Joou no kage

Naofumi Iwatani

A university student that was summoned to another world as the Shield Hero. Typically unsociable, he's friendly and easy-going to those close to him.

Raphtalia

Raphtalia is a Tanuki-type Demi-Human who was the first real member of the Shield Hero's party after he purchased her as a slave.

Filo

Filo was originally hatched from a monster egg which Naofumi purchased from the slave trader. Filo grew at an abnormally fast rate and in just a few days grown into a fully grown F

Beloukas

The slave dealer that sells Naofumi Iwatani many slaves. He also conducts slave and monster seal rituals. Despite his appearance and his trade, he is an honest salesman. Upon Naofu

Elrasla Grilaroc

Elrasla Grilaroc more commonly known as Granny is an old woman who states that her level is the same as her age. She hit the level cap a long time ago. The sole successor of the Mu

Mahouya

She is an older woman who runs a magic book store at Castle Town of Melromarc. She was mentioned to be a witch by herself. She gave magic books free of cost for Naofumi and his par

Ost Horai

Erhard

Erhard is a blacksmith and a weapon shop owner in the castle town of Melromarc. His shop is the only shop in Melromarc to sell shields while others don't for religious reasons.

Hickwaal

He is the accessory Merchant protected by the shield hero from Bandits and was also the founder and first president of the Hickwaal Company.

Fitoria

Fitoria is the queen of the Filolials, who rules over them all. She has silver hair with thin streaks of light blue, cut in a short bob with three tufts of hair standing up vertica

Kizuna Kazayama

The Hunting Hero who saves Naofumi and his party.

Aultcray Melromarc XXXII

The king of Melromarc. He shows obvious favoritism towards his daughter Malty and animosity towards the Shield Hero Naofumi Iwatani.

Atla

A cursed slave of Naofumi Iwatani and the sister of Fohl. She carries a hereditary illness in which she cannot see or walk, and has an expected short life expectancy. Naofumi, howe

Ake

He is one of the Juvenile Knights of Melromarc.. He accompanied the Knight squads to Lute Village in times of the wave, to assists the heroes.

Raph

A monster Naofumi created using his shield.

Malty Melromarc

The first princess of Melromarc who betrayed Naofumi Iwatani in the beginning of the series. She is notorious for manipulating other people in order to satisfy her selfish desires.

Biscas T. Balmus

The highest priest of the Three Heroes Cult.

Roudy

He is the bandit who has the most frequent unfortunate encounter with Naofumi. Later, he founded the Chivalrous Thief Guild with the guidance of Naofumi.