She brought him back from the brink, and now he returns the favour...

She protecc She atacc but most importantly Naofumi comfort her bacc

This episode is so emotional. She was smiling while being whipped, that was so freaking heart breaking.

I really love *the rising of the merchant*

Dad: Why tf you cryin so loud? Me:

The character development of this anime is so good it's crazy. Deals with real issues at points and the stigma that follows them. It tones down the glory of being a "hero" in a video game because every action is shown to have consequence - which Naofumi, Rapthalia and Filo has to clean up (later on with Melty as well). Rapthalia is such a sweet girl, yet strong. She has the femininity of a woman, while still being a strong person. Nearly every other anime, game and movie make the big mistake of sacrificing femininity in favor of strength.. or exaggerates both to make for an unbalanced character.

Episode 4: Raphtalia saves Naofumi from his despair. Episode 15: Naofumi does the same for her. Both episodes with the same music and the same vibe. Also with this episode the flag in the meal Naofumi bought for her makes it even stronger, he really gave her a much stronger push up and hope than he ever could imagine with that little action. Beautiful episode, one of my favourites.

We remember the survivors. But we also can’t forget the ones who weren’t so lucky. Fight on, Raphtalia.

Speaking as someone who isn't always the best when it comes to emotional scenes, I NEED to give it up for Shield Hero. This entire episode hit me in feels from beginning to end and I couldn't turn away from it once. Raph and Naofumi's relationship is one of the purest I've ever seen in anime and it just warms/eases my heart knowing that these two have each other to lean on whenever they need to.

Re:Zero and Shield Hero taught me 2 things: 1. Suffering sucks 2. Watch out for EPISODE 15

The female singing in the background gave me the feels thankyou

I believe this scene makes a great counterpart to the one where Raphtalia herself supports Naofumi (as seen at 0:26). Interesting to see how both of them have just switched roles. This might be the reason I personally enjoyed episode 4 and 15 the most.

She believed in him at episode 4 and now he is cheering up her like she had for him back then. This is so beautiful. I love the development of their relationship 😍

i'm so glad they did this episode ( since it was pretty much explained in the first volume of the light novel) all that we missed was a flash back of when naofumi bought raphtalia the kid's meal for the first time and that she saw the little flag, that flag gave her hope again. Best girl raphtalia

Rest in peace Rifana.

This time Naofumi is being Raphtalia's pillar of support. But in the end this was an emotionally cathartic episode for Raphtalia.

"Im not crying, im not crying, IM NOT CRY- Was that swedish!?"

This shows OST man its always so amazing

For those interested, the song is called "En Annan Tid, Ett Annat Liv (Another Time, Another Life)" and will be featured on the second OST volume called "Dawn". Release on June 19th.

Just goes to show how the bond deepens between then...in their times of weakness, they comfort one another.

This was Naofumi's turn to say "I need you".

Rifana-chan...I’m sorry

From someone who is swedish it's so nice to see that swedish music is making an appearance in mainstream anime :)

As someone who speaks it fluently, it’s REALLY weird hearing swedish in an anime ost

the world is cruel ;-;

That moment when even a small clip from the show can still bring you to tears.

...I can’t believe I actually cried, like not just watery eyes, THE TEARS WENT DOWN MY FUCKING CHEEKS R.I.P Rifana

Nobody : FBI : let me think....hmmm FBI : anime version of Captain Amerika is that you?

Naufumi, raphtalia and filo deserve happiness

Damn this is a great episode and dark but this is probably going to make me cry when I watch this episode

This is so sad, Alexa, play What A Wonderful World.

What am I fighting for? Dammit, this one hit right in the heart.

Shipp level increases Scream like a girl. I love my raccon waifu

That music in the back and this scene, damn this anime is getting better at each episode ^^

Naofumi: now is my turn to save you from breakdown

DAMN, the feels, the feels!!! 😢😢😢😢

I was not prepared to hear a Swedish song in an anime. I'm pleasantly surprised. And it helps when I know what she sings about.

This song was a surprise "wait is this swedish im hearing or what is it?" and ja det var det ju! :D

I love the growth and character development keep it pushing Naofumi and the author who made this series Shield Hero is remarkable 🤩😁😌👏🏼✨🏃🏽‍♂️💨

I want the song seperate to listen too, its swedish and beautiful!

After this episode, my pillow was drenched in tears and a hole in my wall after punching it with anger against slavers

I love this anime 😍 Btw the Song is in Swedish 🇸🇪

Awesome The Rising of the Shield Hero Video.

I'm crying here!

Naofumi gotta be the best character so far in anime 2019

Damn this series is really good.

Blev lite förvånad när man hörde en svensk röst 😀

Raphtalia ❤️

The title remind me fate ubw

Kevin Penkin deserves more credit for his music, first Made In Abyss and this too? I mean come on!

At the very end, she found peace.

Raphtalia's development was just top tier, she went from that lil scared lil girl to now being the Shield Hero's Sword

Us manga and light novel readers are just gonna sit here and wait for the Queen to actually show up and make herself useful, and when that episode comes... FAITH IN HUMANITY HAS BEEN RESTORED

I was just watching this episode and just heard scandinavian words in the background. I listened closely and heard Swedish. After searching quickly I found the song. I realized it quite quickly since I understand Swedish

I thought that they were going to put a little bit (or all) of Rifana's remains into the shield. I thought that would have been a fitting tribute... creepy, but fitting.

Nice Scene!

Good episode

I'm sure she save Rifana's soul. Now she can rest in peace. 🙂😢 Still so emotional...

Me watching that episode (S1 E15): Tryes not to cry (sad mucik starts) cryes a lot, and feels like I have been staped I the Hart 😢

Not gonna lie, a cried a bit

since so many are asking i stole this :D En annan tid Another time då allt fanns kvar when everything remained finns i mitt bröst is in my chest i allt som var in everything that was sitter jag fast makes me stuck och alla minnen and all memories bränner mitt skinn burns my skin det porlar än / det pårlar regn (Not 100% sure which it is, first one makes most sense though) water trickles / it pours rain under din bro under your bridge och jag kan höra and I can hear hur syrsan spelar how the crickets play nattens fukt the dampness of the night fönsterglas window glass luften klar och ren the air is clear and clean och där var vi and there were we Ett annat liv Another life en bortglömd stad a forgotten city som ingen minns that no one remembers nu utan jag except for me i rött och guld in red and gold står lönnens blad och vindarna tar tag the maple leaves stands and the winds takes a hold of i varje träd (in) every tree finns sången kvar does the song remain och jag kan känna and I can feel hur skogen gråter how the forest cries Morgonljus strilar ner Morning light softly shines genom tårarna through the tears och här står vi and here we stand Tunga steg Heavy steps blev till luft turned into air en hand grep tag i min a hand grabbed mine och där var du and there were you nära allt mörkt i min kropp close to all the darkness in my body blev silverljus turned into silver light

I think my heart cracked

Me gusta Tate no yuusha es un buen anime.

That music was on Swedish: jag kan se hennes tårar

Let us all take out hats off and have a moment of silence for rifana

As soon as I heard 'skogen' I realized it was swedish lyrics and had to look it up to be sure.

what is the name of the swedish song in the background? its very beatiful!

as someone from Norway i understood a bit of what she said

Definitely 2019's Jack & Ashi

Somebody please help me find the OST that was playing when Raphtalia finds Keel-kun, and then she starts running to find Rafina!! 😩😩😩

This song is in swedish and should exist on soundcloud or youtube but this is the only existing video of it :(

Buen video

somebody know the soundtrack used for the scene?

While watching I noticed I was hearing swedish and then I realized it was this song

The song in the background is in swedish and I've been searching for the full song but i can't find it anywhere.

You have every right to fight by Naofumi's side, Raphtalia!

She never let go of the flag not even in dead🥺😢

😭😭😭😭😭

When they showed the bones, I lost it. I was like "Holy shit. They showed the body."

i understand everything she is singing in the back and i could not focus on the real pointXD

What is the name of the song? I need it for -umm- research purposes...

I'm swedish :D

Man, I like Raphtalia.

i want to know what the name of the background music is... i know that it's a Swedish song since she sings in Swedish

The only thing Naofumi couldn't protect... Is my heart from these feelings... 😭

Does anyone know the music for this?

Wow I can’t believe there is a Swedish song in anime I’m so proud of my country.😭😄 happy tears

I like anime but I wasnt into the fantasy of the women but I really like her and noell

I didnt notice that it was a swedish song until today. BTW I live in sweden for like "whole of my life" and didnt notice omg!

What the song called?

Why are there water coming from my eyes

swede song best(: thank maria

Name ost ??

okay, what is the name of the song that is playing? it is so beautiful, and it is driving me mad that i dont know the name of the song.

What’s the singing in the background. Because if it is a song I would love to know it.

The background music is in Swedish

OST Name ?

What is the name of that OST???

What’s the OST in the background?

Who put these onions here? :"v