The Rising of the Shield Hero – for better or worse – is getting a fourth season of anime adaptation.
Based on the light novel by Aneko Yusagi, the anime sequel has been confirmed on X (formerly Twitter). This announcement was met with a somewhat controversial reaction, at least among Western fans, speaking to the franchise’s popularity and the controversy surrounding it in some circles. When combined with some people’s growing disdain for the isekai genre, it’s easy to see why the show’s new season is exciting while some people are nervous.
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Crunchyroll will stream The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4
Along with the announcement of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 by voice actor Kaito Ishikawa (who plays Naofumi), the show’s streaming home was also announced, with the next season of Shield Hero available to watch on Crunchyroll. The series is also available on Hulu and Funimation so far, which has helped it become one of the more popular isekai series.
The online novels began being published in 2012, and like the light novels they published, this version of the franchise is still being released. The same could be said for the manga adaptation, which began in 2014. Hero Reprise of the Spear is a spin-off that follows a different weapon-wielding hero, and although the manga version of the story that’s over, but the light novels are still being released. published. So far, the Rising of the Shield Hero anime has had 50 episodes, but it is unknown how long the next season will last.
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The rise of the Shield Hero remains controversial
Since the anime’s debut, The Rising of the Shield Hero has had a rather notorious reputation among Western anime fans. Some understandably took issue with the false rape accusation aspect of its original plot, especially given the heated political climate. The series largely avoided such criticism in Japan, where the storyline was less exposed to similar criticism. Other issues include the character Filo, who is sometimes sexually aroused despite being a young girl over time. However, even without these problems, the series remains controversial due to its overall quality.
Overall, Shield Hero is considered a typical isekai anime and does not stand out from the crowd. Likewise, isekai in general has seen growing apathy due to the dominance of such stories in the industry, with the genre becoming increasingly outdated. However, The Rising of the Shield Hero remains a popular example of isekai across many media. Therefore, the anime’s fourth season will likely continue this success and become a relatively big hit when it airs on Crunchyroll.
Rise of the shield hero
A gamer is magically summoned to a parallel universe, where he is chosen as one of four heroes destined to save the world from prophesied destruction.
Source: X (formerly Twitter), Reddit
