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The 2025 Summer Anime Season has just begun, andThe Rising of the Shield Herowill release a new season in the next few days.The Rising of the Shield Hero, also known simply asShield HeroorTate no Yuusha no Nariagari, has become a fairly popular series since its debut in 2019.
The anime is based on the novel series of the same name published in Japan by Kadokawa Future Publishing, the publishing arm of Kadokawa Corporation, which is also the main shareholder of major gaming studios such asFrom Software. Read on to learn whenShield Hero Season 4will be released.
Shield Hero Season 4 Release Date & Time
Thefourth season ofThe Rising of the Shield Herowill be released in Japan at 9:00 p.m. (JST) on June 09, 2025.The first episode will hit international streaming platformsat 5:30 a.m. (PT) / 8:00 a.m. (ET) on June 13, 2025(which is the same time as Japan). The series will follow a weekly schedule, as is typical for anime releases. If you don’t live in the US, here are a few time zone references:
Where to Watch the Rising of the Shield Hero?
Crunchyroll has confirmed it will stream the new season internationally in the following regions: the Americas (North, Central, and South), Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India, and Southeast Asia. Netflix Asia alsotypically streams most anime seriesin select countries, some of which Crunchyroll may not operate in or where it has a smaller presence.
Netflix Asia has streamed the other seasons in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, so there is a good chance it will stream the new season in these countries, but episodes might not be released at the same time as Crunchyroll.
What to Expect from Shield Hero Season 4
Shield Hero Season 3covers up to Volume 12 of the original light novel series. For manga readers, the anime is ahead of the manga. In any case, thenew season will begin withthe rest of the Siltvelt Succession Arc, which takes place in Volumes 12 and 13.
If Season 4 adapts around 3 volumes, like Season 3, it will probably finish adapting the Houou Arc (Volume 15). However, the anime has rushed and skipped many parts of the novel, so it could even cover the following arcs, like the War of Heroes and Truth of Worlds arcs.
So far, 22 volumes have been published in Japan, and the series is still in serialization. Volumes 16–19 are all part of the same large arc, making it likely that the production team will adapt them into a single season.
Main Staff Returns in Season 4
Studio Kinema Citrus is once again in charge of the animation. Furthermore, Hitoshi Haga, the director of Season 3, is returning to direct the upcoming episodes. Since the last season, Kinema Citrus as a whole has been credited as “the writer” of the story, while Seasons 1 and 2 were written by Keigo Koyonagi. With that in mind, fans can expect the anime to maintain a similar pacing and quality to Season 3.
The Rising of the Shield Heronovel is licensed by One Peace Books in North America.
