Fans of the popular Isekai anime, The Rising of the Shield Hero, can rejoice as the highly anticipated fourth season premiered on July 9, 2025. With weekly releases, Episode 11 of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 officially aired on September 17, 2025.
Where to Watch The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4, Episode 11
New episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 are released every Wednesday. Viewers in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India, and Southeast Asia can stream the latest episodes, including Episode 11, on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll provides both English-subtitled and same-day English dubbed versions of the episodes. In Japan, the series airs on networks such as AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS, TV Aichi, and BS NTV, with streaming available on services like Lemino and d Anime Store.
Season 4 Overview and Production Details
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4, adapting the Japanese light novel series by Aneko Yusagi, continues the adventures of Naofumi, the titular Shield Hero. The anime series focuses on four young men from parallel universes summoned to a fantasy world to become “Cardinal Heroes” and battle invasive monsters. Naofumi, uniquely armed with a defensive weapon, navigates a world that initially shuns him, gaining experience and allies as the story progresses.
The production of Season 4 was announced in January 2024, with the premiere set for July 9, 2025. Hitoshi Haga reprises his role as series director for this season. Keigo Koyanagi is in charge of the series composition, while Franziska van Wulfen, Sana Komatsu, and Masahiro Suwa handle character design and serve as chief animation directors. The musical score is composed by Kevin Penkin, Alfredo Sirica, and Natalie Jeffreys. Crunchyroll is simulcasting the English dub alongside the original Japanese broadcast.
The opening theme for Season 4 is “Resolution” by Madkid, and the ending theme is “Eien ni Ikkai no” (Once in a Lifetime) by Chiai Fujikawa. Season 4 is expected to consist of 12 episodes, offering fans a substantial continuation of Naofumi’s journey.
