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Naofumi Iwatani, often referred to as the Shield Hero, is the titular main protagonist in The Rising of the Shield Hero franchise. A former otaku and university student, Naofumi's life changed forever when he was transported to the Kingdom of Melromarc alongside three other youths, each from an alternative version of Japan.
The candidates of the Legendary and Vassal Weapons are Heroes, they have been chosen, in some cases summoned from another world, in order to wield them and protect the world from the Waves of Calamity and the Guardian Beasts.
In 'The Rising of the Shield Hero' series, Naofumi Iwatani is the protagonist who is summoned to a parallel universe to become the Shield Hero, one of the Four Legendary Heroes. His mission is to combat the Waves of Calamity. He is also known as the first true companion of Raphtalia.
Naofumi has a natural affinity for healing and support magic. He first learned the "feel" for magic from Hickwaal who taught him how to infuse magic into accessories. He can cast up to the hero-exclusive Liberation-class magic after learning of it from Ost and obtaining the Energy Boost power-up method from Q'ten Lo .
Raphtalia was a demi-human slave girl purchased by Naofumi Iwatani, the Shield Hero. She became the first member of Naofumi's party, eventually falling in love with him due to his kindness and benevolence as a master.
Naofumi Iwatani (Japanese: 岩谷 尚文, Hepburn: Iwatani Naofumi) is a fictional character from the light novel The Rising of the Shield Hero written by Aneko Yusagi and illustrated by Seria Minami. Naofumi is a young man summoned into a parallel world along with three other young men to become the world's Cardinal Heroes and fight inter ...
Naofumi Iwatani, an easygoing Japanese youth, was summoned into a parallel world along with three other young Japanese men from parallel universes to become the world's Cardinal Heroes and fight inter-dimensional hordes of monsters called Waves.
