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The Rising of the Shield Hero2019 · Kinema Citrus / Dr Movie · Romance / Action
4 seasons · 62 ep.-IncompleteVol. 15 · after S4

The Rising of the Shield Hero

2019 · Kinema Citrus / Dr Movie · Romance / Action

Seasons and episodes

4 seasons · 62 ep.

  • The Rising of the Shield Hero — 25 episodes · 2019
  • The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 — 13 episodes · 2022
  • The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 — 12 episodes · 2023
  • The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 — 12 episodes · 2025

Episode counts refer to the installments listed here.

Filler episodes

No filler episodes reported.

The linked guide covers 25 episodes/entries. Additional episodes or installments in this sheet are outside its coverage.

Mixed and anime-canon episodes are excluded.

Is the story complete?

Incomplete

Source material: Light novel · Unfinished · publication paused

Original title: 盾の勇者の成り上がり

Where to continue after the anime

After S4: resume at volume 15 of the light novel. The web novel follows a different continuity; this recommendation applies to the light novel.

How far from the end?

Approximate adaptation progress · of the source published so far

≈ 64% adapted

14 / 22 volumes · 36% to catch up

At the continuation point above · Main story; bonus chapters and spin-offs excluded

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Watch order

  1. The Rising of the Shield Hero — Season 1 → Season 2 → Season 3 → Season 4.
  2. These seasons continue the same story; begin with Season 1 rather than a later season.