Raphtalia is one of the beloved characters from the anime series The Rising of the Shield Hero. The character's age is of great curiosity, so how old is Raphtalia?
Raphtalia is a demihuman who was taken in and raised by the series' protagonist, Naofumi Iwatani, after he rescued her from being sold into slavery.
Raphtalia is incredibly loyal to Naofumi and is fiercely protective of him, often putting herself in danger to save him.
The series revolves around Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku summoned to another world, who is given a mission to become the Hero of the Shield. The first two seasons are on Crunchyroll's website.
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How old is Raphtalia?
Unfortunately, her exact age is never explicitly stated in the series. However, we can make a guess based on the few clues given in the Light Novel.
First of all, we know that Raphtalia was taken in and raised by Naofumi, who is 22 years old. This suggests that she is at least a few years younger than he is, although we cannot be sure how much younger.
Second, we know that Raphtalia is a demihuman, and as such, her aging process differs from that of humans.
Demihumans mature at a much faster rate than humans, so it's possible that Raphtalia is actually much older than she looks.
Finally, in the Light Novel of the series (which is the anime's source), it is mentioned that Raphtalia has the appearance of a young girl in her early teens. Based on this, we can estimate that Raphtalia is around 13-15 years old.
So while we can't say for sure, it seems likely that Raphtalia is around 13-15 years old in Shield Hero, maybe 17 at most.
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That's because when Raphtalia meets Naofumi, she is taken in by him as a slave and forced to work for him. In most countries, the legal age for someone to be considered a slave is 18,
While her exact age may be unknown, we know that Raphtalia is a brave and determined young woman who has faced many challenges in her life. Despite everything she's been through, she remains positive and continues to fight alongside Naofumi. She is a true friend and an invaluable member of the Hero of the Shield team.
