Isekai fans get your swords ready; there is news about the latest developments of The Rising of The Shield Hero 2. A new promotional video is out for the fans who have been waiting since 2019 for this season. This series was supposed to air in 2021, but it got delayed indefinitely. Now, the final release date has been announced as well. Fans are getting very excited about this release. So, as fans prepare to rewatch the first season, let’s take a deep dive into everything there is to know about The Rising of The Shield Hero 2.
Aneko Yusagi first wrote a web novel, “The Rising of the Shield Hero,” in 2012. Media Factory turned it into a light novel in 2013. The light novel series is still ongoing and there are 22 volumes as of now. Aya Kiyu adapted the title into a manga series in 2014. Media Factory’s Monthly Comic Flapper has been publishing it ever since. Besides the manga, there are also spin-offs of the light novel and manga series in production. Kinema Citrus produced the anime adaptation of the series in 2019. The second and the third season were announced right after.
The Rising Of The Shield Hero 2: Final Trailer OUT!
The official website of the television anime series, The Rising of The Shield Hero 2, released a new promotional video. The video is about 88 seconds long and starts with a shot of the main character. He talks about how Lurolona Village is now their territory. The viewers then see shots of the other characters. Then the lead goes into a flashback where glimpses of various other characters are shown. After a glimpse of a few battle scenes, the viewers get the chance to see a preview of the opening song. Singer MADKID does a great job singing “Bring Back.” In addition to this, the reveal mentioned that Kana Hanazawa will be joining the cast as Ost Horai.
Plot Details!
The story is about a young man, Naofumi Iwatani. One day he is summoned into a parallel world with three other people. Their job is to become a Cardinal Hero and fight inter-dimensional monsters. These monsters are Waves. Each of the four gets a piece of special equipment to help him. However, the main character gets a Shield. On top of that, while the other heroes get support from their kingdoms, Naofumi has no allies. His only friend is a princess, who betrays him and steals from him.
The story follows the main character training alone to become a Hero and save the world. The Rising of The Shield Hero 2 will have more depth into the history of the world than the last season. The main character might learn more about the Waves. The lead’s party will also have new characters. After the challenges of the last season, the main characters have grown a lot. Fans are excited to see the growth and how they will be facing new challenges.
Fans also believe there might be a new antagonist for the heroes to fight. Since the anime series doesn’t strictly follow the manga, there may be a lot of new variations. Readers will have to wait for the release to find out.
The Rising of The Shield Hero 2: Release Details
As per the trailer, The Rising of The Shield Hero 2 will premiere on April 6, 2022. It will be a Spring 2022 release. Crunchyroll will be streaming the anime along with the Japanese release; however, there is no information about an English Dubber Version yet. So keep an eye on this space for more details.