The Rising of The Shield Hero Season 2 Trailer and Key Visual Out!
Makers of The Rising of the Shield Hero have released a brand new trailer for the series' second season. According to reports, MADKID will perform the opening theme, "Bring Back," while Chiai Fujikawa will perform the ending piece, "Yuzurenai," in the upcoming season. Fans were also treated to a new visual and additional info about the series.
In March 2021, Crunchyroll announced that the second season of The Rising of the Shield Hero would be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The second series was originally scheduled to premiere in October 2021; however, it was rescheduled to April 2022.
The Rising of the Shield Hero: New Trailer and Plot
One of the main reasons that Shield Hero gained momentum as a fresh new Isekai anime series is its protagonist, Naofumi. Like most other Isekai protagonists, Naofumi arrives in another world and is excited for whatever adventure awaits him. However, the character goes through quite the learning curve in the new world he finds himself in.
Rather than being a lauded hero, Naofumi is deeply despised by the people of the magical world he is transported to. He faces a constant necessity to prove himself to the citizens that only see him as a villain.
After assembling a band of heroes of his own, the second season will see Naofumi in a much better spot when it comes to his reputation. However, the season will also feature our protagonist facing some serious threats. Check out the newly released trailer for Season 2 of the series below:
The official description for The Rising of the Shield Hero series reads:
"Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero.
Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world.
But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?"
The Rising of the Shield Hero Cast and Key Visual
The cast for Shield Hero includes:
- Kaito Ishikawa as Naofumi
- Asami Seto as Raphtalia
- Rina Hidaka as Filo
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Ren Amaki
- Makoto Takahashi as Motoyasu Kitamura
- Yoshitaka Yamaya as Itsuki Kawasumi
- Maaya Uchida as Melty
- Kikuko Inoue as Mirelia
Furthermore, the Rising of the Shield Hero cast has made a new addition! Voice actress Kana Hanazawa will voice the new character of Ost Horai, who is the manifestation of the Spirit Tortoise in its humanoid form, in the upcoming season. Ost Horai has been described as the soul of the Spirit Tortoise, one of the Four Guardian Beasts.
Check out a key visual for the upcoming second season Shield Hero:
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