The Rising of the Shield Hero anime has announced new updates for Season 4, which will be revealed at its upcoming SHIELD Fes ～The LIVE of the Shield Hero～ event on June 15. The fourth season recently confirmed a July 2025 release date with a teaser visual.
The SHIELD Fes event will take place on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, Sakura Hall, in Tokyo, Japan. It will feature appearances by the series’ voice cast, including:
- Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi)
- Asami Seto (Raphtalia)
- Rina Hidaka (Filo)
- Natsuko Hara (Rishia)
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Ren, Sword Hero)
- Makoto Takahashi (Motoyasu, Spear Hero)
The event will also feature live performances by MADKID and Chiai Fujikawa, who performed the opening and ending themes for the anime’s first season.
General sales for both on-site and streaming tickets will begin on Thursday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m. JST, on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets for the physical event are limited and will be available until sold out.
It’s also important that streaming tickets will be available to international audiences, with the option to watch the event from outside Japan. However, availability may vary by region. International viewers are advised to confirm accessibility through the streaming service’s confirmation link before purchasing.
Event Summary:
- Event Name: SHIELD Fes ～The LIVE of the Shield Hero～
- Date & Time: June 15, 2025 (Sun), 5:30 p.m. JST
- Venue: Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, Sakura Hall
- Performers: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka, Natsuko Hara, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Makoto Takahashi, MADKID, Chiai Fujikawa
(Note: Cast lineup is subject to change.) - On-site/Streaming Ticket Sales: Start April 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m. JST
Ticket Purchase URL: https://w.pia.jp/t/shieldherofes/
International Streaming Availability Check: https://pia-live.jp/test_uliza
A Look Back at The Rising of the Shield Hero
The anime adaptation of The Rising of the Shield Hero adapts the light novel series written by Aneko Yusagi and published by MF Books/KADOKAWA. It premiered in 2019 with a 25-episode first season produced by Kinema Citrus. The story followed Naofumi Iwatani, an ordinary young man summoned to another world as the Shield Hero, only to be betrayed and cast aside. His journey of redemption led him to form a close-knit party, including Raphtalia and Filo, as he fought to prove himself and defend the world.
Season 2 aired in 2022 with a slight change in animation production, as Kinema Citrus collaborated with DR Movie. This season adapted the Spirit Tortoise Arc, establishing Naofumi as the most important hero among the four summoned warriors.
The third season, which aired from October to December 2023, returned to Kinema Citrus as the sole studio. Directed by Hitoshi Haga, it focused on Naofumi rebuilding his domain and revealed Raphtalia’s royal lineage, leading to the conflict with Q’ten Lo.
What to Expect in Season 4
Season 4 will most likely continue where Season 3 left off, with Naofumi and his party preparing for the confrontation with Q’ten Lo. After learning that Raphtalia is a descendant of their royal family, the nation sent assassins to eliminate her, forcing Naofumi to take action. The teaser tagline, “The return of the exiled,” suggests Raphtalia’s return to her birth nation.
Source: Press Release
© Aneko Yusagi, Seira Minami / KADOKAWA / Shield Hero S4 Project
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