2019 has just begun, but has already managed to give the world a lot of new products. The plots, which the audience had been waiting for quite a long time, were continued. Also throughout the year, anime series will appear on the screens, in anticipation of which there were many. But the novelties do not bypass fans. On January 9 of this year, a new project was launched, which was called “The Rising of the Shield Hero”.
When will the anime “Rise of the Hero of the Shield Season 2” be released?
Although the first season was released recently, and the audience is only delving into the tricky plot of the anime, someone is already speculating about when the sequel will be released. There is no exact date for the season 2 premiere yet. We only know that it will definitely be in 2022.
p.s. Official: Season 2 of “The Rising of the Shield Hero” anime will premiere on April 6, 2022!
Plot
The plot revolves around a guy named Naofumi Iwatani. He is an avid otaku, in other words, a lover of video games and manga. The guy could not even imagine that very soon the real and exciting adventures await him in the real world.
Naofumi accidentally learns that he will join the rescue of residents from the parallel world of Melromarc. The unfortunate were attacked by dark forces, which are attacking with might and main, disrupting the balance of things in nature. The inhabitants of Melromarc cannot save themselves, therefore they are calling for help from people from other worlds. There is nothing left for Naofumi, except to go back to Melromarc, get The Legendary Shield and go on a journey of adventure…
Main characters
- Naofumi Iwatani – the main character, a benevolent, but not very sociable young man of 20 years. Other heroes called to battle do not take Naofumi seriously. And the first companion, using the confidence of the guy, stole things, while telling everyone about his “sexual thoughts”. After the incident, Naofumi’s attitude towards people has changed dramatically, and not for the better. For the battle in the parallel world, the guy was given a shield, unlike the other recruits – so they got the weapons to attack.
- Raphtalia – a young orphan girl accompanying Naofumi everywhere, who in turn bought her from a local slave trader. The girl does not look like the usual one: she has cute ears on a shock of hair, she is fluent in a sword, can fight, thus protecting the main character. Friendship with Raphtalia turns the protagonist from a cynic and an incredulous guy into a true warrior, able to understand and protect people.
Interesting Facts
- The genres of the anime ” The Rising of the Shield Hero” can be defined as fantasy, adventure, and romantic drama.
- For the first time the story was published in the fall of 2012 in the form of a ranobe, authored by Aneko Yusagi.
- Anime directed by Takao Abo – the creator of many of the paintings, including the popular “Eureka 7“.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2: release date
| Number | Series title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 2x01 | Series 1 | April 6, 2022 |
| 2x02 | Series 2 | April 13, 2022 |
| 2x03 | Series 3 | April 20, 2022 |
| 2x04 | Series 4 | April 27, 2022 |
| 2x05 | Series 5 | May 4, 2022 |
| 2x06 | Series 6 | May 11, 2022 |
| 2x07 | Series 7 | May 18, 2022 |
| 2x08 | Series 8 | May 25, 2022 |
| 2x09 | Series 9 | June 1, 2022 |
| 2x10 | Series 10 | June 8, 2022 |
