What order should I watch The Rising of the Shield Hero in?

Watch in release order: The Rising of the Shield Hero, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4.

Where do I start The Rising of the Shield Hero?

Start with The Rising of the Shield Hero (TV series · 2019 · 25 ep.).

How many episodes is The Rising of the Shield Hero?

The main story has 62 episodes across 4 series, not counting specials and recaps.

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How to watch The Rising of the Shield Hero in order

Start with The Rising of the Shield Hero. The main story is 4 series: 62 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

1
The Rising of the Shield Hero (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari)TV series · 2019 · 25 ep.
2
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 2)TV series · 2022 · 13 ep.
3
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 3)TV series · 2023 · 12 ep.
4
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 4)TV series · 2025 · 12 ep.

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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.

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