Following the heroes’ battle against the Orochi in the previous episode, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4, Episode 9, will see Naofumi and his group take control over the old capital.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 episode 8 saw Naofumi trying to advance Raphtalia’s claim to the throne. However, the plans are halted after an eight-headed orochi appeared threatening to destroy Q’ten Lo. Naofumi immediately dived into battle, believing a victory would help solidify Raphtalia’s claim to the throne. It takes a team effort from Naofumi and his group to drive the orochi into a corner before Raphtalia delivers the final blow.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Episode 9 Release Date and Time
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 episode 9 will premiere on Wednesday, September 3 at 5:30 a.m. PDT / 8:30 a.m. EDT on Crunchyroll. In Japan, the episode will air on September 3 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 Rising of the Shield Hero is streaming internationally on Crunchyroll. 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. On Crunchyroll, the anime will be available in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.
What is The Rising of the Shield Hero About?
Here’s an overview of the anime, 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?
