The Shield Hero is viewed as a devil by followers of the religion, which includes Princess Malty, and helps explain why she falsely accused Naofumi in the first episode and then continued to do ...

Naofumi’s also later proven correct, as the other heroes eventually reveal a more selfish side to each of them (which is hinted at in the premiere) and it unveils a major controversy at large.

The Rising of the Shield Hero season 4 episode 1, titled Siltvelt, was released on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, continuing the story of Naofumi Iwatani, the Shield Hero, and his companions.

Naofumi has a distinctly different personality than every other Isekai “hero” in the crossover thus far, and the Season 2 premiere already provided several examples of how he will hilariously ...

Seasons 2 and 3 of The Rising of the Shield Hero aired in 2022 and 2023, making it over a year since fans last saw Naofumi and his companions. It was announced in January 2024 that season 4 was in ...

Finally, Naofumi is able to clear his name of all the wrong allegations against him. But the waves are yet to come, and our heroes will fight them in the second season of the series.

The Rising of the Shield Hero season 4 episode 2 is set to air in Japan on July 16, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. (JST). After that, it will continue to release weekly on Tuesdays as an animation at 9:00 p.m ...