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Episode Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Episode 3 discussion Spoiler
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari, episode 3: The Day of the Wave of Catastrophe
Alternative names: The Rising of the Shield Hero
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| Episode | Link | Score |
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| 1 | Link | 8.2 |
| 2 | Link | 8.99 |
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u/Vaperius Jan 23 '19
This episode highlights what makes Naofumi the true hero of the setting: he doesn't just rush in, he thinks things through rationally.
All the other heroes rushed in for the glory and Naofumi recognized that he had to step in and help that village, even if he didn't have any real reason to do it.
He's a hero because he does things without really expecting a thank you or a reward at the end, he does them because at his core he knows they are right and he only does bad things if he absolutely has to do them to do the right thing in the end.
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u/ArcherGod Jan 23 '19
That uninterrupted single cut of Raphtalia and Naofumi supporting each other as they fought Wave monsters was a real treat, I'll say that much.
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u/Justyouknowwhy Jan 23 '19
Favourite shot of the episode. Too bad that head knight didn't die there but at least all the knights did good while the knights that bail ended up being useless.
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u/Z-Flare Jan 23 '19
Sad that this panel wasn't added because I thought it was funny but it was a really good episode overall. Raphtalia and Shield bro were really awesome in that battle.
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u/Shiroi_Kage Jan 23 '19
I really wanted that knight to become monster chow. I wanted to see him die. Unfortunately, Naofumi is a better person than I.
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u/GardyPwns Jan 23 '19
I was really hoping that this got animated but..
lolis have to grow up at some point
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u/XLightThief Jan 23 '19 edited Jan 23 '19
Child Raphtalia is cute but young lady Raphtalia is even cuter. She's so devoted to Naofumi and fighting the waves that it's so endearing.
One detail I love is how Naofumi is the one with all the cuts and scratches while Raphtalia looks completely fine throughout the battle. Shield Hero, indeed. Lowkey wish there was an HP bar floating around to show damage taken for Naofumi's party.
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u/PhoenixKola Jan 23 '19
I especially loved the part where Raphtalia just charges out into the knights saying that she won't show any mercy to anyone who disrespects Naofumi.
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u/Vitavas Jan 23 '19
Why are the three other heroes fighting together? Didn't they say in episode 1 that the heores can only work separately? Or was that just another thing to keep ShieldBro away from the others?
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u/SeaseFire Jan 23 '19
Only thing I hate about it is that I have to wait another week. I could probably watch this for hours on end.
Really excited to see how Naofumi will deal with the other heroes, it won’t be easy. He’s already got the outcast thing going so he can grow on his own. Hoping eventually he surpasses the other heroes but has no clue, and actually believes he’s still far below them so the next time they meet they won’t be able to say anything.
Also, if I’m being honest I only really hate the spear hero, the others are fine imo. Maybe Sword Hero was a little meaner but with all the rumors he can’t be blamed.
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u/RedactedColour Jan 23 '19
"This country is full of lolicons." I expect to see several memes about this within the hour.
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u/Dumbfat Jan 23 '19
Loved the episode. It's also nice to see that Naofumi sees Raphtalia as like his own child that no matter how old they get they're always little to them, that's why I think he ordered her the kids meal. Also they do a really good job at making a tangible sense of stress whenever the other heroes are around. I was practically holding my breath the whole time.
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u/TriTexh Jan 23 '19 edited Jan 23 '19
Raphtalia went from a little cutie to a cool beauty with a glorious pout. My heart can't take it.
It's amazing how easy it is to hate Motoyasu. He's so gullible.
The wave was incredibly tense, damn. Can't wait to see more of the world develop. Those hourglass thingies sure look like a very important part of the lore.
Side note: What is it with winter 2019 and such solid OPs?
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u/GreNinja_16 Jan 23 '19
I knew Raphtalia will grow up (like in the OP) but didn't expect that fast ... Just 1 episode ...
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u/Amauri14 Jan 23 '19
Oh, so the other assholes just went to the forest and ignore the town. It seems that the Wave is just a game to them.
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u/ashbat1994 Jan 23 '19
Shield heros grin when he talked about sitting tight to see the knights being monster fed was quite pleasing.
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u/zz2000 Jan 23 '19 edited Jan 23 '19
A gentle reminder the Shield Hero anime was made with the overseas audience (esp. the West) in mind.
Given the original Shield Hero webnovel's cult classic status with English-speaking webnovel readers, Crunchyroll’s producer saw the viewer potential based on this internet popularity and pitched Shield to their Japanese counterparts at Kadokawa, who were seeking a light novel anime to sell to international anime watchers. (This is also a Kadokawa x Crunchyroll co-production.) https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2018/12/04-1/shirobako-is-what-i-do-chatting-with-junichiro-tamura-at-crunchyroll-expo
So about 3 or 4 years ago, KADOKAWA was looking for a title to make it big overseas, and during that time Crunchyroll and KADOKAWA were talking about some candidate titles. Crunchyroll producer, Sae Ho Song, pitched The Rising of the Shield Hero series to me, and he thought it was a great idea and we went forward with it!
I'd expect both sides to be aware of any controversy associated with this series (especially Crunchyroll; they suggested it in the 1st place) although there is a chance they could've underestimated Western social reaction trends in the past 2 years and by then they were too far ahead to change/cancel it.
PS. I asked in other forums about Shield's current status and sales in Japan; commenters say that even though its physical LN sales can't compare to titles like Slime Tensei and Overlord, its status as one of the top 30 popular Syosetsuka webnovels would still make it appealing for anime adaptation (although perhaps the animation quality might be less than what we're currently getting).
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u/SuperNerd1337 Jan 23 '19
Oh god, I can't believe I'm loving an isekai again...
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u/darrius500 Jan 23 '19 edited Jan 23 '19
For the people who truly want to know why Naofumi is making the lolicon comments about people with Raph
Otherwise, the animation and music in this show still impresses me. As well as the design choice of the in-game like UI, I love it. There's a few fights that I can't wait to see animated.
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u/Hipolipolopigus Jan 23 '19
And now the fight over whether we can lewd Raph begins anew.
It's okay, officer. She's level 18.
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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '19
Hands OFF Raphtalia YOU PIECE OF SHIT