The official website of The Rising of the Shield Hero has released new preview stills for the first episode of Season 3, along with the title, synopsis, and information about its staff members. The isekai anime is scheduled to return on October 6, and it's one of the most highly-anticipated anime shows coming to Crunchyroll in Fall 2023 anime season.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 1 is titled Underground Colosseum, and Kinema Citrus is producing the animation with Hitoshi Saga as the director. You can check out the previews here:
What is The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 1 about?
The anime is based on The Rising of the Shield Hero light novel series by Aneko Yusagi with Seira Minami’s illustrations, and Season 3 will adapt the Rebuilding arc and the Fallen Heroes arc, which are based on the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth volumes of the light novel series.
You can read the official synopsis for Season 3 Episode 1 here:
After recovering the Spirit Tortoise energy, Naofumi tries to to buy all the Lurolona villagers who were forced into slavery. However, the slaves have been been bought up for one reason or another. Shobun heads for Zeltobul, the land of merchants and mercenaries.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 1 Staff
Here is the list of the talented staff of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 1:
Episode Director: Hitoshi Haga
Chief Animation Director: Sana Komatsu
Screenplay: Keigo Koyanagi
Storyboard: Hitoshi Haga
Music Composition: Kevin Penkin
Where to watch The Rising of the Shield Hero Episode 1
Just like the first two seasons of the anime, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 will be available to stream on Crunchyroll in select regions.
The theme songs are SIN by Mad Kid as the opening theme, and Suki ni Nate wa Ikenai Riyu by Chiai Fujikawa as the ending theme.
You can watch the latest trailer for The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 here:
