The Rising of the Shield Hero

injury detail, suicide
Production year2019
Release date30/06/2024
Genre(s)Adventure, Action, Anime, Fantasy
Approx. running minutes24m
CastMakoto Takahashi, Kikuko Inoue, Natsuko Hara, Asami Seto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yoshitaka Yamaya, Kaito Ishikawa, Maaya Uchida, Kana Hanazawa, Rina Hidaka

The Rising of the Shield Hero

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moderate bad language
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is an animated Japanese fantasy series; in this episode, Naofumi and his friends enter a realm ruled by money.

language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch') as well as milder terms such as 'shit', 'damn', and 'hell'.
additional issues
Some shots emphasize the characters' physical traits. Scenes feature mild fantasy violence including punches, kicks, sword fights, and energy blasts but there is no sight of blood. The story features an underground slave market however the depiction is unrealistic and framed within the fantastical world of the story.
mild fantasy violence, language, sex references, injury detail
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, the team faces Nadia in the ring.

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Enemies fight in battles, using medieval weaponry and casting magic spells which generate electricity and blasts of energy.
language
There is use of mild bad language ('bastard', 'bullshit', 'ass') as well as milder terms such as 'hell' and 'damn'.
sex
There is sight of female characters dressed in revealing outfits.
injury detail
A man is fleetingly seen with blood on his clothes.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
People are briefly surrounded by attackers wielding swords. Alcohol is depicted.
moderate sex references, bloody images
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06/01/2025
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is an animated Japanese fantasy series; in this episode, Naofumi meets two young siblings.

sex
Some camera angles emphasize the characters' physical traits.
injury detail
In some shots there is brief sight of blood.
additional issues
Scenes feature mild fantasy violence including punches, kicks, sword fights and energy blasts but the fighting is not bloody. Slavery is commonplace in the fantasy world of the story. There is also very mild bad language ('damn', 'hell').
moderate bad language, bloody images, sex references, brief rape references
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06/01/2025
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is a Japanese anime series; in this episode, Noafumi is asked by the Queen to seek out Motoyasu despite the appearance of the 'The Mysterious Girl'.

language
There is frequent use of the terms 'bitch' and 'whore'. Other language is milder and includes uses of 'bastard', 'shit', 'screw', 'damn' and 'hell'.
sex
A woman unzips her top in order to 'show off' her breasts to a male companion; her cleavage is shown in close-up, before she places a man's hand on her chest.
injury detail
There are stylised images of people lying in pools of blood or of blood spurting from characters, including fantastical creatures.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In an attempt to get a male enemy in trouble a female villain says "It's proof that he forced himself on me...he told me he'll kill my father if I resisted"
additional issues
There are brief scenes of mild fantasy violence and threat in which men fight with magic wielding swords.
moderate injury detail
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is a Japanese anime series; in this episode, S'yne saves Naofumi and his party from being attacked by a pair or mysterious travellers.

injury detail
In the opening credits, a man vomits blood and a person is seen lying on the floor clutching their injured stomach.
additional issues
There are prolonged scenes of mild fantasy violence. A brief sex reference occurs when a man says that a group of people "...really do love their harems". Mild bad language includes a use of 'asshole'.
strong violence
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is a Japanese anime series; in this episode, Ren struggles to cope in the aftermath of a failed attack on the Spirit Tortoise.

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There are bloody stabbings throughout. In one sequence, a man is beheaded with sight of blood spray. Injured characters are shown lying in pools of blood.
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There are scenes of moderate threat when characters threaten to kill each other and engage in violence. There is a brief close-up shot of a woman's cleavage. Mild bad language includes uses of the terms 'shit', 'damn' and 'hell'.
moderate injury detail
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THE RISING OF A SHIELD HERO is Japanese anime series; in this episode, Keel and the other demi-human children learn to harness their powers whilst looking after a baby dragon called Gaelion.

injury detail
The opening credit sequence includes sight of a character clutching their injured stomach and another vomiting copious amounts of blood.
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Characters punch one another during combat training.
moderate violence, bloody images, threat
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THE RISING OF A SHIELD HERO is Japanese anime series; in this episode, Naofumi and his party of demi-children attempt to rescue Gaelion, who has turned evil following his accidental consumption of the Emperor Dragon's Core.

violence
There are intense scenes of fantastical violence in which characters fight a dragon using their magical powers.
threat and horror
A character is attacked by a dragon and their human form is shown entangled inside its stomach.
injury detail
The opening credit sequence includes sight of a character clutching their injured stomach and another vomiting copious amounts of blood.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('hell').
moderate violence
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06/01/2025
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is an animated Japanese fantasy series; in this episode, Naofumi and his friends battle a dragon.

violence
Scenes feature moderate fantasy violence including punches, kicks, sword fights, energy blasts, explosions. In some shots there is brief sight of blood.
additional issues
Some camera angles emphasize the characters' physical traits. In one comic scene a person talks about feeling drunk. There is also very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate violence, bloody images
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06/01/2025
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is an animated Japanese fantasy series; in this episode, Naofumi and his friends encounter the Bow Hero.

violence
Scenes feature moderate fantasy violence including punches, kicks, sword fights, archery, and energy blasts; in one battle scene a person is injured and there is a blood spurt, however this moment is not gory.
additional issues
Some camera angles emphasize the characters' physical traits. Slavery is commonplace in the fantasy world of the story. There is also very mild bad language ('hell').
moderate bloody images
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06/01/2025
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is an anime fantasy series; in this episode Rishia and Itsuki go head-to-head in the arena and Naofumi gets a group of children to safety.

injury detail
There are moderate bloody images.
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Mild bad language includes use of 'shit', 'screw' and milder terms such as 'damn', 'hell', and 'butt'. There are also mild sexualised images of scantily clad women, fantastical fight sequences with use of swords, bows and arrows and energy blasts, as well as references to child slavery.
moderate bloody images
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THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO is an anime fantasy series; in this episode Raphtalia is targeted by villains trying to prevent her from taking the throne.

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There are moderate bloody images.
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Armed villains attack villages and kidnap children. There are also swords fights, explosions, use of energy blasts and mild sexualised images of scantily clad women.
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Classified date29/06/2024
Languageja
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moderate bloody images
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06/01/2025
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injury detail
There are moderate bloody images.
additional issues
Armed villains attack villages and kidnap children. There are also swords fights, explosions, use of energy blasts and mild sexualised images of scantily clad women.
moderate bloody images
Classified Date:
06/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
There are moderate bloody images.
additional issues
Mild bad language includes use of 'shit', 'screw' and milder terms such as 'damn', 'hell', and 'butt'. There are also mild sexualised images of scantily clad women, fantastical fight sequences with use of swords, bows and arrows and energy blasts, as well as references to child slavery.
moderate violence, bloody images
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06/01/2025
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Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Scenes feature moderate fantasy violence including punches, kicks, sword fights, archery, and energy blasts; in one battle scene a person is injured and there is a blood spurt, however this moment is not gory.
additional issues
Some camera angles emphasize the characters' physical traits. Slavery is commonplace in the fantasy world of the story. There is also very mild bad language ('hell').
moderate violence
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06/01/2025
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Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Scenes feature moderate fantasy violence including punches, kicks, sword fights, energy blasts, explosions. In some shots there is brief sight of blood.
additional issues
Some camera angles emphasize the characters' physical traits. In one comic scene a person talks about feeling drunk. There is also very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate injury detail
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06/01/2025
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Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
The opening credit sequence includes sight of a character clutching their injured stomach and another vomiting copious amounts of blood.
additional issues
Characters punch one another during combat training.
moderate injury detail
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06/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
In the opening credits, a man vomits blood and a person is seen lying on the floor clutching their injured stomach.
additional issues
There are prolonged scenes of mild fantasy violence. A brief sex reference occurs when a man says that a group of people "...really do love their harems". Mild bad language includes a use of 'asshole'.
moderate bad language, bloody images, sex references, brief rape references
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06/01/2025
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Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is frequent use of the terms 'bitch' and 'whore'. Other language is milder and includes uses of 'bastard', 'shit', 'screw', 'damn' and 'hell'.
sex
A woman unzips her top in order to 'show off' her breasts to a male companion; her cleavage is shown in close-up, before she places a man's hand on her chest.
injury detail
There are stylised images of people lying in pools of blood or of blood spurting from characters, including fantastical creatures.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In an attempt to get a male enemy in trouble a female villain says "It's proof that he forced himself on me...he told me he'll kill my father if I resisted"
additional issues
There are brief scenes of mild fantasy violence and threat in which men fight with magic wielding swords.
moderate sex references, bloody images
Classified Date:
06/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
Some camera angles emphasize the characters' physical traits.
injury detail
In some shots there is brief sight of blood.
additional issues
Scenes feature mild fantasy violence including punches, kicks, sword fights and energy blasts but the fighting is not bloody. Slavery is commonplace in the fantasy world of the story. There is also very mild bad language ('damn', 'hell').
mild fantasy violence, language, sex references, injury detail
Classified Date:
06/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Enemies fight in battles, using medieval weaponry and casting magic spells which generate electricity and blasts of energy.
language
There is use of mild bad language ('bastard', 'bullshit', 'ass') as well as milder terms such as 'hell' and 'damn'.
sex
There is sight of female characters dressed in revealing outfits.
injury detail
A man is fleetingly seen with blood on his clothes.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
People are briefly surrounded by attackers wielding swords. Alcohol is depicted.
moderate bad language
Classified Date:
06/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch') as well as milder terms such as 'shit', 'damn', and 'hell'.
additional issues
Some shots emphasize the characters' physical traits. Scenes feature mild fantasy violence including punches, kicks, sword fights, and energy blasts but there is no sight of blood. The story features an underground slave market however the depiction is unrealistic and framed within the fantastical world of the story.
moderate violence, bloody images, threat
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06/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There are intense scenes of fantastical violence in which characters fight a dragon using their magical powers.
threat and horror
A character is attacked by a dragon and their human form is shown entangled inside its stomach.
injury detail
The opening credit sequence includes sight of a character clutching their injured stomach and another vomiting copious amounts of blood.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('hell').
strong violence
Classified Date:
06/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There are bloody stabbings throughout. In one sequence, a man is beheaded with sight of blood spray. Injured characters are shown lying in pools of blood.
additional issues
There are scenes of moderate threat when characters threaten to kill each other and engage in violence. There is a brief close-up shot of a woman's cleavage. Mild bad language includes uses of the terms 'shit', 'damn' and 'hell'.
Production year2019
Release date30/06/2024
Genre(s)Adventure, Action, Anime, Fantasy
Approx. running minutes24m
CastMakoto Takahashi, Kikuko Inoue, Natsuko Hara, Asami Seto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yoshitaka Yamaya, Kaito Ishikawa, Maaya Uchida, Kana Hanazawa, Rina Hidaka
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06/01/2025
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Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
Classified date29/06/2024
Languageja