THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 4 Trailer, Images and Posters

The fourth season of the anime series "The Rising of the Shield Hero" has premiered on July 9, 2025 and is also streaming on Crunchyroll. Based on the light novels by Aneko Yusagi and Seira Minami, the new season is once again directed by Hitoshi Haga ("Made in Abyss" assistant director) at studio Kinema Citrus, with series composition by Keigo Koyanagi, character designs by Franziska van Wulfen, Sana Komatsu and Masahiro Suwaand, and music by Kevin Penkin ("Tower of God").

The ending song is "Eien ni Ikkai no" ("Once in a Lifetime") performed by Chiai Fujikawa. The voice cast includes Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka, Maaya Uchida and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka.

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New on Blu-ray: THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 3 (Standard & Limited Edition)

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Product Description: The other heroes have vanished since taking on the Spirit Tortoise, and Naofumi races to reunite them before the next Guardian Beast awakens. But a corrupt colosseum tournament, a demon Emperor Dragon, and Princess Malty’s manipulation stand in his way.

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DVD & Blu-ray: THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 2 (Standard & Limited Edition)

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Product Description: Learning that the kingdom's in danger, Naofumi answers the call. But before he can help, word comes that the Spirit Tortoise is free. Gathering Raphtalia and Filo, they uncover unsettling news—this was no accident. Someone unleashed the legendary beast!

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New on Blu-ray: THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 1 Complete

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Product Description: When Naofumi is summoned to the video game-like kingdom of Melromarc, he's tasked with defending it from calamity as its Shield Hero. But after he's betrayed and belittled as the weakest of its protectors, will this hero-turned-cynic still want to fight?

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New on Blu-ray: THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season One Part One and Two

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Product Description: Naofumi and his party are framed for kidnapping princess Melty. Now on the run, Raphtalia recalls her traumatic past, Filo faces her noble destiny, and the Three Heroes Church sacrifices everything to destroy the Devil of the Shield.

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