Review of The Rising of the Shield Hero

Overall, I highly enjoyed this series. Having the protagonist being unjustly persecuted and fighting against a massive conspiracy definitely broke the stale taste typical of isekai anime. While he does become overpowered like a typical isekai protagonist, the hardship he experiences along the way and the relationships between him and his party makes his moments of bad-assery delicious rather than par for the course. Combat is delightful animated and engaging. The only issue I personally have is the occasional jarring inclusion of CGI for scenes. They are especially obvious compared to the excellent traditional style animation. I would definitely recommend this series and eagerly awaitthe studio to continue with a second season.