Rising of the Shield Hero GN (2015- One Peace Books) The Manga Companion comic books
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Published 2015 by One Peace Books.$9.95
Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.
Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu.
This is the Manga companion to the Ultimate Light novel series.
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!
Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 156 pages, B&W.
NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.
Cover price $11.95. -
Published 2016 by One Peace Books.$9.95
Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings.
Written by Aneko Yusagi and Aiya Kyu. Art by Minami Seira. Cover by Aiya Kyu.
Naofumi and Raphtalia do not have much time until the next wave is upon them. As they fight their way through the kingdom, they meet a new feathery companion, Filo! Together, the three travel about Melromarc on a mission to gain the strength they will need to survive the approaching wave of destruction. On the road they level up, become reluctant heroes, and continue to get nothing but trouble from Motoyasu and Myne. Finally, locked in battle with one of the fiercest monsters yet, Naofumi discovers a dark, hidden power.
Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.
NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.
Cover price $11.95. -
Published Jul 2016 by One Peace Books.$4.00
Volume 4 - 2nd or Later Printings.
Written by Aneko Yusagi and Aiya Kyu. Art by Minami Seira. Cover by Aiya Kyu.
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 soon finds himself 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!
Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.
NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.
Cover price $11.95. -
Published Sep 2021 by One Peace Books.$7.95
Volume 16 - 1st printing.
Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis.
Will the Shield Hero have to rise up from level one all over again? Naofumi tumbles into a whole different fantasy world after chasing Kyo, the perpetrator of the Tortoise Spirit battle. Separated from Raphtalia and Filo, Naofumi has only Rishia at his side - and finds that his stats are reset to level 1!
Forced to attempt a jailbreak, Naofumi encounters a mysterious girl that claims to be one of the four holy heroes. Is she friend, or foe?
Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W.
NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.
Cover price $11.95. -
Published Feb 2022 by One Peace Books.$7.95
$7.95
Volume 17 - 1st printing.
Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis.
The only way for your own world to survive is to sacrifice another? Naofumi and company head for the dragon hourglass with one of the four holy heroes of another world, Kizuna. But first, they need to earn some money-and they're going to do just that by putting on strange masks and starting an auction! But when they arrive at their destination, Naofumi begins to feel uneasy.
Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W.
Cover price $11.95. -
Published Sep 2023 by One Peace Books.$7.95
Volume 21 - 1st printing. Written by Aneko Yusagi. Art and cover by Aiya Kyu. Translated by Eric Margolis. "Did he really just start a wave?!" Naofumi and his party have arrived at Kyo's research laboratory. There, they discover countless homunculi, created as vessels for souls. Controlling the body of the mirror hero, Kyo attacks our heroes-and even has an even deadlier weapon up his sleeve! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.
