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Anime like The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Finished The Rising of the Shield Hero and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its action, adventure, drama. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 12 short picks
20 anime like The Rising of the Shield Hero
1. Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
TV · 2019 · 13 eps · ★ 6.72
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with The Rising of the Shield Hero
2. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
TV · 2016 · 25 eps · ★ 8.25
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Drama, Fantasy, Isekai with The Rising of the Shield Hero
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3. Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · ★ 7.66
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with The Rising of the Shield Hero
4. Sword Art Online
TV · 2012 · 25 eps · ★ 7.23
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with The Rising of the Shield Hero
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5. Overlord
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · ★ 7.89
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with The Rising of the Shield Hero
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6. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
TV · 2018 · 24 eps · ★ 8.12
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Action, Fantasy, Isekai with The Rising of the Shield Hero
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7. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · ★ 7.52
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with The Rising of the Shield Hero
8. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · ★ 7.49
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with The Rising of the Shield Hero
9. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
TV · 2018 · 12 eps · ★ 6.80
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Action, Fantasy, Isekai with The Rising of the Shield Hero
10. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 eps · ★ 9.11
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with The Rising of the Shield Hero
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11. Spice and Wolf
TV · 2008 · 13 eps · ★ 8.21
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Shares Adventure, Drama with The Rising of the Shield Hero
12. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · ★ 8.59
- Shares Adventure, Drama, Fantasy with The Rising of the Shield Hero
13. Digimon Frontier
TV · 2002 · 50 eps · ★ 7.18
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with The Rising of the Shield Hero
14. Made in Abyss
TV · 2017 · 13 eps · ★ 8.62
- Shares Adventure, Drama, Fantasy with The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Same studio as The Rising of the Shield Hero (Kinema Citrus)
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15. I’m Standing on a Million Lives Season 2
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · ★ 6.79
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with The Rising of the Shield Hero
16. Fullmetal Alchemist
TV · 2003 · 51 eps · ★ 8.12
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with The Rising of the Shield Hero
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17. Berserk
TV · 1997 · 25 eps · ★ 8.61
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with The Rising of the Shield Hero
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18. Hunter x Hunter
TV · 2011 · 148 eps · ★ 9.03
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with The Rising of the Shield Hero
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19. I'm Standing on a Million Lives
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · ★ 6.52
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with The Rising of the Shield Hero
20. GATE
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 7.67
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with The Rising of the Shield Hero
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of The Rising of the Shield Hero; for those, see the The Rising of the Shield Hero watch order.
How the top picks compare with The Rising of the Shield Hero
The Rising of the Shield Hero is 25 episodes from 2019, tagged action, adventure, drama and fantasy. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that The Rising of the Shield Hero does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest | 13 episodes, much shorter than The Rising of the Shield Hero | 2019 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai | Harem |
| Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- | 25 episodes | 2016 | Drama, Fantasy, Isekai | Suspense, Psychological, Time Travel |
| Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions | 12 episodes, much shorter than The Rising of the Shield Hero | 2016 | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | — |
| Sword Art Online | 25 episodes | 2012, 7 years older | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Romance, Video Game |
| Overlord | 13 episodes, much shorter than The Rising of the Shield Hero | 2015, 4 years older | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai | — |
| That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | 24 episodes | 2018 | Action, Fantasy, Isekai | Comedy, Reincarnation |
| Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? | 13 episodes, much shorter than The Rising of the Shield Hero | 2015, 4 years older | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | — |
| BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. | 12 episodes, much shorter than The Rising of the Shield Hero | 2020 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Comedy, Video Game |
Pick by what you loved about The Rising of the Shield Hero
- If you liked the isekai side: Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions and Overlord.
- If you liked the action side: Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions, Sword Art Online and Overlord.
- If you liked the adventure side: Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions, Sword Art Online and Overlord.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against The Rising of the Shield Hero: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to The Rising of the Shield Hero fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of The Rising of the Shield Hero are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like The Rising of the Shield Hero?
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- and Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions come next.
Is there a short anime like The Rising of the Shield Hero?
Yes: Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (13 episodes), Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions (12 episodes), Overlord (13 episodes) and Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (13 episodes).
What do The Rising of the Shield Hero fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved The Rising of the Shield Hero most often recommend Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions, Sword Art Online and Overlord.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to The Rising of the Shield Hero fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of The Rising of the Shield Hero itself are left out.
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