Summary
There are tons of new isekai anime every year, but only a handful of them can enjoy the privilege of having a second season.The Rising of the Shield Heroisone of the isekai animethat not only got a second season, but its third season is right around the corner.
The success of this series can be attributed to lots of things, such as the extensive worldbuilding, the amazing character development, andthe exciting action sequences. But the biggest contribution to its longevity is none other than the fact that this series dares to be different. From the brazen characters to tackling heavy topics like slavery,The Rising of the Shield Heroalways tries to bring something unique and different to its audiences.
With that in mind, here’s everything that you need to know about the new season of theRising of the Shield Hero.
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Where Season 2 Ended
Season 2 of theRising of the Shield Heroended with a big bang. The heroes have to team up with the heroes from the other world in order to defeat a wicked man named Kyo who manipulates the legendary beast, the Spirit Tortoise, to cause catastrophic destruction all over the world. From mind-blowing action sequences to intense battles of wits, lots of great things are happening in the second season of this series. The most notable one was that moment when Raphtalia finally earned the right tobecome the Katana hero.
The second season ofRising of the Shield Herowas an adaptation of chapter 43 to chapter 88 of the manga. For fans who prefer to read the original light novels, season 2 was an adaptation of volume 6 to volume 9 of the light novels. That means the new season 3 will adapt the manga from chapter 89 onwards, and the light novel from volume 10 onwards. One thing worth noting, however, is the fact that the manga is only at chapter 100 when this article is written, so if fans want to know more about season 3 before the release of the anime, then they should read the original light novel.
The Story of Season 3
The third season of theRising of the Shield Herowill pick up the story right after the end of the second season. After defeating Kyo and preventing the Spirit Tortoise from wreaking more havoc, the Queen of Melromarc agrees to give a small territory to Naofumi as a reward for his stellar achievement.Naofumi chose Raphtalia’shometown, the destroyed Lurolona village, and its surrounding area as his new domain.
As the new lord of the territory, the first order of business is to rebuild the abandoned Lurolona Village. Unfortunately, since it is a demi-human village, no human wants to be involved with the construction effort of the town. That leaves Naofumi with no choice butto gather demi-humans to begin rebuilding the village. After the construction is over, the demi-humans can also become the new citizens of the newly-built Lurolona village. So it’s like killing two birds with one stone.
Unfortunately, there’s only one way to find numerous demi-humans in a world that is dominated by humans, which is through slavery. Since Melromarc only has a handful of demi-human slaves left, Naofumi and his friends decide to visit the merchant city of Zeltoble and purchase some more demi-human slaves. Unbeknownst to him, what awaits Naofumi is cruel and heartbreaking situations, and a fight to the death in an underground colosseum.
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Characters and Staff
The third season will feature predominantly the same cast of characters as the previous seasons. There’sNaofumi, Raphtalia, Filo, and their companionswho stay in the Lurolona village. And then there’s the Queen and Princess of Melromarc, along with the other isekai heroes, and several other recurring characters.
Other than that, season 3 also has several new characters, specifically those who live in the merchant country of Zeltoble. There’s Nadia, a carefree yet powerful lady who seems to have met Raphtalia before. There’s Atla and Fohl, a pair of white tiger demi-human siblings slaves who work in the arena. Lastly, there’s S’yne, a mysterious girl who suddenly comes to the Lurolona village.
The staff working on the third season ofThe Rising of the Shield Heroare pretty much the same as the previous two seasons, such as Keigo Koyanagi as the scriptwriter or Kevin Penkin as the one who’s responsible for the music. The sole exception is the new director for this new season. His name is Hitoshi Haga, and he used to write and directseveral episodes ofRising of the Shield Heroback in the first season.
The voice actors will reprise their roles for season three, with some additional members to voice the new cast of characters, such as Ami Koshimizu as Nadia or Kohei Amasaki as Fohl. The opening theme song is “SIN” by MADKID, while the ending theme song is “Suki ni Natte wa Ikenai Riyuu” by Chiai Fujikawa.
Release Date
The third season ofThe Rising of the Shield Herowill be released worldwide on October 6th, 2023. It will be available on the streaming service Crunchyroll aspart of their Fall 2023 anime lineup. On the same day, Crunchyroll will also release the new season ofGoblin Slayer, and several other new anime series, such asThe Kingdoms of Ruin, Girlfriend, Girlfriend,andHYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anime Plus. So, be sure to check them out on release day.
The Rising of the Shield Herois available to stream onCrunchyroll.
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