Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku, becomes cursed with the fate of being the “Shield Hero.” Armed with only a measly shield, Naofumi is belittled and ridiculed by his fellow heroes and the kingdom’s people due to his weak offensive capabilities and lackluster personality. The four heroes are respectively bestowed a sword, spear, bow, and shield to vanquish these Waves. Melromarc is a country plagued by the Waves of Catastrophe that have repeatedly ravaged the land and brought disaster to its citizens for centuries. The Four Cardinal Heroes are a group of ordinary men from modern-day Japan summoned to the kingdom of Melromarc to become its saviors. Along with Tokiko and her own Buso Renkin (the “Valkyrie Skirt,” an execution scythe), Kazuki joins the fight against the homunculi and their master. Using this, Kazuki creates his own Buso Renkin (the “Sunlight Heart,” a huge lance). The Buso Renkin is the only thing that can destroy a homunculus monster. The Kakugane, as Tokiko explains, is an alchemical device that, when activated, takes a certain form based on the Kakugane’s user, forming a unique Buso Renkin. Kazuki had been attacked and killed by it when he was rescuing her however, she, feeling responsible for him, revived him by placing a Kakugane medallion in his chest, serving as a replacement heart. Tokiko Tsumura, the girl he saved, explains that the monster is a homunculus. The story begins when high school student Kazuki Muto is killed one night saving a mysterious girl from a monster, only to wake up in his school dorm, believing it to have been a dream however, he soon finds out that dream wasn’t a dream at all when a giant serpentine monster attacks him and his sister. These five girls will learn that the path to success is one with many diversions, but dreams can still be achieved through perseverance and a touch of eccentric creativity. Shizuka is feeling the weight of not being recognized as a capable voice actor, Misa has a secure yet unsatisfying career designing 3D models for a car company, and Midori is a university student intent on pursuing her dream as a story writer. The others, however, are finding it difficult to get their dream jobs. Two and a half years later, Aoi and Ema have managed to land jobs at the illustrious Musashino Animation production company. After making their first amateur anime together and showcasing it at the culture festival, the group vows to pursue careers in the industry, aiming to one day work together and create their own mainstream show. It all started in Kaminoyama High School, when five best friends-Aoi Miyamori, Ema Yasuhara, Midori Imai, Shizuka Sakaki, and Misa Toudou-discovered their collective love for all things anime and formed the animation club.
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