The end of the third season left things on a huge cliffhanger as Raphtalia unknowingly sparked a massive conflict against her home country, and now Naofumi and his party now need to head to that ...

Laura has been writing about anime for some time. Shield Hero Season 4 will have 12 episodes, premiering in July. Season 4 will cover the Siltvelt Succession Arc and possibly the Heavenly Emperor Arc.

Fans have known for a while that The Rising of the Shield Hero was returning for a new season this summer, but now they know exactly how many days they have to count down until a new episode arrives.