List of The Rising of the Shield Hero episodes
The Rising of the Shield Hero is an anime series adapted from the light novels of the same title written by Aneko Yusagi.[1] The series is produced by Kinema Citrus and directed by Takao Abo,[2] with Keigo Koyanagi handling series composition, Masahiro Suwa designing the characters and Kevin Penkin composing the music.[3] The series aired from January 9 to June 26, 2019, on AT-X and other channels.[4] It ran for 25 episodes.[5] The anime series is licensed in North America by Crunchyroll–Funimation partnership.[6][7]
At 2019's Crunchyroll Expo, it was announced that the series will receive a second and third season.[8] Then later at 2020's virtual Crunchyroll Expo, it was originally announced that the second season will premiere in October 2021, but it was later delayed to April 2022.[9] Masato Jinbo replaces Takao Abo as director, and the rest of the staff members will reprise their roles, with production by Kinema Citrus and DR Movie.[10]
Series overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 25 | January 9, 2019 | June 26, 2019 | ||
| 2 | TBA | April 2022 | TBA | ||
Episode list[]
Season 1 (2019)[]
| Story | Episode | Title [a] | Original air date [11] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Shield Hero" Transcription: "Tate no Yūsha" (Japanese: 盾の勇者) | January 9, 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Slave Girl" Transcription: "Dorei no Shōjo" (Japanese: 奴隷の少女) | January 16, 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | "Wave of Catastrophe" Transcription: "Saiyaku no Nami" (Japanese: 災厄の波) | January 23, 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | "Lullaby at Dawn" Transcription: "Akatsuki no Komoriuta" (Japanese: 暁の子守唄) | January 30, 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | "Filo" Transcription: "Fīro" (Japanese: フィーロ) | February 6, 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | "A New Comrade" Transcription: "Atarashii Nakama" (Japanese: 新しい仲間) | February 13, 2019 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl" Transcription: "Shinchō no Seijin" (Japanese: 神鳥の聖人) | February 20, 2019 |
| 8 | 8 | "Curse Shield" Transcription: "Noroi no Tate" (Japanese: 呪いの盾) | February 27, 2019 |
| 9 | 9 | "Melty" Transcription: "Meruti" (Japanese: メルティ) | March 6, 2019 |
| 10 | 10 | "In the Midst of Turmoil" Transcription: "Konmei no Naka de" (Japanese: 混迷の中で) | March 13, 2019 |
| 11 | 11 | "Catastrophe Returns" Transcription: "Saiyaku, Futatabi" (Japanese: 災厄、再び) | March 20, 2019 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Raven Invader" Transcription: "Shikkoku no Ihō-sha" (Japanese: 漆黒の異邦者) | March 27, 2019 |
| 13 | 13 | "The Devil of the Shield" Transcription: "Tate no Akuma" (Japanese: 盾の悪魔) | April 3, 2019 |
| 14 | 14 | "Everlasting Memory" Transcription: "Kesenai Kioku" (Japanese: 消せない記憶) | April 10, 2019 |
| 15 | 15 | "Raphtalia" Transcription: "Rafutaria" (Japanese: ラフタリア) | April 17, 2019 |
| 16 | 16 | "Filolial Queen" Transcription: "Firoriaru no Joō" (Japanese: フィロリアルの女王) | April 24, 2019 |
| 17 | 17 | "A Promise Made" Transcription: "Tsumugareru Yakusoku" (Japanese: 紡がれる約束) | May 1, 2019 |
| 18 | 18 | "A Conspiracy Linked" Transcription: "Tsuranaru Inbō" (Japanese: 連なる陰謀) | May 8, 2019 |
| 19 | 19 | "The Four Cardinal Heroes" Transcription: "Shisei Yūsha" (Japanese: 四聖勇者) | May 15, 2019 |
| 20 | 20 | "Battle of Good and Evil" Transcription: "Seiya Kessen" (Japanese: 聖邪決戦) | May 22, 2019 |
| 21 | 21 | "Naofumi's Triumphant Return" Transcription: "Naofumi no Gaisen" (Japanese: 尚文の凱旋) | May 29, 2019 |
| 22 | 22 | "Four Heroes Council" Transcription: "Yūsha Kaigi" (Japanese: 勇者会議) | June 5, 2019 |
| 23 | 23 | "Cal Mira Archipelago" Transcription: "Karu Mira-tō" (Japanese: カルミラ島) | June 12, 2019 |
| 24 | 24 | "Guardians of Another World" Transcription: "Isekai no Shugo-sha" (Japanese: 異世界の守護者) | June 19, 2019 |
| 25 | 25 | "The Rising of the Shield Hero" Transcription: "Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari" (Japanese: 盾の勇者の成り上がり) | June 26, 2019 |
Season 2 (2022)[]
| Story | Episode | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | TBA | April 2022 |
Notes[]
- ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.
References[]
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Fantasy Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. June 22, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "Kadokawa Announces 2 New Anime Titles, Rising of the Shield Hero, Chio's School Road Staff". Anime News Network. July 1, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-07-02. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ "The Rising of The Shield Hero Anime Unveils Main Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. August 9, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "The Rising of The Shield Hero Anime's 1st Promo Reveals January Premiere". Anime News Network. September 1, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "The Rising of The Shield Hero Anime Listed With 25 Episodes". Anime News Network. January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Funimation to Stream Rising of the Shield Hero Anime, Crunchyroll Announces Dub Cast". Anime News Network. December 20, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-12-20. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Funimation President: 'We Tried to Renew Deal with Crunchyroll'". Anime News Network. December 14, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-12-16. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ "The Rising of The Shield Hero Anime Gets 2 More Seasons". Anime News Network. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero 2 Anime Season Delayed to Next April". Anime News Network. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in 2021". Anime News Network. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "TVアニメ『盾の勇者の成り上がり』". TVアニメ『盾の勇者の成り上がり』 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-01-15. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
External links[]
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in English)
- The Rising of the Shield Hero (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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- Lists of anime episodes