
We owe a lot to the Web Novel as it is what started it all. The Web Novel is as such the first, most “raw” version of the story. This published version is better known as the Light Novel version. As is not uncommon for Japan, it was freely available to all interested readers and then caught the interest of a publisher. It started in 2012 and has since concluded. The Web Novel is the first version of the story, the one that started it all. Some minor plot points of the early story are discussed. We also briefly discuss the spinoff Reprise of the Spear Hero. The differences between them and my own opinion are discussed in more detail below. The Manga (comic) and Anime (show) are both based on the Light Novel. It was picked up for commercial publishing and then turned into the much expanded Light Novel. So what is the difference between the web novel, light novel, manga series, and anime? The Web Novel is the original, condensed story that was available for free. What is the difference between them and, ultimately, which one should you get? Having some knowledge of all of them, I help you decide below. But then you quickly discover that there is a web novel, light novel and a manga series to choose from. If you have reached this page, chances are you have watched the anime and want more. Even with the outbreak of war on the horizon, Hiiro stays true to his desire to travel the new world he's in.Īdaptation of the light novel series written by Tomoto Sui with illustrations by Sumaki Syungo.The Rising of the Shield Hero (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari) is a story told across different platforms. As he travels more and more, he finds many uses for his Word Magic and many opportunities to find books, level up, and gain some of his own companions. Soon, Hiiro finds out that he has the very unique skill of Word Magic: magic that can materialize the definition of a word. Hiiro sees no reason to help the human kingdom in their offensive war with the demonkin, seeing that he isn't a Hero and that he has no real obligation to help them, and decides to leave the kingdom to go on his own adventure. His name is Hiiro Okamura, an aloof bookworm with traveling and reading as his raison d'etre. He had been summoned by accident since he sat near the other four students. Out of the five students, four of them were given the title of Hero and the fifth one the title of Innocent Bystander. Now those students, with their experience of MMORPGs at their disposal, will hone their skills to protect the human kingdom of Edea. Description: In an RPG-like fantasy world consumed by warring nations and racial discrimination, the human kingdom summons five high school students from 21st-century Japan for assistance in their conflict with the demonkin.
