The Rising of the Shield Hero manga volume 5 features story by Aneko Yusagi and art by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi has been magically summoned to another world as the legendary Shield Hero, but all that awaits him there is betrayal and heartache. Finding nothing but opposition and strife Naofumi makes his way to another country within the realm. But suddenly terrible waves of destruction arrive to desolate the world! To make matters worse, the country that he is supposed to be serving has just accused him of kidnapping the princess!

The Rising of the Shield Hero manga volume 6 features story by Aneko Yusagi and art by Aiya Kyu.

Naofumi is summoned to another world as a hero, but he finds himself the victim of a conspiracy there's a warrant on his head for kidnapping the princess! They run to a nobleman's mansion to escape their pursuers, only to come face-to-face with someone from Raphtalia's dark past.

The Rising of the Shield Hero manga volume 7 features story by Aneko Yusagi and art by Aiya Kyu.

"If you won't fight me, I'll kill all of you."

Noafumi and his friends meet Fitoria, the queen of the filolials. But in order to fulfill her own objectives, Fitoria challenges Filo to battle! What's more, the Spear Hero, Motoyasu, utters something absolutely shocking. In the midst of despair, when all seems lost, what will Naofumi do?

The Rising of the Shield Hero manga volume 8 features story by Aneko Yusagi and art by Aiya Kyu.

Rising from the depths of despair, this is a fantasy about persistence. Church of the Three Heroes vs. Four Holy Heroes! Can Naofumi protect Raphtalia, Filo an the world? What is the mysterious high priest aiming at? From despair, Naofumi chooses an evil path. The flames of the curse series will burn!