Fans have known for a while thatThe Rising of the Shield Herowas returning for anew season this summer, but now they know exactly how many days they have to count down until a new episode arrives. This weekend, Kadokawa unveiled the official release date for the upcoming season: new episodes start rolling out on July 9, a little more than three weeks from now. A trailer was unveiled along with the announcement, but a subbed version is yet to be released.
The trailer ofThe Rising of the Shield HeroSeason 4 underscores that theanime serieswill keep doing what it does best: mixing elements of an incredibly inventive world withgorgeous landscape designs, compelling conflicts, and… a naked fight? Whatever happens, it seems like Season 4 will certainly leave an impression. Chances are that fans will keep having fun with it — the three previous seasons of the seriesaveraged a 76% audience scoreonRotten Tomatoes.
Aside from the trailer, Kadokawa also unveiled a poster for the new season that hints at the adventures that await viewers inThe Rising of the Shield HeroSeason 4. It brings the main characters front and center along with the adorable Raph-chan and suggests that there’s still a lot to go down with some of thelandmark villainsof the series. The tagline suggests that Naofumi Iwatani (voiced byKaito Ishikawain the original Japanese and byBilly KametzandStephen Fuin the English dub) will be even more influenced by the past history of his friends — especially after the discovery of some characters' true heritage at the end ofSeason 3.
Will Crunchyroll Stream ‘The Rising of the Shield Hero’ Season 4 Simultaneously With Japan?
For the new season ofThe Rising of the Shield Hero,Crunchyrollwill keep the release strategy the same as previous seasons, with episodes released simultaneously with the Japanese release. However, the streamer is yet to unveil a subbed anddubbed versionof the trailer for fans on this side of the world. Considering that the new season is just around the corner, though, a trailer is bound to come in the coming weeks.
Season 3 directorHitoshi Haga(Made in Abyss) returns to helm Season 4 ofThe Rising of the Shield Hero, whileKeigo Koyanagi(Ultraman Blazar) continues to oversee the scripts. The series is based on a light novel series created byAneko Yusagi, which was then adapted intomanga format. The anime started rolling out episodes in 2019 through Kinema Citrus, the animation studio that brought to life titles likeMy Happy Marriage,Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZandCode: Breaker.
The Rising of the Shield HeroSeason 4 premieres on July 9.
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