The release date for The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 episode 3 is set for Friday, October 20, 2023, at 9 pm JST. Naofumi has successfully achieved his goal of obtaining the necessary funds to rescue the Lurolona village slaves. In the upcoming episode, we anticipate witnessing his initiation of this process.
Regrettably, little is known about the specific storyline of The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 episode 3 at the time of writing this article. It is common for anime episodes to have limited spoilers available, which can be frustrating for fans who solely follow the anime and desire a glimpse of what is to come.
The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 episode 3 to likely see Naofumi successfully buy back the Lurolona slaves
Release date, time, and where to watch
The third episode of The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 is scheduled to begin airing on local Japanese networks at 9 pm JST on Friday, October 20, 2023. For the majority of international fans, this means the episode will be released on Friday, October 20. However, for most international fans, the episode will only be available on Saturday morning in their respective local time. The specific release time varies depending on the region and timezone.
International viewers can watch the episode on Crunchyroll shortly after its initial broadcast in Japan. Although Funimation used to stream the latest episodes weekly for their subscribers, it is uncertain whether they will continue to do so for the third season. Consequently, Crunchyroll is the preferable and more dependable choice for legally viewing the upcoming episode.
Below is the release schedule for episode 3 of The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 in different time zones:
Pacific Standard Time: 5 am, Friday, October 20
Eastern Standard Time: 8 am, Friday, October 20
Greenwich Mean Time: 12 pm, Friday, October 20
Central European Time: 2 pm, Friday, October 20
Indian Standard Time: 5:30 pm, Friday, October 20
Philippine Standard Time: 8 pm, Friday, October 20
Japanese Standard Time: 9 pm, Friday, October 20
Australia Central Standard Time: 10:30 pm, Friday, October 20
Episode 2 recap
The second episode of Season 3 commenced with Naofumi and his companions discovering that all their previous opponents had withdrawn from the competition before facing them. Naofumi later shared a drink with the woman he had encountered in the previous episode, who elucidated the tournament's regulations and was introduced as Nadia. The Rockvalley team (composed of Naofumi, Raphtalia, and Filo) effortlessly triumphed in their subsequent matches.
At the local shop, the group unexpectedly encountered an old friend who was eager to strike sponsorship deals and secure business rights for Lurolona village. Shortly after, Naofumi's team and Nadia faced off in the championship round. To everyone's surprise, Nadia was aware of Naofumi's true intentions but vowed not to be defeated. Unexpectedly, it was revealed that Nadia and Raphtalia shared a past connection.
Following a devastating attack, Nadia decided to surrender. Unfortunately, the sponsors declared the battle null and void, resulting in a rematch between Nadia and Team Rockvalley against the enigmatic Murder Clown. However, to everyone's astonishment, the Murder Clown vanished, leaving Naofumi and his team with a perplexing warning.
The episode ended with Naofumi’s team winning the money, also showing a young demi-human tournament fighter named Fohl buying medicine for and caring for his sister, Atla.
What to expect (speculative)
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As Nadia, who is actually named Sadeena, appears to have joined Naofumi's group, the upcoming episode 3 of The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 will showcase the team's next strategic move. It is highly probable that their first priority will be to repurchase the slaves from Lurolona village, as this appears to be a shared goal between Naofumi and Sadeena.
In the upcoming episode 3 of The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3, there is a possibility that Fohl will be the center of attention. Fohl might join Naofumi's group alongside Sadeena, revealing a connection to either Lurolona village or Sadeena. This would organically introduce him to Naofumi and the others. Stay updated with The Rising of the Shield Hero news and other anime, manga, film, and live-action updates throughout 2023.