Kadokawa has announced the work on the fifth season of the anime «The Rising of the Shield Hero». As an announcement, a short teaser was presented, which shows desert landscapes, a mysterious figure on the throne, and the main character Naofumi Iwatani.
In parallel, it became known about the development of a «global game project» for PC and smartphones. This means that the release is planned simultaneously for all regions, and not only for the Japanese or Asian market, as is often the case with games based on anime franchises. The poster accompanying the announcement depicts Raphtalia — one of Naofumi's companions, which may indicate a leading role in the project.
The anime «The Rising of the Shield Hero» is based on the light novel series of the same name and tells about Naofumi, a student who got into a parallel world. Together with three other heroes, he was summoned to save the kingdom, but received a shield as a weapon, which is considered useless in attack. After the betrayal, he finds himself an outcast and is forced to survive on his own. Over time, Naofumi gathers his own team and becomes the leader of the resistance.
The first season was released in 2019, and the fourth ended on September 24, 2025. All seasons were produced by Kinema Citrus studio.
Additional details about the future game, as well as the premiere date of the fifth season, have not yet been revealed.
The video is available at the following link.