History Heartwarming / TheRisingOfTheShieldHero

* Despite being one of the darker moments for Naofumi, episode 4 has a big one. Malty cheats during the duel between Naofumi and Motoyasu, causing Naofumi to lose. As a result, the slave seal on Raphtalia gets dispelled. Naofumi, believing that Raphtalia will abandon him as well, slumps down in sorrow feeling nothing but seething anger towards the world so badly that the curse shield nearly gets unlocked (and in the LightNovel and other versions, ''does'' get unlocked). However, Raphtalia walks in and despite some initial dismissal, Naofumi comes to realize that Raphtalia will always be with him, no matter what happens. He starts sobbing while Raphtalia holds him.

* Every version of the series had King Aultclay demand how Naofumi become strong enough to take out the boss of the second wave by himself, and the latter responding by mocking him to his face before leaving. But the anime showed what happened when the King pushed Naofumi too far, and caused him to snap and respond with a terrifying death threat that made the former look like he just shit his robes. What had brought this about? ''Threatening his companions.''

* Both of the ED's for anime. During the first one, we watch Raphtalia aimlessly wandering through a wasted beach filled with shipwrecks, displaying how hopeless and broken she feels. The next scene shows us Naofumi wading through a wasteland under an ominous red sky. He lost his trust towards people, thanks to Malty. Then, Raphtalia notices Naofumi and runs towards him as the ominous red sky disappears, and we see them both smiling. Two broken birds, finding shelter in each other. For Naofumi, a person to trust completely. As for Raphtalia, a cause to live and fight for. The credits end as we see Both of them watching the sun set.

* Despite being one of the darker moments for Naofumi, episode 4 has a big one. Malty cheats during the duel between Naofumi and Motoyasu, causing Naofumi to lose. As a result, the slave seal on Raphtalia gets dispelled. Naofumi, believing that Raphtalia will abandon him as well, slumps down in sorrow feeling nothing but seething anger towards the world so badly that the curse shield nearly gets unlocked. However, Raphtalia walks in and despite some initial dismissal, Naofumi comes to realize that Raphtalia will always be with him, no matter what happens. He starts sobbing while Raphtalia holds him.

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* In an unusual example, L'arc and Therese don't believe that Naofumi is the Shield Hero. It isn't because they don't think much of him, but because in just two brief meetings they can clearly tell that Naofumi is a good person. He isn't anything at all like the monster the Shield Hero is rumored to be.

* Every version of the series had King Aultclay demand how Naofumi become strong enough to take out the boss of the second wave by himself, and the latter responding by mocking him to his face before leaving. But the anime showed what happened when the King pushed Naofumi too far, and caused him to snap and respond with a terrifying death threat that made the former look like he just shit his robes. What had brought this about? [[BerserkButton ''Threatening his companions.'']]

* Every version of the series had King Aultclay demand how Naofumi become strong enough to take out the boss of the second wave by himself, and the latter responding by mocking him to his face before leaving. But the anime showed what happened when the King pushed Naofumi too far, and caused him to respond with a terrifying death threat that made the former look like he just shit his robes. What had brought this about? ''Threatening his companions.''

* Every version of the series had King Aultclay demand how Naofumi become strong enough to take out the boss of the second wave by himself, and the latter responding by mocking him to his face before leaving. But the anime showed what happened when the King pushed Naofumi too far, and caused him to respond with a terrifying death threat that made the former look like he just shit his robes. What brought this about? ''Threatening his companions.''

** Melty comforts her mother who revealed that, had the execution continued, she was about to sacrifice herself to save her family. But now she didn't have to because the Shield Hero who she tried her damn hardest to appease to prevent him from abandoning her country chose to spare them by offering a different punishment. It left a big impression to Mirellia that she valued Naofumi more than the other Three Heroes.

* Both of the ED's for anime. During the first one, we watch raphtalia aimlessly wandering through a wasted beach filled with shipwrecks, displaying how hopeless and broken she feels. The next scene shows us Naofumi wading through a wasteland under an ominous red sky. He lost his trust towards people, thanks to Malty. Then, Raphtalia notices Naofumi and runs towards him as the ominous red sky disappears, and we see them both smiling. Two broken birds, finding shelter in each other. For Naofumi, a person to trust completely. As for Raphtalia, a cause to live and fight for. The credits end as we see Both of them watching the sun set.

* Both of the ED's for anime. During the first one, we watch raphtalia aimlessly wandering through a wasted beach filled with shipwrecks, displaying how hopeless and broken she feels. The next scene shows us Naofumi wading through a wasteland under an ominous red sky. He lost his trust towards people, thanks to Malty. Then, Raphtalia notices Naofumi and runs towards him as the ominous red sky disappears, and we see them both smiling. Two broken birds, finding shelter in each other. For Naofumi,a person to trust completely. As for Raphtalia, a cause to live and fight for. The credits end as we see Both of them watching the sun set.

* Both of the ED's for anime. During the first one, we watch raphtalia aimlessly wandering through a wast beach filled with shipwrecks, displaying how hopeless and broken she feels. The next scene shows us Naofumi wading through a wasteland under an ominous red sky. He lost his trust towards people, thanks to Malty. Then, Raphtalia notices Naofumi and runs towards him as the ominous red sky disappears, and we see them both smiling. Two broken birds, finding shelter in each other. For Naofumi,a person to trust completely. As for Raphtalia, a cause to live and fight for. The credits end as we see Both of them watching the sun set.

** Melty comforts her mother who revealed tha, had the execution continued, she was about to sacrifice herself to save her family. But now she didn't have to because the Shield Hero who she tried her damn hardest to appease to prevent him from abandoning her country chose to spare them by offering a different punishment. It left a big impression to Mirellia that she valued Naofumi more than the other Three Heroes.

** Melty comforts her mother who revealed that should the execution continued, she was about to sacrifice herself to save her family. But now she didn't have to because the Shield Hero who she tried her damn hardest to appease to prevent him from abandoning her country chose to spare them by offering a different punishment. It left a big impression to Mirellia that she valued Naofumi more than the other Three Heroes.

** Melty comfort her mother who revealed that should the execution continued, she was about to sacrifice herself to save her family. But now she didn't have to because the Shield Hero who she tried her damn hardest to appease to prevent him from abandoning her country chose to spare them by offering a different punishment. It left a big impression to Mirellia that she valued Naofumi more than the other Three Heroes.

* Just when Queen Mirellia was about to execute Malty and the King for their crimes, Naofumi of all people step in to spare them. In truth, he still hates them but the real reason he did it because he saw what this sentence would do the queen who is so scared for her daughter and husband. Because the Queen helped him clear his name, it was the least the man could do for her.
** Melty comfort her mother who revealed that should the execution continued, she was about to sacrifice herself to save her family. But now she didn't have to because the Shield Hero who she tried her damn hardest to appease to prevent him from abandoning her country chose to spare them even if gave them a different punishment. It left little wonder why Mirellia valued Naofumi more than the other Three Heroes.

* Naofumi's choice for sparing Malty and the king from execution. He may have done fully for them but he sure did it for Melty and the Queen who was ready to offer her life to protect her family.

* Both of the ED's for anime. During the first one, we watch raphtalia aimlessly wandering through a wast beach filled with shipwrecks, displaying how hopeless and broken she feels. The next scene shows us Naofumi wading through a wasteland under an ominous red sky. He lost his trust towards people, thanks to Malty. Then, Raphtalia notices naofumi and runs towards him as the ominous red sky disappears, and we see them both smiling. Two broken birds, finding shelter in each other. For Naofumi,a person to trust completely. As for Raphtalia, a cause to live and fight for. The credits end as we see Both of them watching the sun set.

* Episode 12 has Naofumi protecting Melty from an attack despite every fiber in his body asking him to not trust anymore of the royalty in Melromarc.

* Episode 2 in general. Naofumi takes in little Raphtalia as his slave and treats her very well, so well that the latter thinks of him as her savior and to the audiences' perspective, the girl is treated as a living being.
** Upon noticing Raphtalia having a panic attack, Naofumi immediately came to her side and calms her down. Despite all the crap brought down upon him, Naofumi never fully lost his compassion.