The publisher Kadokawa issued a press release announcing
that the anime adaptation of the light novels written by Aneko Yusagi and
illustrated by Seira Minami , Tate no Yuusha
no Nariagari ( The Rising of the Shield Hero ),
will have a fourth season. The statement did not reveal a scheduled date for
this return, but did include a promotional image for this continuation.
Aneko Yusagi began publishing the Tate
no Yuusha no Nariagari novels through the independent service Shousetsuka
ni Narou , and later the Kadokawa publishing
house began publishing them on paper with illustrations by Seira Minami .
The work has a manga adaptation by Aiya Kyuu and spin-offs
that tell complementary or alternative stories.
Sinopsis of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
The Four Heroes are a group of ordinary men from modern
Japan summoned to the kingdom of Melromarc to become its saviors. Melromarc is
a country ravaged by the Waves of Calamity that have repeatedly devastated the
land and brought disaster to its citizens for centuries. The four heroes
respectively receive a sword, a spear, a bow and a shield to defeat these
waves. Naofumi Iwatani, an otaku, suffers the curse of being the “Shield Hero.”
Armed with only a measly shield, Naofumi is belittled and ridiculed by his
fellow heroes and the people of the kingdom due to his weak offensive
capabilities and lackluster personality.
When the heroes have resources and comrades to train with, Naofumi sets out with the only person willing to train alongside him, Malty Melromarc. However, he is soon betrayed by her and falsely accused of taking advantage of her. Naofumi is then heavily discriminated against and hated by the people of Melromarc for something he did not do. With a raging storm of pain and distrust in his heart, Naofumi begins his journey to strengthen himself and his reputation. Later, however, the difficulty of being alone arises, so Naofumi purchases a dying demi-human slave named Raphtalia to accompany him on his travels. As the waves approach the kingdom, Naofumi and Raphtalia must fight for the kingdom's survival and protect the people of Melromarc from its dire future.
Source: Comic Natalie
(c)AnekoYusagi_Seira Minami/KADOKAWA/Shield Hero S 4 Project
