The English dub cast for “The Rising of the Shield Hero” Season 4 has been officially unveiled, with the first episode beginning its streaming run on Crunchyroll as of July 10, 2025. The new season continues the journey of Naofumi Iwatani and his companions in their ongoing adventures.
Key returning cast members for the English dub include Stephen Fu as Naofumi, Erica Mendez as Raphtalia, and Brianna Knickerbocker as Filo.
The full list of the English dub cast for “The Rising of the Shield Hero” Season 4, as confirmed for Episode 1, includes:
- Naofumi: Stephen Fu
- Raphtalia: Erica Mendez
- Filo: Brianna Knickerbocker
- Atla/S’yne: Lisa Reimold
- Werner: Brian Timothy Anderson
- Sadeena/Wyndia/Gaelion: Alice Himora
- Ren: Alan Lee
- Itsuki: Erik Scott Kimerer
- Motoyasu/Solea: Xander Mobus
- Fohl: Kieran Regan
- Rishia: Kira Buckland
- Melty: Jackie Lastra
- Jaralis/Tsualon: Evan Michael Lee
- Fitoria: Cristina Vee
- Mirellia: Katelyn Gault
The English dub production team for Season 4 includes Courtney Sanford as the Voice Director, Eric P. Sherman as the Producer, and Henry Mason handling the writing and adaptation. Kenneth Thompson serves as the Mixer, and Krystal Holmes is the Engineer.
The anime, animated by Kinema Citrus, sees Hitoshi Haga continuing to direct the fourth season, with Keigo Koyanagi overseeing the series scripts. Character designs are handled by Franziska van Wulfen, Sana Komatsu, and Masahiro Suwa, all returning from the third season. Kevin Penkin returns to compose the music, joined by sub-composers Alfredo Sirica and Natalie Jeffreys.
“The Rising of the Shield Hero” Season 4 premiered on Crunchyroll on July 9, 2025, with weekly episodes confirmed for a 12-episode run. The series adapts major story arcs from the light novel series by Aneko Yusagi and Seira Minami, including Raphtalia’s arc in the Q’ten Lo Empire.