A university student that was summoned to another world as the Shield Hero. Typically unsociable, he's friendly and easy-going to those close to him.

~!After being abandoned by [Malty](https://anilist.co/character/129808) and being treated as a criminal by the people of the world, He unlocked the curse series. The sin he has unlocked is Wrath (against the people of the world).!~

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world! 
 
Note: 
- The first episode was pre-aired on December 27th, 2018. Regular broadcast began on January 9th, 2019. 
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

__Height:__ 174 cm

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Announced his marriage to fellow voice actress [Maaya Uchida](https://anilist.co/staff/108639) on September 30, 2025.


**Non-Anime Roles:**
• Marius von Hagen (Tears of Themis)
• Il Fado de Rie (Cafe Enchante)
• Adam (Bustafellows)
• Lucien Neuschburn (even if Tempest)
• Laurier (Nekopara -Catboys Paradise-)

__Residency:__ Los Angeles, California, USA

__[Website](https://www.billykametz.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BillyKametz)__

__Billy Kametz__ was an American voice actor.

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A Mexican voice actor.

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/renanlon) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RenanAlonsoDub) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/renanlon) | [Youtube 1](https://www.youtube.com/@Renan_Alonso) | [Youtube 2](https://www.youtube.com/@falafaladubdub) | [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@renanlon)

Renan Alonso is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, dubbing director, musical director, musician, and podcaster. He is married to the voice actress [Bruna Nogueira](https://anilist.co/staff/176954/) and son of [Gilberto de Syllos](https://anilist.co/staff/258936/).

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Mortimer "Morty" Smith (Rick and Morty franchise and MultiVersus)
- Yoru (Valorant)
- Adrian "Alucard" Tepes (Castlevania and Castlevania: Nocturne)
- Percival de Rolo III (The Legend of Vox Machina)
- Cole Johnson (The Babysitter and The Babysitter: Killer Queen)
- H.U.E. (Final Space)
- Seo Hyun-Woo / Renan (Iris II: New Generation)
- Louis / Kang Ji-Sung (Shopping King Louie)
- Il-Sik (Mr. Sunshine)
- Eduard Zonte (Maggie & Bianca Fashion Friends)
- Happy (Happy!)
- Dirk Gently (Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency)
- Joel Maisel (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
- Ace Spade (Heels)
- Bumblebee (Transformers: Cyberverse)
- Spike Barker (Go, Dog. Go!)
- Min-Gi Park, The Conductor, Cross-Eyed Ducks, Alrick Timmens, Roy and Brando / Zoobee (Infinity Train)
!~

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An italian actor and voice actor, mostly known for his roles as [Katsuki Bakugou](https://anilist.co/character/88892/), [Shirou Emiya](https://anilist.co/character/496/) and more recently as [Ichigo Kurosaki](https://anilist.co/character/5/).

The second season of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari. 
 
With another Wave happening in a week, Naofumi Iwatani and his party have no time to waste. However, when bat familiars raid Lurolona Village and the Wave countdown comes to a halt, the Four Cardinal Heroes reconvene with the queen, Mirelia Q Melromarc, for a quick briefing. The queen presumes that the odd occurrences are linked to the Spirit Tortoise—a threatening creature that has awakened from its slumber, back to cause havoc once again. A plan to put the Spirit Tortoise to rest is devised—but out of the four men, only the cursed Shield Hero agrees to help. 
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

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The third season of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari. 
After defeating the Spirit Tortoise, Naofumi has no time for rest. An attack from the next Guardian Beast is imminent, but the three other Cardinal Heroes have gone missing. So, Naofumi and his party set out to search for the legendary trio. 
(Source: Crunchyroll News)

The fourth season of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari.
 
As Naofumi prepares for the Phoenix’s return, assassins from Q’ten Lo target Raphtalia, mistaking her for a throne usurper. To resolve the conflict, Naofumi journeys to Siltvelt, where he is hailed as a demi-human savior, but not all welcome him. In politically volatile Q’ten Lo, Raphtalia becomes a revolutionary symbol. Amid rising chaos, can Naofumi unite his allies and guide them to salvation?
 
(Source: Crunchyroll News)

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world! 

(Source: One Peace Books)

The second season of Isekai Quartet.
 
Your favorite isekai characters return for more exciting crossovers in our everyday world! This time the Shield Hero joins in, and he’s brought Raphtalia and Filo along with him. What kind of shenanigans will the crews of Re:Zero, Overlord, KonoSuba, Saga of Tanya the Evil, and now, The Rising of the Shield Hero get into together? 
(Source: Funimation)

The homeroom class gets sucked through a wormhole into - you guessed it! - another world where they encounter a desolate environment dominated by a rampaging magical automaton. There they meet a girl-type golem with mannerisms similar to Megumin, a woman dressed in the same military uniform as Tanya, and a man with a cane who seems to know Subaru, and hijinks ensue. 
 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

The third season of Isekai Quartet.
 
The button appeared out of nowhere. Was it a trap or the start of something new? The crews of Re:ZERO, Overlord, KONOSUBA, and Saga of Tanya the Evil got stuck in another world’s class! Now, more new characters join the series, including Alpha and Shadow from The Eminence in Shadow. See what adorable chaos they’ll get up to in this collection of shorts! 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

The fifth season of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari.

Don’t like the outcome? Then start over and do it again! An exhilarating, new otherworldly redemption fantasy begins in this spin-off of the massively popular otherworldly fantasy, the Rising of the Shield Hero! Motoyasu Kitamura is summoned to another world to serve as the Spear Hero, but something eventually manages to kill him. When he dies Motoyasu suddenly finds himself back on the day he was first summoned to the new world—without losing any of his power! It’s the start of a new game in god mode! This time he’s determined to get things right—for the sake of his beloved Filo-tan, the magnificent filolials, and his “father,” the Shield Hero. 
(Source: One Peace Books)

Naofumi was sent to another world, accused of rape, and betrayed by his fellow companions. Left penniless and alone, he was forced to purchase a slave in order to have a fighting chance in this world.
 
Anyway, here’s a bunch of stories about them eating delicious food.