The preview and cast for episode 3 of Rise of the Shield Hero season 3 were revealed on Monday. The upcoming episode titled “The White Tiger Siblings” will be released on Friday, October 20. Crunchyroll is streaming the series with English subtitles. You can see the preview images below:
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Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 3 Staff and summary
Episode director: Shunsuke Kishi Storyboard: Masayuki Kojima Main animation directors: Sana Komatsu, Yuka Kuroda, Franziska van Wulfen Screenplay: Takuya Asahina
The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 episode 3 summary:
Naofumi visits the slave market and is begged by Fohl, a semi-human slave, to save his sick sister. Naofumi asks if he is willing to pay the price, but… A great crisis is about to strike Lurolona Village, which has welcomed the rescued demi-humans and is thriving.
Takao Abo directed Season 1 of the series at Kinema Citrus, which ran a total of 25 episodes in 2019. Studio DR Movie helped co-produce Season 2 with Masato Jinbo as its director and ran for 13 episodes. Now the series is back with Hitoshi Haga directing the new installment at Kinema Citrus alongside Keigo Koyanagi, who is handling the script and series composition.
Crunchyroll describes the plot of Rise of the Shield Hero Season 3 as follows:
Knowing that other countries are suffering from the Calamity Wave, Naofumi vows to fight. But before he can begin, word comes that the Giant God Turtle has been freed. If left unchecked, this ferocious monster could destroy the world. He gathers his companions Raphtalia and Filo and a few new allies, one of whom reveals terrifying news—this is no coincidence. Someone has intentionally released a legendary beast!
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 3 will be released on Friday, October 20, 2023.
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