Fans are now looking forward to seeing "The Rising of the Shield Hero" Season 3. As the second season has already ended in Japan, will Naofumi's story continue?
Though the second season has shown what they say is a "weak performance," many hope "The Rising of the Shield Hero" Season 3 will redeem itself and perform well. So, what will happen in the next set of episodes?
Recent Highlights noted its source material has 22 volumes, containing some of the most interesting arcs. As the third season may not cover more than Volume 14, there are enough volumes left for the fourth season to adapt.
Sadly, compared to the positive ratings the first season received, the second season reportedly did badly. It only has a 6.85 rating out of 10 on MyAnimeList, along with a ton of bad reviews.
As this affects the series' popularity, fandom and sales, many hope the new season will turn things around. If it manages to deliver better content, long-time fans may return to support the show.
Though it may be impossible to reach the first season's success, fans may feel satisfied to see a more pleasing "The Rising of the Shield Hero" Season 3.
So, what will the new season feature? It may adapt the Rebuilding arc that will eventually continue with the Wrath Dragon Arc.
It may also have 13 episodes that will feature two arcs. So, what will happen here?
After Naofumi made great contributions to the Spirit Turtle arc, the hero is finally revered. He has spent a lot of time and effort dealing with Kyo and his atrocities.
With that said, Naofumi is set to be awarded land in Melromarc. The heroes are about to do something constructive this time after all the chaos and warfare, beginning the Rebuilding arc.
The series' protagonists will be working together to build Raphthalia's village and the places under Naofumi.
Meanwhile, Naofumi has come a long way after two seasons. The second season was one of the most highly anticipated returns of the spring, though things changed over the last few weeks after a rough start with fans, per Comicbook.
Thankfully, the second arc managed to change that. The show had officially ended in Japan, but it might take a little while before the English dubbed concluded its run.
The series is now hyping the finale for the international viewers with a special trailer, dropping the final episode on July 27. From there, the wait for "The Rising of the Shield Hero" Season 3 begins.
