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アネコユサギ
Japanese light novelist
Rising of the Shield Hero
Naofumi Iwatani continues to fight for survival in a world that summoned him only to betray him. In this volume he confronts new enemies, forms an uneasy alliance with a companion drawn to magical birds and connected to the royal family, and faces fresh plots and betrayals as he works to clear his name and protect the people who have come to rely on him.
The light novel serves as the core canon and features significant narrative departures from the original web novel, particularly following the Cal Mira arc where the story introduces entirely different plotlines and characters.
An anime television series adaptation exists that covers the events of the light novels, though readers often note that the source material provides more extensive detail and character development than the screen version.