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Aniplus Asia Airs Simulcast of Rising of the Shield Hero Anime

Anjiplus Asia announced on Tuesday that it will air a simulcast of the television anime of Aneko Yusagi's The Rising of The Shield Hero (Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari) fantasy light novel series. The anime will premiere on January 9 at 11:00 p.m.

The series will premiere in Japan with a two-hour special on AT-X on January 9 at 10:00 p.m. and will run for two consecutive cours or a half-year.

One Peace Books is releasing the novel series and Aiya Kyū's manga adaptation in English. The publisher describes the novels' first compiled book volume:

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. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!

Takao Abo (Norn9) is directing the anime at Kinema Citrus. Keigo Koyanagi (Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars) is in charge of series composition. Masahiro Suwa (Chaika the Coffin Princess animation director) is adapting Minami Seira's original character designs for animation. Crunchyroll is co-producing the show with Kadokawa.

Dance vocal group MADKID will perform the opening theme song "RISE." Chiai Fujikawa will perform the ending theme song "Kimi no Namae" (Your Name).

MF Books published the novel series' 20th volume on December 25. One Peace Books released the 13th volume on December 18.

Kyū launched the manga adaptation in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Flapper magazine in 2014, and the 12th volume shipped on December 21. One Peace Books released the ninth volume on July 17.

Source: Aniplus Asia via Anime Pilipinas