The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 2nd Trailer: The Rising of the Shield Hero is storming back into action! This Season 4 that everyone is waiting for just released its second official trailer, and it’s officially set to premiere July 9, 2025 (JST) in Japan with a simultaneous globally streamed release through Crunchyroll. Animated once again by Image courtesy Kinema Citrus under director Hitoshi Haga, this new season delivers jaw-dropping animation, brand-new characters, and the beautifully tragic storytelling narrative turns that fans have longed for.
Here’s Everything The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 2nd Trailer Hints At
The shiny new trailer, which premiered on June 15 during The LIVE of the Shield Hero event, hints at intense action and expanding plot lines. Most importantly, it gives us our first real look at the shadowsy new character Fohl, suggesting that he’s set to be a major player in Season 4. You’ll also hear the emotionally charged ending theme, “Once in Eternity” by Chiai Fujikawa, bringing fresh emotional depth to familiar faces
Yup, you heard us correctly! On July 9, 2025, the fourth season will begin streaming, with an official episode number of 12, as indicated by its Blu-ray/DVD cataloging. Get ready for more than three months of weekly Naofumi action, as our favorite Shield Hero continues to tackle dangerous new threats, and even some old ones.
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The Cast Ensemble
The core creative team is back and better than ever, as the list below demonstrates.
- Blue Sky Studios Animation Studio
- Sony Pictures Animation Animation Studio Kinema Citrus
- Music Composition Director: Hitoshi Haga
- Sound Production: Magic Capsule
- Series Composition: Keigo Koyanagi
- World Building, Storyboarding & Character Design: Franziska van Wulfen, Sana Komatsu & Masahiro Suwa
- Music Composers: Kevin Penkin, Alfredo Sirica & Natalie Jeffreys
Those collective talents are what delivered us the emotional and visual peaks of Season 3—so nothing less should be expected in this new installment. Not to mention, new opening and ending themes “Resolution” by MADKID and “Once in Eternity” by Chiai Fujikawa, respectively add a sinuous emotional punch starting from the trailer.
Season 4 will bring two new characters into the mix:
- Werner, voiced by Takeo Ōtsuka
- Jaralis, voiced by Jirō Saitō
Their trailer reveal suggests a deeper dive into Naofumi’s growing world and its expanding cast. Their recent trailer announcement promises a more complete dive into Naofumi’s burgeoning world and its ever-expanding roster of characters.
Season 3 Recap
After last season’s cuter, more adventure-focused romp, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 plunged fans into a more serious, politically fraught conflict as Naofumi Iwatani and his party stood against the dark machinations of the nation Q’ten Lo’s cruel influence. This season really moved away from the straightforward monster of the week battle and introduced some heavier themes with more conflicted human villains, into the territory of war, rebellion, justice and retribution. As Raphtalia’s backstory came to play a central role, detailing her royal lineage, this provided an emotional anchor to their mission. Laced with strategic warfare, moral quandaries, and fervent character evolution, Season 3 set the stage for an even greater emotional and action-packed tale in what’s sure to be a flak jacket-wearing, drone-striking, bomb-dropping, Season 4.
What to expect from new season?
Continuing on from the Season 3 cliffhanger, Naofumi, Raphtalia, Filo and their friends are getting ready to battle Q’ten Lo and the royal armies that are attacking Raphtalia’s home. The slogan accompanying the new key visual “Their pasts guide her”hints at a further focus on Raphtalia’s royal heritage and the emotional tugging that entails.
Prepare for pulse-pounding clashes, jaw-dropping twists, and soul-stirring reunions as Naofumi fulfills his prophecy, becoming the Shield Hero known across worlds.
