The Rising of the Shield Hero - Season 1 - Eps 22: Four Heroes Council
After being unable to for so long, Naofumi finally gets to upgrade his party's classes. He then takes part in a meeting of the Four Cardinal Heroes, held under the guise of a celebratory banquet. There, he learns of the existence of a bonus stage, with increased XP earnings. Meanwhile, Raphtalia gets into a fight at the party.
About The Rising of the Shield Hero

Title: The Rising of the Shield Hero
First Air Date: 2019-01-09
Last Air Date: 2023-12-22
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8.533/10 (from 1383 votes)
Language: JA
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 51
Network: AT-X
Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Production Companies: Kinema Citrus, Good Smile Company, Nippon Columbia, Glovision, NTT Plala, Frontier Works, Sammy, DR Movie, KADOKAWA Media House, Crunchyroll, NTT Docomo
Synopsis
Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?
Cast

Kaito Ishikawa
Naofumi Iwatani (voice)

Asami Seto
Raphtalia (voice)

Rina Hidaka
Filo (voice)