Heads up, The Rising of the Shield Hero fans! The highly anticipated Season 2 now has a new release window: April 2022!
The anime’s official Twitter account posted that the continuation of the isekai adventure anime is premiering in April 2022.
The first season, directed by Takao Abo (Norn9) at studio Kinema Citrus and featuring music by Kevin Penkin (Made in Abyss) and character designs by Masahiro Suwa (Chaika –The Coffin Princess- animation director), aired for 25 episodes in the first half of 2019. Masato Jimbo (Restaurant to Another World) will be taking over the director’s chair for Season 2.
A third season has been confirmed to also be in the works.
In the meantime, you can watch the full first season in English-dub format right here on Funimation!
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Source: The Rising of the Shield Hero official Twitter account
