Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the worldĬontributor Bio(s): Yusagi, Aneko: - Aneko Yusagi was born in Kanagawa. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. Review Citations: School Library Journal pg. Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - Romance Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - Fantasy WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee The Rising of the Shield Hero, Volume 01: The Manga Companion
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