Episode 8: “Curse Series”
- 8 of 25
- February 27, 2019
- 23 min
- Aired
| Series | The Rising of the Shield Hero |
|---|---|
| Episode | 8 of 25 |
| Original air date | February 27, 2019 |
| Episode length | 23 min |
| Studio | Kinema Citrus |
| Previous episode | Episode 7: “The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl” |
| Next episode | Episode 9: “Melty” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
“Curse Series” is episode 8 of the anime The Rising of the Shield Hero. It first aired on February 27, 2019.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
The illness originates from the rotting corpse of a dragon killed a month earlier. They accept a request to clean up the remains and travel into the mountains where the corpse lies.
Music in this episode
- OP 1“RISE” — MADKIDAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Kimi no Namae” — Chiai FujikawaAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
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About the series
This fantasy isekai follows Naofumi Iwatani after he is summoned to another world as one of four heroes, with the Shield as his legendary equipment. Unlike a straightforward heroic journey, his early betrayal leaves him isolated and mistrustful, forcing him to continue confronting the world’s dangers while trying to…
Read the article →References
- “The Rising of the Shield Hero”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “The Rising of the Shield Hero”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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