Grinding | The Rising of the Shield Hero

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

0:19 It is said that after Filo uppercut that frog, a blue-haired girl was catapulted out of it, saying "Thank you" through a lot of crying.

[@inanewarrior753]

It's you

[@FakeLexi]

Just Some Guy with a Mustache I love the reference

[@MidasVoid]

@@cesarsolis5449 That's not how * works

[@PlayaSinNombre]

SmugDugNeedsASub fig hole

[@Zero-pt6dd]

Just Some Guy with a Mustache Let me guess, was it a certain useless, pantsuless, borderline Alcoholic goddess?

[@polarpandaX]

0:20 You ever just beat up a giant toad easily just to flex on the Konosuba gang

[@Amrith369]

Hope this comes up in isekai quartet XD

[@l0sts0ul89]

@@Amrith369 yes

[@yarnhatter1632]

@@Amrith369 Sword hero for isekai quartet pls

[@chaostheory2077]

@@yarnhatter1632 you haven't seen season 2 have you

[@yarnhatter1632]

@@chaostheory2077 I haven’t, but thank you for bringing that to my attention

[@thaddeusb8715]

Kazuma: Why can't my party take care of a stupid giant frog? Naofumi: (watching Filo casually uppercut two giant frogs at the same time) lol pleb

[@peynnep6483]

Filo: I can break the "supposed" legendary Heros in 2, with My human hands! *tears Spear idiot's balls off in Doujin that tried to lewd her* (no, that's not something I found sadly)

[@brenthcl1021]

Aqua: Help help I'll give you divine protection! Naofumi: SHIELD PRISON *encase himself and Raptalia and Filo in the prison* Aqua: I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS!

[@nicholasloremann4741]

Your Everyday Protagonist that reminded me about senator Armstrong form metal gear rising

[@hentaiprotagonist3804]

friggin darkness

[@soulovs]

hes gonna call out naofumi for hacks watch out

[@collaxupload8142]

Nafoumi and raphtalia taking fighting stance and being serious at fighting the slime Filo: are these a joke *one punch them*

[@acexander26]

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEE PUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNCCCCHHHH

[@lumberluc]

That was later on. When grinding isn't their thing.

[@hentaihyena420]

She is saitama secret daughter

[@ayojack4501]

Well shes stronger than raphtalia and naofumi has a freaking shield as a weapon

[@Roboglenn387]

Filo is not amused.

[@IgnatianMystic]

0:20 * Aqua grinds her teeth in silent, helpless rage *

[@ayojack4501]

Kazuma needs to learn from them

[@reapordeath]

Aqua and silent are two things that dont belong in the same sentence

[@WriterKing92]

Well, I guess giant toads run on different logic in different series.

[@steveluvscows2490]

* then proceeds to cry *

[@BlazingShadowSword]

I thought she was useless, not helpless.

[@standopowah8972]

0:03 be careful, some of those might be reincarnated 37 year old virgins

[@adaminsertlastname2290]

Great Sages

[@tommytcucina1998]

that time i got reincarnated as a slime reference!

[@HighmageDerin]

@@tommytcucina1998 some people spent 300 years killing them! and at least one guy like to raise them!

[@tommytcucina1998]

@@HighmageDerin This is a new anime reference!

[@user-dm5pv6fm8g]

@@tommytcucina1998 we arent dumb

[@dickgori2623]

This really tells you the difference between Naofumi and the other heroes, while Shield bro goes to this island and fights much stronger mobs that challenge him, the other heroes are content with just killing weak trash mobs for easy experience, they don't want to improve, so when a truly difficult boss or mob comes along Naofumi is better off than they'd ever be

[@the-annoyinator]

Naofumi was doing that too lol

[@451kobb]

Not to mention that the other "heroes" only care about their own experience gain. Not the gain of their allies. Which is another reason they wanted everyone else to leave, instead of willing to just move along to another spot.

[@mrmechpunch4653]

@@the-annoyinator because killing weak mobs was more efficient than killing 1 monster with higher EXP that equaled to 3 small slimes.

[@the-annoyinator]

@@mrmechpunch4653 Ok?

[@BrainWitchSiv]

​@MrMechPunch but he also farmed new material for his group.

[@banhh_mi]

Naofumi: “Even trash mobs[Slimes] can give you this much EXP?” *Rimuru Tempest Would Like To Know Your Location*

[@tornadotaylor8956]

Yes and he would be kind and diplomatic about it

[@wumpusrat]

To be fair, Rimuru knows full well he's not an ordinary slime. :)

[@alinastanescu4430]

@@wumpusrat He is also not a bad slime

[@tornadotaylor8956]

@@alinastanescu4430 slurp

[@Lucas-yu4bu]

@@tornadotaylor8956 pfff

[@0mega00]

this episode made me miss playing mmo's with my friends

[@andrelaurent9607]

shen shen yup

[@Mauricio-oo3dk]

What is friends

[@Cakelover420]

Kamino people who hates you

[@polish_filipino]

Heh... friends :'')

[@DimiArt]

no good mmo's anymore it feels like

[@jameswest6232]

My one complaint is that they skipped the part that shows how Bow Jerk runs his party (basically forming a hierarchy where he and that swine Mald are on top and Rishia gets treated, as Naofumi puts it, "worse than a slave"). - I won't go into details, but that does go a long way into foreshadowing what happens latter.

[@emmanuelo2941]

I know. The anime really needs to incorporate more elements from the light novel into the show.

[@gutsmasterson2488]

It's like the characters being the characters are there but not their story arcs. Odds are they would back load Rishia's story into one episode, while skipping Mald's devotion. But then again I read a lot of the Cal Mira arc in the light novel pretty fast.

[@itsjustvin7630]

Maybe they'll save it for season 2 if that happens

[@jameswest6232]

@@gutsmasterson2488 It's kinda weird since Cal Mira is a pretty short arc even in the LN and we are close to the end of the season, so I get why they might pick up the pace a bit. That said, I don't like how they're skipping some important (and kinda funny) bits with the 3 Stooges.

[@ErikaBernLambda]

Jackass

[@Rei-dv1ug]

0:21 it's the frog from konosuba lmao

[@ed_Skynight]

Rei Filo shows more worth then Aqua lol.

[@gokuforhiresooon6301]

They have avenged the saint kazuma

[@kami1]

*Kazuma has invited you to his party*

[@Roboglenn387]

Sure makes Aqua and Megumin look bad. But given their affection for Naofumi I wonder if they'd be fine with the "erotic act" involving frog slime that Megumin yelled about that one time.

[@darkspiro6467]

@@ed_Skynight aqua is just a useless goddess

[@brandonechegaray3874]

Aww the ancient old traditions of farming gamers of rpgs have been doing this for a long time

[@nickrivas6429]

The way of us ancients still lives on. This does put a smile on my face.

[@Gabriel-bu7fc]

@@nickrivas6429 Always has, my dad told me about farming in Fallout 3 and other RPG's he played, so yeah, it's an ancient way and I'm going to pass it to my kids if I ever have them

[@cursedlmao15]

"We probably have time" Dragon Hourglass: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[@Mikanoes]

I was really hoping for another, "I don't understand what is going on, but it is the Spear Guy's fault" from Filo when everyone was arguing. Why is her rivalry with him so freaking cute?

[@spookshankaman1038]

It's cute because *BIRD*

[@polish_filipino]

0:50 This anime is still Naofumi being the best hero and the 3 others slowly following while being really annoying

[@majoritasdeadmemechannel3557]

I just saw you in another comment section

[@TheIrrelevantYT]

"always has been"

[@sidt1572]

best hero the other 3 are just some addicted players

[@cagelee6753]

they get...better

[@Gabriel-bu7fc]

They get an improvement but eh... They're still annoying

[@juant2878]

Raphtalia: They're so weak, it's hard to work up much enthusiasm. Yep, welcome to grinding in any RPG girl.

[@MuffinHunterX]

St least she doesn't have to sit through a load screen.

[@someguy1365]

@@MuffinHunterX Nah, but she has to sit through travel times, and that's arguably worse.

[@firepuppies4086]

Ya know, this makes sense from a balancing standpoint and lore. The 4 heroes are supposed to be at different kingdoms, so the exp drop shouldn't happen. Add in how the weapons they use are stupid strong, yeah, I can understand

[@matin563]

*MMO Friend:* "It's getting dark, I should go now. See you tomorrow!! *Me:* "Sure! Take care :)" *Last Online:* _9 years ago_

[@WillRennar]

0:18 - Filo's expression sums up level grinding pretty perfectly.

[@leviewings4689]

0:58 there’s something weirdly satisfying about the way spear boy says “I did”. I don’t know what.

[@denilramos2337]

Ikr

[@kal2790]

You’ll see even more of that during season 3

[@353-d8o]

@@kal2790 how would you know?

[@FinnAHuman]

@@353-d8o power of sacred prophesy, light novel

[@353-d8o]

@@FinnAHuman what's that supossed to mean

[@thesacredlobo]

The three stooges then proceeded to spend the entire day arguing over who found Naofumi's spot first.

[@bam7655]

Filo and Raphtalia’s new gear looks badass 💪

[@duwang2324]

Ora

[@Igniz]

Vega's claws.

[@Roboglenn387]

Filo is the best that she is at what she does bub.

[@mangor8543]

too goddamn bad the other one has a scythe

[@mangor8543]

@@Roboglenn387 Her mouth is a weapon then

[@hotboombro3792]

I like how mature he acts when the other three heroes come along. Instead of wasting his time on a pretty boring grinding spot and argue with them, he just walks away to find another spot to grind. Now that is how you do things efficiently. I'm also kind of surprised none of them asked where he was going and try to rope him into it.

[@peynnep6483]

Rising of the only Adult Hero

[@avidreader4140]

@@peynnep6483 so true

[@-4subscriberswithahammerad521]

Not gonna lie, grinding is the worst part of any rpg But this makes it all look fun XD

[@e.g2896]

-4 Subscribers with a hammer addiction 0:57 the way Motoyasu starts clamming that spot is hilarious. Man that mofo is one of my favorite characters in this anime

[@Kinrian2797]

As a fellow Support/Healer Main what frustrate me the most is how Healers fight monster 1v1 then fighting several monster at once and not abuse their sustain powers (early to mid levels) from self healing

[@dreamcastdazia4753]

Speak for your self grounding is my favourite part. lol

[@ed_Skynight]

Wouldn’t be so bad if it was this kind of experience. Admit it, this vs real life which is less boring?

[@mars99]

Disagree, grinding is the part where you take a break from the story and become incredibly OP, any good RPG game that rewards grinding well will make the end result worth the time wasted.

[@Roboglenn387]

0:20 Take that ya giant frog. Nobody in Naofumi's party gets frog slimed. And what sweet new weapons they got.

[@thenuggernaut9084]

Kazuma is jealous

[@TheJECNova]

I love how the only sensible and mature Hero found another area and genuinely benefitted hugely from it. Kudos to the story writer with the Boss-Creatures appropriate name: "Karma Dog."

[@randomhololivesimp4188]

0:20 I can hear aqua crying just from that frog.

[@stormieweather5069]

Tbh filo is more of a goddess then aqua

[@LtCWest]

@@stormieweather5069 Filo is a literal goddess in training ^^

[@FernandoHernandez-pm2qc]

0:20 HOLY SH*T A KONOSUBA REFERENCE!!!!????

[@majoritasdeadmemechannel3557]

Joly shit a disgaea reference

[@thecountofmontecristo2796]

Raphtalia's new sword reminds me of Orcrist the Goblin Cleaver.

[@nicholasloremann4741]

Emperor Ssraeshza no Orcrist from the hobbit

[@mirceazaharia2094]

Did someone say... GAWBLINS??

[@spinelist4903]

0:03 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a *DIES IMMEDIATELY *

[@mirceazaharia2094]

No more OP rise to power for you. But I legit like that Slime isekai animu.

[@fernandogonzales9240]

The face Filo makes at 0:16 will never get old.

[@Vulcano7965]

motoyasu voice actor nailed it at 00:57 + :D

[@R82067]

Now now Filo don't get crazy with those claws you can go kill monsters with Raphtalia

[@bcarballera2440]

Literally on an Archipelago and every other hero farms xp on the same island as Naofumi. Smh🙄

[@TheJECNova]

Well, to be fair, they are baggage, and even unwanted baggage follows folks around.

[@________dQw4w9WgXcQ]

They probably didn't want to take any more boat rides than absolutely necessary.

[@coltonwilliams4153]

It’s worse when you consider that the island they were first on is full of trash mobs. Like, Naofumi is super cautious and he doesn’t know the layout of the islands, but they’re supposed to know all that. Why the hell are they all bickering over who’s going to farm the trash mobs?

[@FFKonoko]

@@coltonwilliams4153 cos it's easy, and those guys are definitely about taking the easy road? ;)

[@XxTaiMTxX]

The Light Novel explains this better. At this point in the series, Naofumi is actually super overpowered for his level. Especially after finding out that the other "power up methods" work. He spent a fair amount of time spending all his resources to gain that power. Even more, he didn't know he had an "item drop box" within his weapon that stored pieces of every monster he and his party had ever slain. So, up to this point, the only resources he'd ever gotten out of monsters was what was physically left behind by their corpses. The drop box inside his weapon gave him exponentially more materials to work with (and this drop box is why the other heroes never bothered to clean up their kills in the world or break monsters down into other materials, the other heroes told him the Drop Box thing existed at the round table that was held and they made fun of him for not knowing about it. It actually appears in his menu once he's told it exists and goes looking for it. This is what convinces him to try the other heroes methods of powering up.). Anyway, the other heroes are all on this one island because the monsters there are giving them amazing experience and they are a real threat to them. Naofumi, on the other hand, spends much of the Cal Mira arc trying to find a decent place to level. They end somewhere around level 80, and even then, not much was a challenge to them. In fact, most of the drops from the island aren't all that great. He ends up getting the blacksmith guy to use what drops on the island to improve the gear that dropped there, as well as other things, since even the loot on Cal Mira was basically garbage for Naofumi's group. EDIT: You actually see Naofumi using the "drop box" here in the episode when he gives Raphtalia and Filo new weapons. These are weapons that dropped from the bosses they've been farming. They've been farming the bosses because they're the only decent chunk of XP on the islands for Naofumi, and so he ends up with a ton of their drops. Later on, when you see the penguin suit thing, he's actually got like 3 of them and they've got pretty good bonuses on them (though the stats are junk for their levels).

[@gamer55551]

0:18 Its like Filo is bored to death

[@brandonwong8614]

One Punch Filo, as well as Filo being like ryu with that Shoryuken

[@rodrigocantarino4751]

And now Will be Vega with that Claw jaja

[@brandonwong8614]

Ha ha yep

[@MrDibara]

Kazuma and Aqua would IMMEDIATELLY hire Filo for their party! XD

[@reapordeath]

Nah, aqua would try to roast her since shes a big chicken

[@ph89787]

@reapordeath As a reminder what would happen if Aqua tried. I refer you back to the Super-Tier death star threat Naofumi gave trash back in episode 12.

[@avidreader4140]

@@ph89787 naofumi would and can protect his daughters until his final breath.

[@mirceazaharia2094]

@@reapordeath That would be the last mistake she ever made. As long as they can take out Megumin before she nukes everyone and chop Kazuma into tiny bits before he tries something smart like RUNNING AWAY, Team Shield Hero has this in the bag. Alternatively, they can just intimidate those scrubs into leaving Filo alone. Anyone of them can solo the entirety of Team KonoSuba singlehanded.

[@Gabriel-bu7fc]

@@mirceazaharia2094 Naofumi can resist Megumin's magic explosion, as he resisted the Pope's attack which was either just as powerful or even more powerful than Explosion magic. He just needs to take the shield of wrath and he alone would solo Konosuba's demon generals (including Hans and Vanir), the Trio, and possibly almost solo their Demon Lord. Similar stuff would happen if we put Subaru in Konosuba's world.

[@CavemanTribe]

0:19 Filo looks like she’s bored.

[@Shade1801]

This is me when i'm grinding in any rpg games

[@donovanroundtree524]

It looks likes it she did was held her arm out and the slime ran to her fist or when that slime tried to jump her,she quickly punched it without looking

[@mirceazaharia2094]

@@Shade1801 You need good music to fix that. Pick a classical music composer or a full album from a good band and listen to it all. Time will really fly then.

[@thegooddoctor8787]

Filo: uppercut a massive frog effortlessly. Aqua: Is it possible to learn this power?

[@eliascristerna3089]

0:20 a brib does what a goddess can't

[@imloadinq8536]

Poor Aqua

[@MrDibara]

_Heh._ 😏

[@simplyplague5465]

Some goddess Aqua is lol

[@mirceazaharia2094]

@@simplyplague5465 The Goddess of Failure.

[@nathanbrown1029]

Everytime i see them work together, I picture Kazuma screaming in jealousy

[@justanautomaton]

I love how the other Grinding clip doesn't even have a tenth of this one. It is just perfect.

[@SK8GEEK1]

Oh! Did he stop getting EXP because the other heroes where near by? That’s why in the first episode they were told to split up to level!!

[@Gabriel-bu7fc]

Yup, if the weapons work together, although they can give more of a figth than the weapons alone by themselves, they can't level up

[@lifadysi9418]

Wolverine: I'm the biggest clawed badass around. Filo: 2:13

[@Asaylum117]

Except Filo's claws aren't made out of Adumantium.

[@rayanderson5797]

Filo being not only a melee fighter, but a brawler is kinda hilarious.

[@Dexieboi2013]

Anyone whose ever played any mmo, can tell ya that this was the absolute pain in the ass when leveling up

[@rugedas87]

I like that Team Shield got tired of slime grind and went for more serious mobs while others started flooding slimes cause they are easy prey.

[@EloyCanto]

When Noobs start crowding your XP farm spot and you jump to an almost empty instance

[@wolflarsen1900]

felio is the best anime character ever. i nearly cried as she was worried the master could sell her in this dungeon scene :_(. she is so damn cute

[@alvinlewis3011]

0:20 shoryuken! I couldn't resist

[@koncreum3721]

I look forward to this show every week so much. This show is fantastic. Don’t ever let it end

[@KnightofFunnyJunk]

Motoyasu legit knew Naofumi was here the entire time. He didn't come to train he came to oggle at Filo Chan from a distance

[@NayroinB0.2]

How cool it would have been, if in the future this series would eventually turn into a video game!

[@totallynotacat9761]

Well, before this series get it own game, FFXIV are possibly the closest we can get

[@somedudewatchintv5297]

Considering how bad the heroes are in the source material I doubt anyone's in a hurry to make this a game. It doesn't have any stand out mechanics either.

[@bloodrosereaper2099]

If it ever does, find a party like Naofumi's and never leave 'em. As for the other three, stay FAR away.

[@dc1397]

Filo is like having a feathery Hulk.

[@huntergman8338]

Heheheh, I just now noticed that the spear guy was singing "I did." Sounds about right.

[@spammables4528]

The thumbnail of filo casually obliterating that slime is amazing

[@gentlecard_tom]

This was by far one of my favorite episodes, so wholesome!

[@Obtite]

2:03 ... i cant help but picture filo getting her hands slized up when it drops with the edge down

[@kryptonianotaku4975]

two things Filo casually uppercutting a giant frog and her getting wolverine claws

[@LeoLionxyzed]

I'm glad the Gloves of Giant strength are still working - when Filo fought the queen, it looked like they had ripped.

[@drunkweebmarine9492]

Ah yes grinding! Any true rpg player knows the pain that brings! I remember playing Guild Wars and trying to get a drop for 8 straight hours just to have someone in my guild ask me what I was doing and when I told him he laughs and said he had one to spare. The item, Lian's Lantern, dropped right after lol

[@CCYami]

Not gonna lie the way Naofumi says "Even trash mobs you can one-shot give this much XP?" reminds of the Disgaea games for some reason.

[@QuoKuo]

They said they found it first, but Naofumi has been standing there this whole time...

[@PatrickWilliams-ip5wz]

There’s gonna be a day we’re this man goes full captain America with his shield and I’m gonna watch that episode on repeat forever

[@ryzacobalion3622]

0:44 - 1:02 Legendary Heroes Everybody.

[@avidreader4140]

More like three babies and a legendary hero. You know which is which.

[@ryzacobalion3622]

@@avidreader4140 hell yeah

[@RasenRendanX]

Man im so glad this series is getting a 2nd cour.

[@jerwwilliams]

Poor Rimeru

[@mirceazaharia2094]

He should've just reincarnated in that damn cave instead of a tropical island.

[@nuniq02]

0:05 When you punch your younger sibling.

[@CyberOverlord_]

Filo hit that frog with a Shoryuken ✊🏽

[@PhazonOmega]

Filo with the claws of Wolverine!XD

[@TheInfernapeKingBattletube]

Level grinding, the best part of any RPG game. YAY!😂😂😂

[@shimeon6820]

When grinding is enjoyable

[@Aaroncfx10]

Rimuru Tempest: **TRIGGERED**

[@alchemist824]

0:20 Filo: SHORYUKEN!!

[@colettebrunel4124]

Filo learned how to equip just like chocobo

[@saeruji]

Other 3 heros were just trying to make others get out of here, but the 1000 IQ naofumi just went straight changing spot and not wasting his time.

[@Torres001able]

I always hated grinding because of how tedious it was. The only way it felt fun at all was by hunting down strong enemies but that took way to long

[@Wolfencreek]

Naofumi: Slays giant frog *Aqua has requested to join your party*

[@codyadams3870]

He knows what to do

[@inky5574]

2:10 Does Filo make anyone else think Laura from Logan?

[@ChimeraLotietheBunny]

Gotta love the grind nostalgic RPG/MMO vibes

[@mikd157]

Filo is the cutest thing ever, but look at her new weapon it looks like a WMD

[@edgardoninaja6065]

The rising of the shield hero is the best anime isekai 2019

[@wonderbruhh4508]

Between that and slime for now

[@Amrith369]

Wonder Bruhh slime counts as a 2018 Isekai

[@wonderbruhh4508]

@@Amrith369 first ep of shield hero came out in 2018 december

[@sahilm483]

L'Arc is now my Fav character in this anime =) Scythe + Badass + Freeking

[@JustinKing94]

You can take that back after the next episodes

[@sahilm483]

@@JustinKing94 For real? Am asking for the spoiler is he a bad guy?

[@iumz4253]

Double XP weekends be like:

[@AngellishV]

0:40 Here's when I fast forwarded the episode.

[@juwelplaykid1042]

Love the thumbnail!!!

[@sliceninja4546]

I only came for the thumbnail XD FILO THO IS ONE PUNCH MAN REBORN 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tokyojuul9987]

0:02 okay i can’t be the only one that thinks this sounds like the Pokémon wild encounter theme

[@TheGreyParse]

The other three heroes show up the place Naofumi & Co. are grinding exp at. All three other heroes: "This is my spot, I was here first!"

[@spencersonnefeld]

Naofumi: whatever, it's not like the rest of this place is any worse.

[@hunter8i8]

BOSS WEPUNZ!!! - Happy Souls

[@93Chowo]

Now I understand what they meant with the four heroes can´t travel together or else they will have problem getting stronger. Well, it would be easier to gain exp if they could work together and defeat stronger monsters.

[@sleepybunbun7939]

Both of noufumis voices sub/dub are both hot

[@avidreader4140]

Facts

[@GPBA89]

2:11 So Raphtalia got Orcrist the Goblin Cleaver while Filo became Wolverine. Awesome!

[@kofi4599]

0:57 motoyasu sounds like an old man

[@lighthoneygirl9127]

0:54 - 0:59 Confused filo so cute

[@MyShipsHaveCannons]

god i love this series i dont want to wait until next year for new episodes :( :( :(

[@zaelheimricht4978]

0:20 *Take notes, Aqua.*

[@joancapul5309]

When you and your friends go to the first town for a new event:

[@RashidAlhammadi2004]

Reminded me of my and my friends fighting mobs in Minecraft