The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3: All you need to know - Release date, cast, plot, and more

The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 was approved even before the release of the second season. As a result, fans eagerly anticipated its arrival. Luckily, just one year after the second season aired, The Rising of the Shield Hero is now scheduled to debut its third season in October during the Fall 2023 anime season.

The Rising of the Shield Hero is an anime series based on a light novel series of the same name, written by Aneko Yusagi. The anime's success prompted the creation of a manga adaptation, with artwork by Aiya Kyu.

The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 might see Naofumi attempt to rebuild his land in Melromarc

Here's a glimpse of Naofumi Iwatani from The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 (Image via Kinema Citrus).

Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated premiere of The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 9 pm JST. Keep in mind that the airing time may vary depending on your location as it will be released at different times worldwide.

The release times for The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 episode 1 in different time zones are as follows:

Pacific Standard Time: 4 am, Friday, October 6

Central Standard Time: 6 am, Friday, October 6

Eastern Standard Time: 7 am, Friday, October 6

British Standard Time: 1 pm, Friday, October 6

Central European Time: 2 pm, Friday, October 6

Indian Standard Time: 5:30 pm, Friday, October 6

Philippine Standard Time: 8 pm, Friday, October 6

The anime will be released on Friday, October 6 at 9:30 pm in Australian Central Standard Time. Furthermore, international viewers may experience a delay in receiving the English-subtitled version on the streaming website, similar to Crunchyroll's handling of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2. Therefore, fans should stay vigilant about the release times to stay updated in the future.

Release date and time

Naofumi's party as seen in The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 (Image via Kinema Citrus)

The third season of The Rising of the Shield Hero will be broadcasted on various Japanese television networks such as AT-X, TOKYO MX, SunTV, and TV Aichi every Friday. Additionally, KBS Kyoto and BS NTV will air the episodes on Saturdays.

Simultaneously, the anime series will be exclusively streamed on Crunchyroll for international viewers. However, the specific regions for availability have not been confirmed at this time.

Where to watch the anime

Fohl as seen in The Rising of the Shield Hero (Image via Kinema Citrus)

The voice cast members from the previous seasons will return for The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3. However, there will also be some new additions who will voice the new characters in the upcoming story arc.

Ami Koshimizu, known for her roles as Kallen Stadtfeld / Kallen Kouzuki in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Midori Yamanishi in Hyouka, will be voicing Nadia. Kōhei Amasaki, recognized for his performances as Neito Monoma in My Hero Academia and Edward of Westminster in Requiem of the Rose King, will be voicing Fohl.

Cast members

In addition, Atla will be voiced by Konomi Kohara, known for her previous roles as Akane Tachibana in Classroom of the Elite and Chika Fujiwara in Kaguya-sama: Love is War. S'yne, on the other hand, will be voiced by Maria Naganawa, recognized for her performances as Platelet in Cells at Work! and Alicia in The Detective is Already Dead.

Shown in The Rising of the Shield Hero, Naofumi (Image via Kinema Citrus), Hitoshi Haga storyboarded five episodes and directed four episodes for the anime's initial season. As the third season approaches, Haga is set to resume his position as director, succeeding Masato Jinbo, who helmed the second season.

Fans will rejoice to know that the remaining members of the staff for the second season will be returning. Joining them are Alfredo Sirica and Natalie Jeffrey, who have been brought on board as the fresh talents responsible for creating the show's new musical compositions.

Furthermore, The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 has already unveiled the thrilling news regarding its opening and ending theme songs. The opening track, titled "Sin," will be performed by the incredible MADKID. On the other hand, the ending theme, titled "Suki ni Natte wa Ikenai Riyū," will captivate audiences with the mesmerizing vocals of Chiai Fujikawa.

Staff members

Vassal Heroes as seen in The Rising of the Shield Hero (Image via Kinema Citrus)

In The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3, the three heroes - Itsuki Kawasumi (Bow Hero), Ren Amaki (Sword Hero), and Motoyasu Kitamura (Spear Hero) will mysteriously disappear. This leaves Naofumi Iwatani, the Shield Hero, with the responsibility of finding them.

During this time, Naofumi also has plans to rebuild his land in Melromarc. One of his goals is to liberate all the slaves in the country. However, when he consults the slave trader, he learns that the majority of the slaves have been transferred to a place called Zeltoble.

Naofumi and his party are about to engage in a disguised bloodsport event, introducing them to the new characters set to feature in the upcoming season.