盾の勇者の成り上がり 16

The Rising of the Shield Hero (Light Novel) #16

by Aneko Yusagi, アネコユサギ, 弥南 せいら (Illustrator)

七星勇者襲来!! 盾を奪われた尚文は!?

七星勇者に会う為フォーブレイを訪れた尚文は、鞭の勇者タクトと対峙する。人を見下した態度をとる彼は、鳳凰戦でアトラが亡くなる原因を作った人物だった。
尚文は怒りのままに戦おうとするが、固有の武器だと思われていた盾をタクトに奪われてしまう。
防御力の低下により重傷を負った尚文は、意識を失い、不思議な世界を彷徨う。そこで彼を待っていたのは、心強い味方だった。
しかし、そこでも厄介事を背負うはめになった尚文は――。
「本当、面倒な物を背負い過ぎたな……だが、悪い気分じゃない」
異世界成り上がりファンタジー第十六弾、ここに登場!!

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Manga, Fiction, Young Adult, Harem, Action

324 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 2017

About the author

Aneko Yusagi (アネコユサギ; Yusagi Aneko) is a japanese creator.

Reviews

[Ryan Hockley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Not Great

More of the same from this series. It lends itself to cliched cheeper writing as it has gone on I think. I still enjoy it as a guilty pleasure book but I struggle in any way to consider it good writing. I recognise that there are issues in translation though and that can impact the quality of writing. The story remains solid and interesting though the dialogue often is laughably bad.

[Eric Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

If not for creepy, depressed, borderline rapey Naofumi at the beginning, I'd have given this one 5 stars. It was one of the best of the series so far, and probably would have been THE best if the beginning wasn't so incredibly cringeworthy. This one has kind of everything I like in a story. A seemingly unbeatable villain, a character choosing to do what is right instead of taking his reward and going home, big players in the story dying, characters having huge changes of heart and switching from minor villain to strong ally, people banding together to pool all their strength and resources into defeating an enemy who is far more powerful than they are, characters realizing why they fight and why they go on living, epic duels. It's kind of got it all. If only the beginning hadn't been so full of cringe.

[Donte McNeal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it.

I’m really enjoying the darker tone the story has taken. Sure, there’s still humor but with the loss Naofumi (and the rest of the world) has endured, things aren’t as light as before. With the introduction of a dangerous new foe and the redemption of an old foe, Naofumi and his party have to overcome odds like never before.

The things we learn about the world at large and the choices the heroes get, well they were eye opening to say the least. With the stakes rising and allies weakening, I’m excited to see what comes next.

[Aaron Farris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent as always

Didn't give a 5 for one simple reason, the enemy was defeated a little too easily. But what do I know? I'm not an author, just a reader.

Thank you for blessing us with another volume Yusagi-sama!!

[Zarathustra Goertzel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The action is more compressed than the bloated Spirit Turtle stuff and the enemy behind the waves starts showing its face. Amusing war arc all compressed into one volume!

The resolution felt a bit like a deus ex machine, however... :- p

[Michael E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Saga Continues

Naofumi is maturing. We're starting to see more of each of the other characters as well. But this enemy is significantly worse than anyone else he has encountered so far.

[Michalo · Rating 2 out of 5]

For me the main antagonist was

a major letdown

[Eldon Siemens · Rating 5 out of 5]

A satisfying response to the previous volume's crushing of all that is precious. However, not enough Raphtalia. You can never have enough Raphtalia.

[MIles Cahill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twist and Turn

I've been reading this series since the beginning and I will say it's gets better every novel. Can't wait to see the next chapter in this series.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Action packed battle against the Whip Hero. Can’t wait for the next volume.

[Ivan Labombarbe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read on the Kindle the Light Novel. Constant surprises and still rising up to the challenges.

[Rebekah McPhail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting

[Moe s. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Am I crazy or is the writing quality getting better?

[Pablo García · Rating 1 out of 5]

The title of this light novel is called The Rising of the Shield Hero. For some reason unknown, its author Aneko Yusagi has turned this volume 16 into a flaming turd (piece of shit on fire!). He introduces a new antagonist, responsible for the deaths of the battle against the Phoenix, called the whip hero.
Yusagi presents rules in the beginning of his story: A hero cannot get rid of his weapon, a hero cannot change his weapon, nor can he use more than one holy weapon or that weapon at one time. The author destroys the rules he has set for his main characters to benefit the antagonist whip hero, kills off the Melomarc Queen Mireille and removes the Hero-Shield weapon from the main character Naofumi. As he no longer has the Shield armor weapon, then he's no longer a hero, nor is he rising, nor does he have a purpose anymore. It is logical to imply that this story is finished, dead on arrival, the fat lady has sung.
Breaking premises, not following the story arcs, not completing the main story plots and filling pages with reckless, stupid, illogical and senseless content destroys any nuance of goodness or merit in this light novel.
The anime has two seasons, and is one of my favorite animes. The third season will be launched on 2021. I just hope that none of the fiascos of the light novel destroy the anime version. The Turtle battle, the phoenix battle or this Faubrey debacle. It's as if Yusagi has lost all creativity and passion for this story and just wishes to destroy it. It has been a bad experience for me to read this light novel. An author who promotes the destruction of his main characters and favors evil and his antagonists, deserves to have all of his written works burned up in flames.