The Shield Hero's Triumph: Unveiling Season 3 Episode 2 Release Date, Exciting Plot Reveals, and Beyond!
The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 episode 2: Naofumi's mission to redeem Zeltoble's slaves intensifies Catch the highly anticipated release on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 9 pm JST
The release date for episode 2 of The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 is Friday, October 13, 2023, at 9 pm JST. Viewers are eagerly anticipating an action-packed episode as Naofumi, Filo, and Raphtalia participate in an underground arena fight while Rishia observes.
Unfortunately, the specific details of the episode's storyline are currently unknown. This lack of information can be frustrating for anime-only fans who are hoping to gain some insight into what to expect.
The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 episode 2 will see Naofumi look to buy back slaves of Zeltoble
Release date and time, where to watch
The second episode of Season 3 of The Rising of the Shield Hero is scheduled to premiere on local Japanese networks at 9 pm JST on Friday, October 13, 2023. For fans outside of Japan, this means that the episode should be available sometime on Friday, October 13, according to their local time.
Instead, the episode will be made available to the majority of international fans on Saturday morning in their respective time zones. The release time differs depending on the region.
After the episode starts airing in Japan, international audiences can stream it on Crunchyroll. While it is uncertain if Funimation will continue streaming new episodes of the series for their subscribers on a weekly basis, Crunchyroll remains the superior and more dependable choice for legally viewing the upcoming episode.
Below is the release schedule of The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 episode 2:
Pacific Standard Time: 5 am, Friday, October 13
Eastern Standard Time: 8 am, Friday, October 13
Greenwich Mean Time: 12 am, Friday, October 13
Central European Time: 2 am, Friday, October 13
Indian Standard Time: 5:30 am, Friday, October 13
Philippine Standard Time: 8 am, Friday, October 13
Japanese Standard Time: 9 am, Friday, October 13
Australia Central Standard Time: 10:30 am, Friday, October 13
Episode 1 recap
In the first episode of Season 3, Naofumi informs his team that they now have a 3.5-month window to get ready for the upcoming Guardian Beast, the Phoenix. He also highlights the fact that he and his team were previously hindered as fighters due to the curse inflicted by Kyo Ethnina in the previous season. Adding to the worry is the revelation that the other heroes have been missing ever since Kyo's assault, which raises significant concerns considering the imminent arrival of the Phoenix.
Naofumi later uncovered the whereabouts of the Staff Hero, one of the Vassal Heroes in his world. Under Queen Melromarc's guidance, Naofumi ventured into a hidden space beneath her castle where he learned that her daughter, who had falsely accused him, had vanished and potentially harbored sinister intentions.
In this secret chamber, Naofumi and his companions encountered the Staff Hero, a cantankerous elderly gentleman. From there, they embarked on a journey to reconnect with old comrades and acquaintances in town, fulfilling a multitude of tasks and errands.
The group proceeded to Zeltoble, the capital city, where they met with the Slave Merchant at a local tavern. From there, they were escorted to a slave auction, where a few of the slaves deceitfully claimed to hail from Lurolona Village.
Subsequently, the Slave Merchant disclosed the existence of an underground arena where Naofumi could engage in battles to earn substantial amounts of money, allowing him to purchase the freedom of the enslaved individuals. The episode concluded with Naofumi and his companions discovering the arena and completing the registration process to participate.
What to expect (speculative)
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In The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 episode 2, Naofumi, Filo, and Raphtalia are expected to engage in a serious match, aiming to secure prize money. Fans eagerly anticipate the season's start focused on intense battles, especially after the criticized slow beginning of the second season.
Additionally, episode 2 of season 3 will likely introduce various adversaries and allies that Naofumi and his companions will encounter in Zeltoble. The groundwork for these encounters appears to have already been established in the final moments of the first episode, indicating a faster pace for this season compared to the last.
Be sure to keep up with all The Rising of the Shield Hero news, as well as general anime, manga, film, and live-action news, as 2022 progresses.
