The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 is a tV series anime that premiered in summer 2025, produced by Kinema Citrus.

About the production: the story comes from a light novel, there are 12 episodes of about 24 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are action, adventure and fantasy, with themes such as Anti-Hero, Male Protagonist, Religion and Politics.

On AniList, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 has an average score of 70%, a good score, and appears on 76,463 users' lists.

The franchise continues in or follows from: Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 3 and Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 5.

As Naofumi prepares for the Phoenix’s return, assassins from Q’ten Lo target Raphtalia, mistaking her for a throne usurper. To resolve the conflict, Naofumi journeys to Siltvelt, where he is hailed as a demi-human savior, but not all welcome him. In politically volatile Q’ten Lo, Raphtalia becomes a revolutionary symbol. Amid rising chaos, can Naofumi unite his allies and guide them to salvation? (Source: Crunchyroll News)

Official synopsis from AniList.