The publisher Kadokawa issued a press release announcing that the anime adaptation of the light novels written by Aneko Yusagi and illustrated by Seira Minami, Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (The Rising of the Shield Hero), will have a fourth season. The statement did not reveal a scheduled date for this return, but did include a promotional image for this continuation.
Aneko Yusagi the publication of the novels began Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari through independent service Shousetsuka ni Narouand later the publisher Kadokawa began its publication on paper with illustrations of Seira Minami. The work has a manga adaptation by the hand of Aiya Kyuu and spin-offs that tell complementary or alternative stories.
Production team
- Hitoshi Haga (Star Wars: Visions, Made in Abyss, Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume) was in charge of directing the third season at the studios Kinema Citrusreplacing Masato Jinbou.
- Keigo Koyanagi (Tenrou: Sirius the Jaeger, Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume, Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars) was in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Franziska van Wulfen and Sana Komatsu they joined Masahiro Suwa in the character design and animation direction of the third season.
- Kevin Penkin (Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana – The Teardrop Crystal, Kami no Tou: Tower of God, Under the Dog) was in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Synopsis of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
The Four Heroes are a group of ordinary men from modern Japan summoned to the kingdom of Melromarc to become its saviors. Melromarc is a country ravaged by the Waves of Calamity that have repeatedly devastated the land and brought disaster to its citizens for centuries. The four heroes respectively receive a sword, a spear, a bow and a shield to defeat these waves. Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku, suffers the curse of being the “Shield Hero.” Armed with only a measly shield, Naofumi is belittled and ridiculed by his fellow heroes and the people of the kingdom due to his weak offensive capabilities and lackluster personality.
When the heroes have resources and comrades to train with, Naofumi sets out with the only person willing to train alongside him, Malty Melromarc. However, he is soon betrayed by her and falsely accused of taking advantage of her. Naofumi is then heavily discriminated against and hated by the people of Melromarc for something he did not do. With a raging storm of pain and distrust in his heart, Naofumi begins his journey to strengthen himself and his reputation. Later, however, the difficulty of being alone arises, so Naofumi purchases a near-death demi-human slave named Raphtalia to accompany him on his travels. As the waves approach the kingdom, Naofumi and Raphtalia must fight for the kingdom’s survival and protect the people of Melromarc from its dire future.
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(c)AnekoYusagi_Seira Minami/KADOKAWA/Shield Hero S 4 Project
