Iwatani Naofumi thought his sole role in another world was to be the Shield Hero. He wasn't sure he'd be able to fulfill that. But maybe, just maybe, the Fates have more in store for him. THE STORY WILL BECOME REALLY AU IN THE FUTURE.

Naofumi is accused of a crime he didn't commit and now he has to figure out how to survive in this world by himself but this time, someone wants to help him. watch as Naofumi begins to trust in people again as he meets new allies and new Heros

Sylvester Flores was a young lieutenant in the army before his base was attacked. Dying Valiantly in the face of battle, he soon finds himself in a large library carrying a flag? [Many Worlds Project]

Slight AU. When a chance of happenstance leads to another weapon claiming Naofumi before the Shield could, said shield is left reeling after the others have chosen with only the next choice of required souls to choose from. Even if this next soul happens to inhabit separate bodies.

What started as a simple trip to the library to look for a new fantasy book turned into being summoned to strange world full of magic and mythical creatures. The only problem is he was there by accident.

He is no hero, He said. He did what he thought was right, He said. But people who know his deed in their world are grateful for what he's done. To The Shield hero, that man's suffering is nothing like what pain The Shield had gone through. But in the end, he has to accept the truth about that man.

The summoning is being prepared everything is ready but Pope Balmus wants to change something about the summoning ritual and it's to remove the shield hero. but not everything always goes to plan oh well as long as the shield doesn't interfere it doesn't matter.

"In my previous life, I knew the hardships of living in a world after the 13th amendment had been passed. Yet, I still aspired to own a large number of slaves. A lifetime of effort to forge one shield. Today, my shield aims beyond the clouds. Enslave demihumans! Enslave humans! Enslave heaven! Enslave everything!"- Naofumi Iwatani. A Shield Hero parody. Complete.

Naofumi Iwatani was summoned to another world along with three other boys from parallel Japans to become the "Four Legendary Heroes", or "Four Ancestral Saints" (四聖勇者, Shisei yūsha), of that world. Each of the Heroes was equipped with their own Legendary Equipment upon their summoning: Naofumi was given the "Legendary Shield", the only defensive equipment of the four...

What if Naofumi, Motoyasu, Itsuki and Ren were all friends before the summoning? You get a group of heroes, declared as fugitives and criminals, on the run from the people they were supposed to protect. With few allies, many enemies, and new circumstances to adapt to, they will have to stick together to find a way out of this mess while realizing what it truly means to be a friend.

[Rewrite] After the very first Curse Shield was activated, many followed down that path. Now it is Naofumi's turn as the Shield Hero, his own Curse Series being his strongest weapon. But when a mysterious girl appears during a Wave of Catastrophe, things start to become weird, especially with his Cursed Shield. Who is she and how is she connected to Naofumi and his shield?

Instead of being dragged to another world by himself, Naofumi accidentally pulls his best friend along as well. With there now being 5 heroes, a new hero was born. The Dagger Hero.

Alex is one of your average 17-year-old guys in high school. Many things race through his mind at this age: What does the future hold? What are you going to do in the future? Are you going to pass the mid-term exam? However, one evening while opening up a game on his desktop, it suddenly transported him to another unknown world. [Many Worlds Project]

Tomori Tanaka is just an average university student who found a book that leads him to another world. With the country having a beef against him, how will he act? The beginning of the (Reboot) [Centurionverse].

"Woah, Devil Fruits!" "Devil... fruits?" "Wait, is this some exotic stuff from your Japan?" "What I want to know is... Why are there four of them?"

Following a hostage rescue sistuation, the HERO Brigade earns a one and a half billion dollar a year raise in fundings. The head of the brigade sends their top operatives to oversee the S.W.A.T. teams of the towns surrounding Castletown. Naofumi becomes the Captain of Rock Valley and recruits many others to his team. Rated M for violence, language, and later chapters

After hitting her head at the age of 10 Malty Melromarc remembers her previous life as an otaku and soon realises she's in the world of Rising of the Shield Hero, so what will she do now? Inspired by My Next Life as a Villainess, not a crossover.

A guide/one-shot I posted to AO3 a while back. This is basically a hoard of light novel knowledge and explains why and how the Shield Hero setting works the way it does for the anime-only using the Trial as a conduit. You will learn about the world, world rules, and the like. There are no pairings. No shipping. Just knowledge that will likely get me flamed by others. Enjoy.

MY INTRODUCTION

The legend goes that there are four cardinal heroes. But fact and fable are often twisted in the land of Melromarc, while others are left out completely. One such fact is that there is actually another hero, the Armory hero, who doesn't wield a primary weapon. But the world will soon remember as Darius Saxon is called to remind the people that there aren't four heroes, but five.

A somewhat older Naofumi is summoned by Melromarc to fight the Waves of Catastrophe and struggles against the machinations of politics, religion and the soiled reputation he has thanks to Malty. Major canon divergences due to Naofumi being older, wiser and more experienced having left home, graduated college and becoming a salaryman and even having had a relationship before.

Haunted by nightmares of her future Malty S Melromarc, the first princess of Melromarc is visited by a Goddess of another world claiming to be her salvation, and promising her the crown after. The twelve-year-old had to do one thing in return. She had to become the Shield hero's sword, betraying her father and the three hero church's plans in the future.

Just something short and fast where Naofumi finds a way back home right after his name has been cleared.

Naofumi is an adult weeb that faces a shitty situation by being in another world. As the hero of four who carries the shield, he's betrayed and despised by the kingdom he must protect. This forces him to begin a reflection on how to act. With the steadfastness of a beast, he will travel a vast path in search of a positive way out.

Hiyori Miyazaki, a young history-loving gal, whose only wish was to see the sights mentioned in her book, if not for a certain throwable weapon, watch as she faces and confront ancient traditions, and turmoil in Nations. With each step and action, she makes echo through the annals of history, shaping the fate of nations and the course of her destiny. [Many Worlds Project]