| The Rising of the Shield Hero | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
.svg){kind=logo} Logo for the second season | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | AT-X |
| Original release | April 6 – June 29, 2022 |
| Season chronology | |
The Rising of the Shield Hero is an anime television series based on the light novel series of the same title written by Aneko Yusagi. At 2019's Crunchyroll Expo, it was announced that the anime series would receive a second and third season.[1] Masato Jinbo replaced Takao Abo as director, with the rest of the main staff members from the previous season returning and production by Kinema Citrus and DR Movie.[2] During "Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020", it was revealed that the second season was originally set to premiere in October 2021,[3] but it was later delayed by 6 months.[4] The second season aired from April 6 to June 29, 2022, on AT-X and other networks.[5] It ran for 13 episodes, adapting volumes 6 to 9 of the light novel series.[6] The opening theme is "Bring Back", performed by Madkid, while the ending theme is "Yuzurenai" (ゆずれない), performed by Chiai Fujikawa.[7] On May 2, 2022, Crunchyroll announced the English dub for the second season would begin streaming on May 4.[8]
- ^ "The Rising of The Shield Hero Anime Gets 2 More Seasons". Anime News Network. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in 2021". Anime News Network. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Rise of the Shield Hero Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in October With Crunchyroll Streaming". Anime News Network. March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero 2 Anime Season Delayed to Next April". Anime News Network. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Slated for April 6". Anime News Network. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Shares Episode Count". comicbook. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "MADKID, Chiai Fujikawa Perform Theme Songs for The Rising of the Shield Hero 2 Anime". Anime News Network. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 2, 2022.