The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 total episodes

A new trailer for the final episode of The Rising of the Shield Hero‘s second season has been released, teasing a huge battle that could decide the fate of the world.

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Ahead of the finale’s premiere next week, fans can catch up on the series now via Crunchyroll if they’re behind, as all 12 episodes of the second season are currently streaming in subbed format, with eight of the 12 available in English dubs.

Check out the new trailer for The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 below:

Alongside the new trailer, Crunchyroll also confirmed that the Season 2 finale would arrive on its streaming platform on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in subbed format. For those looking for the English dub, that will arrive a bit later on July 27, 2022, meaning dub fans will have to wait a bit longer to see how the story concludes.

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“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,” reads season two’s synopsis. “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!”

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 finale finally came to pass on Wednesday, ending a season that received a wide range of criticism. From terrible CGI to wonderful spotlight episodes, Season 2 had a weird mix of it all. But with production issue setbacks and delays, fans can now just sit back and look forward to Season 3 in the hopes that the quality from Season 1 will come back around.

Season Finale Bright Spot — Kizuna

The Season 2 finale was what most fans expected—not much of anything. Some expected that the episode would show what was happening while Naofumi was busy fighting Kyo. Instead, we received kick-back flashbacks with some of our favorite characters and moments that weren’t highlighted during the season—one of those being Kizuna’s time in the Infinite Labyrinth.

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 total episodes
Kizuna, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2, Episode 13

The episode really didn’t hold much value of anything other than Kizuna talking about her time in the labyrinth. While we received a glimpse of what she went through earlier in the season, this episode really gave us a solid grasp of just how much she struggled. From mentally breaking down to talking to her own version of Wilson from the movie Cast Away, it did a phenomenal job of showcasing the psychological struggle of living by yourself on a deserted island that you have no hope of escaping.

It captured the darkness that Kizuna was feeling to a T and it probably could’ve become a full episode had the season received another 12 or 13 episodes. Plus, it was also good to see Kizuna again after we thought last week would be the last time for a while.

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 total episodes
Kizuna, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2, Episode 13

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Not Much Else

Outside of Kizuna giving us some more insight into her life in the Infinite Labyrinth, this episode really didn’t provide us with anything that was necessarily needed. The ending when the four of them say goodbye to Ost one last time was a really touching moment and I was glad to see it happen. But other than that, it was either an awkward fan service moment in the first half or Yomogi monologuing about some goofy situation with Kyo in the past that adds absolutely zero importance to the story or her character.

Overall, they could’ve ended the season with episode 12, which it actually felt like they did. The Shield Hero Season 2 finale this week was simply a throw-away episode that just wrapped up the odd travesty that became Season 2. However, amidst the production issues and the multiple delays the season faced, the staff obviously did what they could with the season and that’s still to be appreciated. As always, thank you to everyone that still managed to give us another season of The Rising of the Shield Hero! Despite the problems with Season 2, I’m still very much looking forward to Season 3.

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 total episodes
Naofumi, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2, Episode 13

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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 total episodes

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How many episodes will season 2 of Shield hero have?

The Rising of the Shield Hero (season 2).

How long is Shield Hero season 2?

The second season aired from April 6 to June 29, 2022, on AT-X and other channels. Masato Jinbo replaced Takao Abo as director, and the rest of the staff members reprised their roles, with production by Kinema Citrus and DR Movie. The second season ran for 13 episodes.

Is Rising Shield Hero season 2 Finished?

Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Ends On a Disappointing Filler Note. Shield Hero's second season ends with a whimper, treating audiences to three filler sequences after the season's actual story ended.

Will Shield Hero season 2 have 24 episodes?

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 will have 13 episodes across three Blu-ray/DVD volumes, the official Twitter and website confirmed today. The series will premiere on April 6, 2022, while a third season is also in the works.