The Rising of the Shield Hero Anime Website Begins Hourglass Countdown
The Dragon Hourglass suddenly appeared on the official Japanese website for The Rising of the Shield Hero anime franchise yesterday and has started a mysterious countdown.
In the anime story, the Dragon Hourglass indicates how much time until the next Wave of Calamity. The countdown on the site will end at 20:00 (JST) / 04:00 (PT) on April 7. What will happen when it reaches zero…? Don’t miss it!
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カウントダウン、始動―――。
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公式HP内にて、砂時計が動きだしました。0になったとき、一体何が起こるのか…？？https://t.co/KDJTuw7oKA
続報をお楽しみに????️✨#盾の勇者の成り上がり #shieldhero
— TVアニメ『盾の勇者の成り上がり』@Season 3制作中 (@shieldheroanime) April 5, 2023
Following the well-received first season in 2019 and the second season in 2022, the much-awaited TV anime third season has been in the works. And Crunchyroll will stream it as it airs in Japan for members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS.
RELATED: The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Teaser Visual Released
✨????#盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 3????✨
✨????The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3????✨◤Teaser Visual◢
勇者たちと彼ら後悔―――
尚文たち勇者らの新たな物語が始まります。
続報をお楽しみに。#shieldhero pic.twitter.com/kQIEFGc37j— TVアニメ『盾の勇者の成り上がり』@Season 3制作中 (@shieldheroanime) August 6, 2022
The announced staff for Season 3 is as follows:
- Director: Hitoshi Haga
- Series composition, Script: Keigo Koyanagi
- Music: Kevin Penkin
- Opening Theme: MADKID
- Animation Production: Kinema Citrus
Season 3 was originally announced at Crunchyroll Expo 2019. Based on the light novels by Aneko Yusagi and Seira Minami, Masato Jinbo (Restaurant to Another World) directed Season 2 at studios DR Movie and Kinema Citrus, with series composition by Keigo Koyanagi, character designs by Masahiro Suwa and music by Kevin Penkin.
The Rising of the Shield Hero anime is described as such:
Learning that other nations are enduring the Calamity Waves, Naofumi vows to fight. But before he can begin, word comes that the massive Spirit Tortoise is free. Left unchecked, this rampaging monster could destroy the world. He assembles companions Raphtalia and Filo and a few new allies, one of which reveals scary news—this was no accident. Someone deliberately unleashed the legendary beast!
Source: “The Rising of the Shield Hero” anime official website
©Aneko Yusagi,Seira Minami/KADOKAWA/Shield Hero Season 3 Project
