盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 4
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4
The fourth season of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari. As Naofumi prepares for the Phoenix’s return, assassins from Q’ten Lo target Raphtalia, mistaking her for a throne usurper. To resolve the conflict, Naofumi journeys to Siltvelt, where he is hailed as a demi-human savior, but not all welcome him. In politically volatile Q’ten Lo, Raphtalia becomes a revolutionary symbol. Amid rising chaos, can Naofumi unite his allies and guide them to salvation? (Source: Crunchyroll News)
Names
| Original | 盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 4 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 4 |
| English | The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 |
| Chinese | 盾之勇者成名录 第四季 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2025-07-09 → 2025-09-24 (Summer 2025) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Kinema Citrus |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionAdventureFantasy |
| Themes | Anti-HeroMale ProtagonistMedievalTravelMartial ArtsKemonomimiNekomimiPoliticsReligionUrbanIsekaiMagicShipsSwordplay |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 7.11 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.14 / 10 |
| Composite | 51.9 |
| On lists | 72,635 |
| Favourited | 1,101 (1.5%) |
| Completion | 73.3% |
| Drop rate | 3.9% |
| In backlog | 34.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.66 |
| MyAnimeList | 6.89 / 10 |
Score distribution
115421143298454251,32962,54075,48283,86492,038101,140
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Kinema Citrus | C | 22 of 58 |
| Broadcast season | Summer 2025 | D | 37 of 72 |
| Year | 2025 | C | 132 of 284 |
| Era | Mid 2020s | C | 221 of 487 |
| Source material | Light novel | C | 359 of 927 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | C | 563 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Adventure | C | 632 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Fantasy | C | 836 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | C | 1,040 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | C | 1,149 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,400 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,565 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hitoshi Haga, Takanori Yamamoto |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Keigo Koyanagi |
| Character design | Seira Minami, Franziska van Wulfen, Sana Komatsu, Masahiro Suwa |
| Original creator | Aneko Yusagi, Seira Minami |
Franchise — 盾の勇者の成り上がり
A🌍盾の勇者の成り上がり
The Rising of the Shield Hero
D📣盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 2
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
C盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 3
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3
盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 5
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 5
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2023 | The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 |
| sequel | — | Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 5 |
AniList id 173780 · MAL id 57907 · Bangumi 476542 · record updated 2026-08-27