Naofumi Iwatani MBTI Personality Type
Personality
What personality type is Naofumi Iwatani? Naofumi Iwatani is an INTP personality type in MBTI, 9w8 - sp/sx - 964 in Enneagram, RLUEN in Big 5, SLI in Socionics.
I believe that Naofumi is an INTP. The anime doesn't reflect on his thought processes as much as the manga/light novel does. My first reason would be that he seems to be recessive of (Se). He doesn't like to drink alcohol (despite having an insanely high tolerance for it), isn't that good at managing tools (i.e. he had to undergo expensive training to learn how to craft potions and accessories, and learn how the "copy item" skill from the other heroes), and is oblivious to a woman's flirting (In the light novel, Raphtalia stripped herself naked and asked him what he thought of her body he didn't seem to care). He also doesn't lash out as much as a normal ISTP protagonist does (compared to the likes of Kazuma, Guts, Spike, etc.). Even in the beginning, when the other heroes made fun of him for having a shield (saying that he was "weak" and a "loser"), he didn't get angry at them; he only does so when someone close to him is threatened or hurt (which is more Fe than Se). Another reason would be that he has a job as a merchant. He's more interested in thinking of ways to earn money and/or improve the economic states of villages then adventuring (Ne seeks novelty, whereas Se seeks physical thrills). Even during the spirit tortoise arc, he was shown to be able to organize people and lead soldiers effectively; without training, I might add. An ISTP can be a good to great leader, true, but an ISTP would have to have the experience to do so. This is my opinion. Anyone can disagree.
Biography
Naofumi Iwatani (岩谷尚文, Iwatani Naofumi) is the main protagonist of The Rising of the Shield Hero series. He is summoned to another world to serve as the Shield Hero, one of the Four Legendary Heroes.
