The Rising of the Shield Hero is a Japanese light novel series that is written by Aneko Yusagi. An anime television show adaptation of the comic has been developed by Kinema Citrus, which premiered in January 2019. If you want to know exactly when the next episode is going to release, we’ve got the release time displayed below in countdown form, so you will know when you can kick back and watch the newest episode of the show!
The Rising of the Shield Hero Release Date & Time
The Rising of the Shield Hero will be releasing a new episode each week on Wednesday at 6:00am PT and 9:00am ET. Those are the times you can use if you are living in the USA or Canada. If you are in the UK, that would be 5:00pm BST.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Countdown
If you aren’t sure what time that translates to where you live in the world, we’ve added a countdown that will tick away the seconds until the next episode is released! It is possible that the streaming services end up a bit early or late with the release, but it should usually be on time.
Where to Watch The Rising of the Shield Hero
The Rising of the Shield Hero can be watched on Crunchyroll or Funimation each week. You will need a premium membership on whichever of the platforms to watch the episodes right now. Each previous episode will be free after a week, so you can wait to watch them if you don’t want to subscribe!
The Rising of the Shield Hero Details
Here’s the official description listed on Crunchyroll with the basic details of the series:
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?
Here’s a look at the official trailer for the anime:
English Dub
The English dub of The Rising of the Shield Hero will likely be released 1 – 3 months after the Japanese Sub versions are out. This is purely based on the industry norms, it’s possible that it comes out sooner or takes longer to release than usual. Keep in mind that you will probably need to have a premium subscription to one of the streaming services to access them.
That is all you need to know on when to expect the next episode to release of The Rising of the Shield Hero! You can find more release times for your favorite anime in the Anime Countdowns section of our website.
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