 If you liked Sword Art Online |  ...then you might like Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari |
VRRPG isekai with loner protagonist who can do no wrong. Shield Hero is more of a grimdark version of Sword Art Online but they are actually quite similar. If you want a levelling up story about a weak-to-strong protagonist who is already quite powerful, watch these.
report Recommended by kirakiradeths
Both have MC's stuck or transported to another world fighting on the front lines to try and save the world.
- Both series take place in an isekai. - The isekais both resemble a game in which evil is fought against. - Both MCs are surrounded by girls who protect/aid the MCs. - Both MCs cannot leave their own isekai unless they complete the 'game'.
both MCs fight in a alternate world to survive, except Sword Art Online's MCs trapped in another world while The Rising of the Shield Hero's MC teleports to another world. both are good series to watch.
report Recommended by XxMrFiresxX
Pretty much similar, you'll feel the vibe, but not as good as Shield hero
report Recommended by alkalineacid
- Game\fantasy worlds. Settings feel extremely similar - Super strong main hero (in Sao almost immediately, while Shield Hero starts a bit slower. A bit) - Hero surrounded by girls (gaaarems) - Similar ways in which action moments are executed\Similar story development On a minus note: - In both, most of characters are too weak or too stupid, compared to MH. - Both stories are predicatable and illogical as a result IMO - I liked artstyle and music in both - I disliked story and characters in both They're VERY similar. If you liked one - you will like the other. If you disliked one - you will dislike both
Please watch all the series and movie's this anime is so amazing i promise must watch it.
Both involve being drawn into a game and fighting evil.
report Recommended by riaborsara
Rising of the Shield Hero (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari) is an Isekai just like Sword Art Online but it has different aspects that will make it feel new and exciting, great animation, story and characters. Instead of an overpowered protagonist (Kirito) we have Naofumi a weak protagonist which uses hard work to become strong even when the whole world has turned their back on him. The heroines of the series are also very good with individual traits and relationships woth the mc. This show in my opinion is a better Isekai than Sword Art Online and after seeing SAO I reccomend it.
report Recommended by AardvarkReviews
Tate no Yuusha is certainly one of the best anime I've watched, came here through recommendations from SAO and Bofuri, wanted to explore mmorpg animes, this wasn't exactly that but watching this became one of the best decisions ever. Truely a masterpiece, even the songs (title track and post credit track) in this anime are a treat!
report Recommended by Animekabhoot
Kirito gets stuck in a game, while Naofumi (AKA the Shield) gets sucked into a book. Neither can go back home till mission is completed and both will die in real life if killed in their new world. Both protagonists are hated by most people, Kirito for being a beater, while the shield was framed as a criminal.
report Recommended by kalebsmoker
Both of these anime are action, fantasy, isekai anime (I know Sword Art Online isn't technically an isekai, but bear with me) with black-haired protagonists who end up in light harems. I use the term "light harem" because neither of the anime have any of the usual harem antics; they simply have a group of girls who are all smitten with the main character.
Ambos son Isekais, en donde el prota es el capo, solo que en Tate no Yuusha es menos exagerado y se quiere mas a los secundarios que en SAO
Main aspects are very similar. A male protagonist with strong female supporting protagonist. Both takes place in a different world (One is virtual, the other one is fantastic). Actions are similar as well, strong and big creatures are always against the protagonists.
Video game is what connects both of these series. It is an RPG based type game, where they need to grind levels by defeating monsters and completing different quests. The main purpose of their journey are similar which makes they very alike. Kirito and Naofumi are both heroes of their own worlds, where they have class upgrades and fight with their equipment gathered in their worlds. Both have their own primary group of people that stick with the main character to help through their journey. Close up combat, magic, powerful weapons, and interesting female characters highlights both series.