Following the events of the previous episode, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 episode 8, will see Raphtalia step into her role as a legitimate heir. The episode will also see the heroes face off against the Sealed Orochi.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 episode 7 saw Naofumi and the group arrive in Q’Ten Lo, where they learned that humans aren’t allowed to kill. After a run-in with the mayor’s son, the group meets the mayor, who tells them that Raphtalia’s father once opposed the emperor. The group then decides to confront Bearga. Despite the latter’s advantage, Raphtalia defeats him and removes the barrier.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Episode 8 Release Date and Time
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 episode 8 will premiere on Wednesday, August 27 at 5:30 a.m. PDT / 8:30 a.m. EDT on Crunchyroll. In Japan, the episode will air on Wednesday, August 27 at 11:30 p.m. JST. What’s more, episodes will be released with English subs and same-day English dubs.
Here are the exact release times for the new episode:
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 5:30 a.m.
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 6:30 a.m.
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): 7:30 a.m.
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 8:30 a.m.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 12:30 p.m.
Where Can I Watch The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4?
The anime is streaming internationally on Crunchyroll in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, for Japanese viewers, the anime will be available on Abema, AT-X, d Anime Store, and Bandai Channel. Access to the anime will vary.
What is The Rising of the Shield Hero About?
Here’s an overview, via Crunchyroll:
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?
