his possession is the Legendary Shield, which was granted to him when he was summoned to another world. The Rising of The Shield Hero Anime's Theme Song Artists Revealed". Anime News Network. November 25, 2018. Archived from the original on November 26, 2018 . Retrieved November 25, 2018. Second is the volume and length. Too many stories aren't finished or have abrupt endings. Moreover they take on the aspect of bizarre turns (which clearly come off as writing dragging on a good thing). Not the case here. The story is complete for the main character (I believe now spin offs from other characters point of views are coming out) and there is a good chunk. Around 20 volumes. As of Volume 9, the plot is well formed with clear objectives and intrigue and I get the impression the pacing is great for a fully formed ending (no loose ends).

The name Naofumi means "esteem, furthermore, still, yet" (尚) ( nao) and "sentence, writing" (文) ( fumi). One of the biggest differences that Naofumi has from the other heroes is that he thinks of the consequences of his actions. Despite having the most villainous attitude, Naofumi is ironically the most effective of the heroes at getting things done. He even corrects the problems that the other three heroes either start or make worse. Another aspect of Naofumi that sets him apart is that he is generally reasonable and willing to listen to others. He was convinced to stay in Melromarc after listening to the arguments of the queen. He also attempted to amend his relationship with the other heroes at Fitoria's request despite their mutual hatred. When Naofumi became loved and adored by the public while the three other Heroes became hated by the same people that use to admire them, he decided to take them under his wing. One Peace Books Licenses Hinamatsuri, I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Manga, Reprise of the Spear Hero Novels". Anime News Network. April 10, 2018. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018 . Retrieved February 16, 2019.

In light novel 22, During the following conversation Naofumi starts joking around what Raphtalia's name would be once they get married. He then jokingly refers to her as Raphtalia Heavenly Empress Iwatani. This interaction further makes Raphtalia even more embarrassed than she already was failing to drop the Mr. honorific Infront of Naofumi's name. in Japanese). Kadokawa. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021 . Retrieved December 26, 2019. Naofumi's favorite fruit is Rucolu Fruit, which are commonly used to make water barrels into alcohol. Additionally, his love for the fruit became so well-known, it's now used to confirm the Shield Hero's identity.

Funimation to Stream Rising of the Shield Hero Anime, Crunchyroll Announces Dub Cast". Anime News Network. December 20, 2018. Archived from the original on December 20, 2018 . Retrieved December 20, 2018. Is The Rising of the Shield Hero: Season 1: The Shield Hero on Netflix Thailand?". whatsnewonnetflix.com . Retrieved April 6, 2022.in Japanese). Kadokawa. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019 . Retrieved December 20, 2018. Rising of the Shield Hero Novels Get 4-Panel Spinoff Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020 . Retrieved June 30, 2020. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "The Rising of the Shield Hero series (manga)". One Peace Books. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018 . Retrieved December 20, 2018.