While The Rising of the Shield Hero was initially so charming for breaking an established isekai mold, like every charming trope breaker, it eventually loses that charm to its plot. Still, if you were hooked in the beginning, sometimes those hooks just don’t fall out.
Where To Start The Rising of the Shield Hero Light Novel After The Anime?
After finishing the third season of the Rising of the Shield Hero anime, you can pick up the light novel at Novel 13.
Is The Rising of the Shield Hero Light Novel Over?
The Rising of the Shield Hero light novel is still ongoing. Since launching in 2013, the light novel has been on hiatus since 2021.
Where To Start The Rising of the Shield Hero Manga After The Anime?
The Rising of the Shield Hero also has a manga, but as of the third season, the anime has greatly surpassed it. The manga is, as of Chapter 104, just beginning to adapt the events of Novel 11, which is the Fallen Hero arc. In the anime, this would be Season 3, Episode 4.
Is The Rising of the Shield Hero Manga Over?
The Rising of the Shield Hero manga is still ongoing. Since launching in 2014, it usually releases two or three volumes per year.
What to Expect From The Rising of the Shield Hero Source Material Compared to The Anime?
As with many a light novel series, the Shield Hero anime gives you the core story, but skips quite a few of the finer details and the occasional softer moment. Season 2 was particularly bad when it came to just summarizing events, but the arc that Season 2 covered (Spirit Turtle Arc) is also considered one of the least liked arcs by fans.
You don’t need to read The Rising of the Shield Hero light novel from the beginning for any plot that was skipped, but you will get a lot more lore of the world if you do.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Spin-offs
Like any isekai anime with a large fandom, The Rising of the Shield Hero has spawned a decent number of spin-offs and side stories.
- The Reprise of the Spear Hero (Light Novel Ongoing, Manga Complete) – More comedic spin-off where he dies and gets a redo.
- A Day in the Life of the Shield Hero (Manga, Complete) – Comedy slice of life spin-off about the characters
- The Menu of the Shield Hero (Manga, Complete) – Food spin-off!
- The Rising of the Shield Hero ~Girls Side Story~ (Manga, Complete) – Retelling the first part of the story from Raphtalia’s perspective
- The Rising of the Shield Hero Anthology: Together with Raphtalia (Manga, Complete) – Raphtalia-centered side stories
- The Rising of the Shield Hero Anthology: Together With Filo (Manga, Complete) – Filo-centered side stories
Will There Be A The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4?
While a Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 anime has been announced, no further details as to when it will actually air have been released.
You can find out where to continue The Rising of the Shield Hero light novel and manga after Season 4 of the anime here after the final episode of Season 4 airs.
