The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Episode 3 – Story and Preview Images Revealed: Poisoning Scandal at Siltvelt Castle

The story and preview images for Episode 3 of the TV anime The Rising of the Shield Hero (JP: 盾の勇者の成り上がり, Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari) Season 4 have been released. The episode will air on Wednesday, July 23 at 9:00 PM JST and will later be available on streaming platforms in various countries.

Episode 3

Chaos erupts during breakfast at Siltvelt Castle due to a poisoning incident. The dispute among the castle’s factions intensifies, leading to sharp verbal clashes. Atla steps forward to admonish the elders and speaks passionately about Naofumi Iwatani’s greatness. Meanwhile, Naofumi relies on intelligence gathered by his spies to identify the person responsible for the poisoning.

About The Rising of the Shield Hero

The anime is based on a popular novel that surpassed 300 million page views on the user-generated fiction site "Shōsetsuka ni Narō." The story follows Naofumi Iwatani, an ordinary otaku college student who is suddenly summoned to another world. There, he is chosen as the Shield Hero—one of the Four Cardinal Heroes alongside the Sword, Spear, and Bow Heroes—tasked with defending the world from waves of catastrophic destruction. However, after being betrayed by his companions, he loses everything—his money, status, and trust—and must rise from the depths of despair. The TV anime first aired in 2019, followed by Season 2 in 2022 and Season 3 in 2023.

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Source : ORICON NEWS