The Rising of the Shield Hero is set to return with a fourth installment after three successful seasons, with fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming episodes as they get a glimpse of them through a new poster. The third season of The Rising of the Shield Hero concluded in December 2023, comprising 12 episodes.
Despite not reaching the heights of other anime hits and facing multiple controversies, The Rising of the Shield Hero has a dedicated fanbase that stands strong. The immediate confirmation of the fourth installment just a month after Season 3’s conclusion is a testament to the fans’ unwavering support and resilience.
The upcoming Season 4 of The Rising of the Shield Hero revealed a teaser visual with the ‘Return of the exiled’ tagline. This tagline hints at a major arc for the anime, featuring Naofumi’s party looking over a mysterious town. Check out the new poster below to get a glimpse of what’s to come.
Tease Video Revealed
In addition to the visual, the anime got a short teaser video to promote it:
Season 4 Release and Staff
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 has yet to reveal any information about its production studio, staff or voice cast. Moreover, this highly anticipated sequel, announced in January this year, still keeps the fans on the edge of their seats with no release date or even a release window in sight.
Rest assured, as soon as we have any updates, you’ll be the first to know.
What to Expect from the Next Season?
The Rising of the Shield Hero returned for Season 3 of the anime last Fall and wrapped up with the tease of a potential continuation. Season 3 ended with a promise that we would finally be delving into Raphtalia’s origin and the mystery of her people, a storyline that has been eagerly anticipated. This all unfolds because Naofumi inadvertently sparked a war with the country.
What Is The Rising of the Shield Hero?
The anime is a beloved adaptation of a highly popular light novel series written by Aneko Yusagi and illustrated by Minami Seira. The light novel, which has been serialized under Media Factory’s MF Book imprint since 2012, was originally published as a web novel. A manga adaptation by Kyu Aiya is currently ongoing in the Comic Flapper magazine.
Crunchyroll is currently streaming the anime (in both sub and dub versions) and describes the plot as:
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?
While the Rising of the Shield Hero official website is currently down following an attack on Kadokawa’s servers, we remain hopeful for its swift recovery.
About The Rising of the Shield Hero
Tate no Yusha no Nariagari or The Rising of the Shield Hero is an isekai light novel series written by Aneko Yusagi. It was initially published as a web novel on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website from 2012 to 2015.
In August 2013, Media Factory started publishing the light novel series with an expanded storyline featuring illustrations by Seira Minami.
Later on, Kinema Citrus adapted the light novel into an anime television series. The first episode aired on 9 January 2019.
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