On the
official site for 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 ),” a new visual for the project’s fourth season was
revealed. The press release stated that the premiere is scheduled for
the Summer-2025 period (July-September) , and listed new members of
the voice cast, including:
- Takeo
Ootsuka as Werner.
- Jirou
Saitou as Jaralis.
Additionally,
a special event, “Shield Fes,” will be held on June 15 in Japan, featuring the
voice cast and musical artists. It should be noted that no production details have been announced
at this time, so it is not even known if Kinema Citrus Studios is still
in charge of this project , although the event details confirm that
the voice cast remains unchanged.
For her
part, Aneko Yusagi began publishing the novels “ Tate
no Yuusha no Nariagari ” through the independent service Shousetsuka
ni Narou , and later the publisher Kadokawa began publishing them in
paperback with illustrations by Seira Minami . The work has a
manga adaptation by Aiya Kyuu and spin-offs that tell
complementary or alternative stories.
Synopsis
of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
The Four
Heroes are a group of ordinary men from modern-day 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 are respectively given
a sword, a spear, a bow, and a shield to defeat these waves. Naofumi Iwatani,
an otaku, suffers from the curse of being the “Shield Hero.” Armed with only a
measly shield, Naofumi is looked down upon and ridiculed by his fellow heroes
and the people of the kingdom due to his weak offensive capabilities and
lackluster personality.
When the
heroes are given 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 grief and distrust in his
heart, Naofumi begins his journey to strengthen himself and his reputation.
Later on, however, the difficulty of being alone arises, so Naofumi purchases a
near-death 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 their dire future.
Source: Comic Natalie
(c)AnekoYusagi_Seira
Minami/KADOKAWA/Shield Hero S 4 Project
