- Voice Actor (CV)
- Kaito Ishikawa
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 20
- Role
- Protagonist
- Identity
- One of the Four Cardinal Heroes, wielding the legendary Shield as his sacred weapon; a lord of Melromarc and commander of the Naofumi Party, standing against the world-threatening Waves of Calamity
Personality
world-weary realist
pragmatic survivor
deeply guarded
selfless protector
unshakeable composure
Once an unremarkable college student living an ordinary life, Naofumi Iwatani was abruptly summoned to a fantasy realm and thrust into the role of the Shield Hero. Fate dealt him a cruel hand almost immediately—a false accusation by the kingdom's princess stripped him of his reputation and left him shunned by society, forging within him a hardened, no-nonsense outlook on the world. With virtually nothing to his name, he forged an unlikely bond with the slave girl Raphtalia and the bird-goddess Filo, channeling unrivaled defensive mastery and sharp tactical wit to repel the catastrophic Waves time and again. Through relentless adversity, Naofumi slowly reclaimed his honor, proving that even a hero armed only with a shield can become the world's greatest guardian.
