Crunchyroll has officially announced the English dub cast for The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4, with the highly anticipated new season beginning its streaming run on July 10. The reveal confirms the return of key voice actors and introduces those behind new characters, ensuring fans can continue Naofumi’s journey in English.
The core cast reprising their roles includes Stephen Fu as Naofumi, Erica Mendez as Raphtalia, and Brianna Knickerbocker as Filo. Other returning and newly announced English voice actors for The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4’s Episode 1 include:
- Lisa Reimold as Atla/S’yne
- Brian Timothy Anderson as Werner
- Alice Himora as Sadeena/Wyndia/Gaelion
- Alan Lee as Ren
- Erik Scott Kimerer as Itsuki
- Xander Mobus as Motoyasu/Solea
- Kieran Regan as Fohl
- Kira Buckland as Rishia
- Jackie Lastra as Melty
- Evan Michael Lee as Jaralis/Tsualon
- Cristina Vee as Fitoria
- Katelyn Gault as Mirellia
Behind the scenes, the English dub production is overseen by Courtney Sanford as the voice director, with Eric P. Sherman serving as producer. Henry Mason is responsible for the writing and adaptation, while Kenneth Thompson handles the mixing and Krystal Holmes acts as the engineer.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 is available for weekly streaming on Crunchyroll, with the English dub premiering on July 10. The Japanese broadcast of the new season began on July 9, 2025, on various Japanese television networks and streaming platforms.
The latest season continues Naofumi Iwatani’s journey as the Shield Hero. The plot for Season 4 sees Naofumi preparing for the Phoenix’s return, while assassins from Q’ten Lo target Raphtalia, mistaking her for a throne usurper. This leads Naofumi to Siltvelt, where he is revered by demi-humans, but faces opposition from others. As Raphtalia becomes a symbol of revolution in a politically unstable Q’ten Lo, Naofumi must strive to unite his allies amidst the escalating chaos. The season is directed by Hitoshi Haga at studio Kinema Citrus, with series composition by Keigo Koyanagi and music by Kevin Penkin.
