The Rising Of The Shield Hero: How Much Rishia Changed Since Season 1?

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Everyone wants to see protagonists develop, but side characters need to be their best selves too. Watching a character’s journey is entertaining, even when they’re not the primary focus of a story. The best anime series have enough character development to go around, which makes for a more rounded cast and a deeper story.

Rishia Ivyred of The Rising of the Shield Hero experienced changes from the first season to the second that made her a more engaging character to watch. While her development was more rushed than necessary, that’s a story for another time. Still, how much has she changed?

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The first time viewers meet Rishia is in season 1, after she attempted to drown herself because the bow hero kicked her out of his party. Naofumi and his party take her in as one of their own with the intention of helping her to develop to a point where she can be accepted back into the bow hero’s party. Members of the bow hero’s party framed her for something she didn’t do, which made the bow hero feel justified in kicking her out of the party.

Unlike the other party members, she joined his party sometime after he initially created the party in the first episode. Viewers don’t get to learn much about Rishia or get much insight into her character because she’s introduced in the first season’s last episode. She’s typically shy and cowardly, with practically no skills, especially in battle.

When season 2 starts, Rishia has a long way to go. She’s still rather timid and doesn’t speak her mind often. In some moments, viewers get a glimpse of her thoughts, but she chooses not to share them with the class. She also tends to hide in costumes out of shyness, like Grey