The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 has officially revealed a new key visual, along with a July 2025 release date. The announcement was made during a special live radio broadcast featuring Asami Seto (Raphtalia) and Rina Hidaka (Filo).
The teaser hints at an intense continuation of Naofumi’s journey, with the new tagline “Revered yet w(e)ary.” The new season is expected to dive deeper into the conflict with Q’ten Lo following the revelations about Raphtalia’s heritage.
Two new cast members were also announced:
- Jiro Saito as Jaralis
- Takeo Otsuka as Valnar (or Werner)
Jaralis: A lion-type demi-human and a representative of Siltvelt’s lion race. Politically opposes Valnar and approaches Naofumi independently. Though he has a cunning nature, he prefers to resolve matters through brute force. Witnessed the early days of Fohl and Atla’s father.
Valnar: A high-ranking demi-human of Siltvelt and a representative of the shusaku (mythical bird) race. Deeply loyal to Naofumi, treating him with great reverence and respect. He seeks to keep Naofumi in the country and attempts to delay his departure using political maneuvering and diplomatic tactics.
A Look Back at The Rising of the Shield Hero
The anime adaptation of The Rising of the Shield Hero first 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 likely continue where the previous season 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: The Rising of the Shield Hero Official X
© Aneko Yusagi, Seira Minami / KADOKAWA / Shield Hero S4 Project
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