The Rising of the Shield Hero Unveils Action-Packed Season 3 Trailer

 

Kadokawa unveils an action-packed promotional video for Season 3 of the anime adaptation of the isekai fantasy series, The Rising of the Shield Hero

The short minute-and-a-half promotional video gives fans a preliminary look at the next arc of the titular Shield Hero's journey, with Naofumi and his companions embarking on a quest to the country of mercenaries, Zeltoble, in search of the other four heroes and survivors from Lurolona Village. Along with its visuals, the trailer also features a brief sample of Season 3's opening theme "SIN," which was once again performed by the Japanese all-male group, MADKID.

The Staff of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3

Director Hitoshi Haga, who previously worked on storyboarding for previous seasons of The Rising of the Shield Hero, will be replacing Masato Jinbo as the isekai fantasy series' director. Several staff members from previous runs will additionally return for Season 3. Keigo Koyanagi is once again in charge of the series composition, with Kota Sera reprising his role as the show's chief animation director. Character designers Sana Komatsu, Franziska van Wulfen and Masahiro will similarly return for the latest season, alongside music composer Kevin Pekin.

Based on writer Aneko Yusagi's isekai light novel series of the same name, The Rising of the Shield Hero follows the journey of a normal college student Iwatani Naofumi, who is summoned to a fantasy world as one of the four legendary heroes. A synopsis for the series reads, "Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?"

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 is scheduled to premiere in October 2023. Seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Crunchyroll.

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