The Rising of the Shield Hero season 4
| The Rising of the Shield Hero | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
 Key visual for the fourth season | |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | AT-X |
| Original release | July 9, 2025 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The Rising of the Shield Hero is an anime television series based on the light novel series of the same name written by Aneko Yusagi. In January 2024, it was announced that a fourth season was in production,[1] which premiered on July 9, 2025.[2][3] Hitoshi Haga reprises his role as series director. The series composition is handled by Keigo Koyanagi, character design and chief animation direction by Franziska van Wulfen, Sana Komatsu and Masahiro Suwa, and soundtrack by Kevin Penkin, Alfredo Sirica and Natalie Jeffreys. Crunchyroll is streaming the English dub simultaneously as the season airs.[4]
The opening theme song is "Resolution", performed by Madkid, while the ending theme song is "Eien ni Ikkai no" (永遠に一回の, lit. 'Once in a Lifetime'), performed by Chiai Fujikawa.[5]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [6][7] | Directed by [6][7] | Written by [6][7] | Chief animation directed by [6][7] | Original release date [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1 | "Siltvelt" Transliteration: "Shirutoveruto" (Japanese: シルトヴェルト) | Takanori Yamamoto | Keigo Koyanagi | Franziska van Wulfen | July 9, 2025 |
| 52 | 2 | "Official Welcome" Transliteration: "Kantai" (Japanese: 歓待) | Wataru Arakawa | Mika Tanaka | Franziska van Wulfen & Masahiro Suwa | July 16, 2025 |
| 53 | 3 | "A True People" Transliteration: "Shinnaru Min to wa" (Japanese: 真なる民とは) | Directed by : Wataru Arakawa & Motohiko Niwa Storyboarded by : Takanori Yamamoto | Akiko Waba | Franziska van Wulfen & Masahiro Suwa | July 23, 2025 |
| 54 | 4 | "Entrusted Power" Transliteration: "Takusa-reta Chikara" (Japanese: 託された力) | Directed by : Hitoshi Haga, Xingwen Yao & Hiroki Yamamoto Storyboarded by : Huang Jiawen | Ohine Ezaki | Sana Komatsu, Masahiro Suwa & Franziska van Wulfen | July 30, 2025 |
| 55 | 5 | "White Tiger" Transliteration: "Hakuko" (Japanese: 白虎) | Directed by : Motohiko Niwa Storyboarded by : Daiki Yonemori & Shingo Kaneko | Keigo Koyanagi | Sana Komatsu & Franziska van Wulfen | August 6, 2025 |
| 56 | 6 | "Leaving Port" Transliteration: "Shukkō" (Japanese: 出港) | Wataru Arakawa | Satoshi Ōshio | Sana Komatsu & Masahiro Suwa | August 13, 2025 |
| 57 | 7 | "Arriving in Q'ten Lo" Transliteration: "Ku'ten Rou Jōriku" (Japanese: クテンロウ上陸) | Takanori Yamamoto | Satoshi Ōshio | Franziska van Wulfen | August 20, 2025 |
Home media release
Japanese
| Vol. | Episodes | Release date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–4 | October 29, 2025 | [8] | |
| 2 | 5–8 | November 26, 2025 | [9] | |
| 3 | 9–12 | December 24, 2025 | [10] | |
References
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Anime Gets 4th Season". Anime News Network. January 22, 2024. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Unveils More Cast, July Premiere". Anime News Network. February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Anime Reveals July 9 Debut in New Trailer, Key Visual". Anime News Network. June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, Main Staff in 1st Promo Video". Anime News Network. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Terebi Anime "Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari Shīzun Fō"" TVアニメ『盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 4』 [TV Anime "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4"]. shieldhero-anime.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "TV Anime "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4"". shieldhero-anime.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Vol.1". CDJapan. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Vol.2". CDJapan. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Vol.3". CDJapan. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
External links
- Official 4th season website (in Japanese)
- Official 4th season website (in English)
- Official website at Crunchyroll
- The Rising of the Shield Hero season 4 at IMDb
- The Rising of the Shield Hero season 4 (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia