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Who is Raphtalia to Naofumi?

~ Raphtalia to Naofumi. Raphtalia, also known as the Katana Hero, is the deuteragonist of The Rising of the Shield Hero light novel series, as well as its anime and manga adaptions. Raphtalia was a demi-human slave girl purchased by Naofumi Iwatani, the Shield Hero.

Who is Raphtalia in the Shield Hero anime?

Raphtalia, also known as the Katana Hero, is the deuteragonist of The Rising of the Shield Hero light novel series, as well as its anime and manga adaptions. Raphtalia was a demi-human slave girl purchased by Naofumi Iwatani, the Shield Hero.

How does Raphtalia change throughout the anime?

Raphtalia matures rapidly from a child to a young adult within a week or two due to the effects of her level grinding and her being a demi-human. Raphtalia becomes significantly more outgoing towards Naofumi and even has a decent handle on him, carefully finding ways to get him to comply with her choices despite their master-slave relationship.

What happened to Naofumi in the light novel?

Unlike in anime, in light novel Naofumi is far more emotionally scarred from Bitch's betrayal, to the point he was teetering on the edge of misogyny. Raphtalia saved him from this fate, but the wounds still remains.

Do Raphtalia and Naofumi get together in the anime?

The Shield Hero Naofumi Iwatani will eventually fall in love with Raphtalia and marry her. As of season 2, episode 2 of the anime, he is only just beginning to see her romantically.

Does Naofumi and Raphtalia kiss in the manga?

They did not kiss, in a future illustration by the director and an illustration by a staff member it's shown that it was a hug and the producer confirmed on a panel that it was a hug and not a kiss.

Does Naofumi get Raphtalia back?

Surprisingly, Naofumi practices concubinage that has given birth to a large number of offspring. As a result, his progeny have inherited the title of royals in Naofumi's village, Stone Village. Naofumi reunites with Raphtalia and the now immortal Filo upon his return to the fantasy realm as an omnipotent God.

Does Raphtalia have a crush on Naofumi?

Naofumi is constantly thinking of what would make Raphtalia happy. For most of their relationship, Naofumi considers himself a fatherly figure to Raphtalia while she has developed romantic feelings for him.

Who does naofumi Iwatani marry?

RaphtaliaLegacy. While Naofumi himself became an immortal god and is thus still alive and well, he left a human incarnation of himself in both his and Raphtalia's worlds at the end of the main series. The version of him living in his original world evidently married Raphtalia there, although Atlas interfered during the ceremony ...

Is Naofumi a God?

Naofumi Iwatani As Ark planned, Naofumi ends up becoming a god by the end of his journey and can fight Medea on equal ground.

Does Raphtalia leave Naofumi?

As you might expect, it appears that Naofumi eventually ends up with Raphtalia. It's important to stress that what happens in the web and light novels might not translate to the anime, as each variation has made slight amendments.

How old is Raphtalia in human years?

In the light novel version of the story, Raphtalia is supposedly 17 years old, but even that isn't confirmed beyond doubt. Many Shield Hero fans seem confused because while she has the body and level of a 17-year-old, she still seems to be a 10-year-old mentally.

Is Raphtalia gone?

We know Raphtalia isn't dead and that she'll be back at some point. But losing her is similar to Naofumi losing a piece of himself. Raphtalia is the entire reason he became who he is now just as she's a major reason why so many people are fans of the series.

Is there romance in Shield Hero?

The Rising of the Shield Hero Along the way, he develops a relationship that is sometimes romantic and sometimes paternal with Raphtalia, a girl he purchased from slave traders. This, along with many other story elements, are not exactly the most savory of content and maybe outright unappealing to some viewers.

Is Filo in love with Naofumi?

The moment Filo hatched from her egg, she immediately became attached to Naofumi through imprinting. When Naofumi continued to raise Filo, her feelings for him grew even stronger to the point that Filo loves Naofumi very much that even when he made questionable decisions, she stood by him without even a second thought.

Is the Shield Hero a harem?

Shield Hero's "harem" is actually a more meaningful adventurer party with minimal wish-fulfillment elements. The only nod to traditional isekai harems is the tanuki girl Raphtalia's fixation on Naofumi, but she adores him deeply as his first companion and loyal friend.

Why did Naofumi bring Raphtalia to the inn?

Naofumi then led Raphtalia to an inn where he brought her a meal due to her grumbling stomach. Raphtalia was extremely grateful to her master as she hadn't had a fulfilling meal since her capture.

What is Raphtalia's appearance?

Instead of human ears, Raphtalia has a pair of tanuki ears on the top of her head that occasionally twitch when experiencing some kind of sensory stimulation.

Why was Raphtalia brought into the wilderness?

After lunch, Raphtalia was brought into the wilderness to hone her skills against low-level monsters. While taking a break, she asked her master about himself. Naofumi revealed that he was the current Shield Hero, a fact that awed the young slave. The Shield Hero then gave medicine to Raphtalia, who had been suffering from coughing fits since her imprisonment.

How old was Raphtalia when she was bought?

One day, at the age of 10 years old, Raphtalia was purchased by a man named Naofumi Iwatani for thirty silver coins. She was given a slave crest on her chest, meaning she couldn't disobey any of Naofumi's orders or lie to him.

How much was Raphtalia worth?

Raphtalia was purchased for thirty-one silver coins with a commission. After some time with Naofumi, she was worth thirty gold coins. And since she hadn't lost her virginity, she was worth thirty-five gold coins.

What did Raphtalia wear?

In keeping with her destitute appearance, Raphtalia only wore torn rags and chain buckles around her neck and wrists.

How old do you have to be to read Raphtalia?

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What does Naofumi think of Raphtalia?

Naofumi is constantly thinking of what would make Raphtalia happy. Though Naofumi considers himself a fatherly figure to Raphtalia, she has developed romantic feelings for him and is constantly trying to get him to notice her feelings. She is consistently let down by his personality, though she understands the reason that he acts the way he does and rarely steps in to stop him.

What does Raphtalia say to Raphtalia after Naofumi's name is cleared?

However, after Naofumi's name is cleared, he asks Raphtalia about her relationship with Naofumi and her thought of wanting not to fight and be free, but her negative reply betrays Itsuki's feelings and thoughts, which were seen in his face.

How did Raphtalia and Sadeena reunite?

When they reunite in the colosseum in Zeltoble, Raphtalia was unable to recognize Sadeena as she never saw Sadeena in her human form. It wasn't until they fought each other and Sadeena reveals her Orca form that the two recognize each other. After learning that they share the same goal in rescuing the slaves from their village, they work together (along with Naofumi and his companions) to get them back. While Raphtalia was initially happy to reunite with Sadeena, she also becomes immediately hostile when Sadeena becomes affectionally attached to Naofumi.

Why does Itsuki say Raphtalia is being forced to work under Naofumi?

Itsuki was originally under the same impression as Motoyasu, that Raphtalia was being forced to work under Naofumi, which reinforced his bad opinion of Naofumi because he was from a time and place where slavery wasn't tolerated and thus branded as evil. However, after Naofumi's name is cleared, he asks Raphtalia about her relationship with Naofumi and her thought of wanting not to fight and be free, but her negative reply betrays Itsuki's feelings and thoughts, which were seen in his face.

How did Raphtalia and Naofumi get along?

The two got along when they first met. Although Naofumi starts displaying his hostility towards the princess after learning of her identity, Raphtalia was more lenient towards Melty as she claimed they did travel together a bit. However, this didn't stop Raphtalia from somewhat complying with Naofumi's actions and decisions to not be involved with her.

Why does Motoyasu free Raphtalia?

Naofumi feels that Motoyasu's reason for freeing Raphtalia might be because of her being a cute girl and his desire to form a harem which, at that point, didn't have any demi-human.

What led Raphtalia to Naofumi?

It was her actions that led Raphtalia to Naofumi, though not directly. Mirellia wanted the slave trader to sell Naofumi a slave and asked her Shadows to arrange for it. However, she didn't specify whom to arrange and was surprised when a demi-human of Seaetto territory became the Shield Hero's first party member. Raphtalia was grateful for Mirellia's action later.

How does Naofumi defend Itsuki from Raphtalia's criticisms?

Later on, Naofumi defends Itsuki from Raphtalia's criticisms by stating that Itsuki is stuck up, but will never let harm befall his allies. However, Naofumi's attitude changes when he loses what little respect he had for Itsuki after he finds out that the Bow Hero kicked Rishia out of his party under the pretense of a crime that he and other party members orchestrated against her .

Why did Naofumi choose Raphtalia?

Naofumi initially chose Raphtalia for her low price, and because he wanted to imagine enslaving Malty, who trumped up the false charges against him. Despite his questionable motives for obtaining her, Naofumi becomes a naturally benevolent master and treats Raphtalia very well after acquiring her.

How does Raphtalia mature?

Raphtalia matures rapidly from a child to a young adult within a week or two due to the effects of her level grinding and her being a demi-human. Raphtalia becomes significantly more outgoing towards Naofumi and even has a decent handle on him, carefully finding ways to get him to comply with her choices despite their master-slave relationship. She becomes a much-needed pillar of support for him throughout their time together. When the three other Legendary Heroes, along with the King and Malty, attempt to sabotage Naofumi's ability to excel by forcibly removing the master-slave relationship between him and Raphtalia, she rebels against her new status as a free woman and willingly chooses to restore her Slave Crest at Beloukas' tent in order to remain beside Naofumi.

What does Itsuki stand for in the Duel?

Although Itsuki does stand for Naofumi during the rigged duel and rebuked funds, he only does so to satisfy his own ego and to indirectly annoy Motoyasu. Later on, Naofumi defends Itsuki from Raphtalia's criticisms by stating that Itsuki is stuck up, but will never let harm befall his allies.

Why does Naofumi feel a connection with Rishia?

Naofumi empathizes with Rishia and feels a mutual connection with due to his similar situation of being framed on false charges. After Filo saves Rishia, Naofumi swears to her that he will help make her stronger so that Itsuki will beg to have her back on his team.

What happened to Motoyasu after Malty betrays him?

After Malty eventually betrays him, Motoyasu falls into depression, which leads to Filo cheering him up and causing him to fall completely in love with Filo and start calling Naofumi "father-in-law." Naofumi finds his new personality troubling, but easier to cooperate or manipulate since he has sworn his loyalty to him.

How does Naofumi meet Kizuna?

Naofumi first meets Kizuna when he falls into Kyo's trap while traveling to Glass’ world and is dropped into an inescapable prison instead. She quickly decides to trust him after hearing he has been working with Glass. He feels sympathy for her and they pool their knowledge together and Naofumi is able to engineer their escape, earning him her eternal gratitude. They decide to keep travelling together because it is safer, especially for Naofumi because his levels have been reset. He remains cautious of her because Glass and the others have tried to kill him before. But Kizuna completely takes his side and lectures her friends on what they had done, diffusing that threat.