The Rising Of The Shield Hero: Episode 28 Review
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 28 of The Rising of the Shield Hero, «Shaking Land,» now streaming on Funimation, Crunchyroll& Hulu.
The recent episodes of the Rising Of The Shield Hero centered on the Spirit Tortoise and its unusual thirst for souls to prevent the incoming waves. In Episode 26, the anime introduced the Spirit Tortoise while depicting the Four Cardinal Heroes' lack of a sense of responsibility and the brutal capabilities the creature possesses.
On the other hand, Episode 28 focused on the battle strategy between the Allied Forces and Naofumi for defeating the Spirit Tortoise. With the introduction of Ost Hourai, the Spirit Tortoise Familiar, a new dynamic is introduced, contributing to the necessity of the Spirit Tortoise's downfall.
The Rising of the Shield Hero: A New Saga, Unveiled
In the first few seconds of Episode 29 of The Rising of the Shield Hero, the nature of the Spirit Tortoise – a gargantuan-looking creature with grayish skin covered in earthy properties. This scene gives way to the Allied Forces' Calvary Forces, commandeered by Naofumi, the Shield Hero. Within the opening moments of the decisive battle, Naofunmi paced around the battlefield while holding a flag, boosting the soldiers' morale, revealing his skills as a tactical strategist. However, it can also be deduced that the soldiers’ morale wasn't boosted alone by the flag but also by the person holding it.
In Season 1 of The Rising of the Shield Hero, Naofumi managed to win the hearts of the citizens of Melromarc by saving them from countless perilous situations despite being discriminated against as weak and powerless. Currently, it is safe to say, Naofumi is the uncrowned leader of the Four Cardinal Heroes. Naofumi
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