The Rising of the Shield Hero anime’s official website unveiled the preview video for the 4th season’s upcoming episode 8.
Synopsis for the episode is as following:
“Larva proposes capturing the “Old Capital” located between their current position and the capital. Just as the advance is decided, the “Sealed Orochi,” blessed by divine fate, is revived. Naofumi aims for a swift victory by neutralizing Orochi’s protection with his skill “Cherry Blossom Barrier,” but…”
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Episode 8 Release Date!
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Episode 8 Will Go Live On August 27, 2025
The English Dub Cast include:
- Stephen Fu as Naofumi
- Erica Mendez as Raphtalia
- Brianna Knickerbocker as Filo
- Lisa Reimold as Alta/S’yne
- Brian Timothy Anderson as Werner
- Alice Himora as Sadeena/Wyndia/Gaelion
- Alan Lee as Ren
- Erik Scott Kimerer as Itsuki
- Xander Mobus as Motoyasu/Solea
- Kieran Regan as Fohl
- Kira Buckland as Rishia
- Jackie Lastra as Melty
- Evan Michael Lee as Jaralis/Tsualon
- Cristina Vee as Fitoria
- Katelyn Gault as Mirellia
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 is listed with 12 episodes.
The Rising of the Shield Hero season 4 anime premiered on July 9, 2025.
The anime The Rising of the Shield Hero debuted in January 2019 with a special two-hour premiere, followed by a 25-episode run. Crunchyroll simulcast the series alongside its Japanese release. The second season aired in April 2022, with Crunchyroll continuing to stream it live. Season three arrived in October 2023, consisting of 12 episodes.
One Peace Books publishes the English translations of Yusagi Aneko’s original light novels and Aiya Kyu’s manga adaptation. Their summary of the first novel reads:
“Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!”
