As Season 4 of The Rising of the Shield Hero continues, the third episode is gearing up to be one of the most pivotal entries in Naofumi’s journey so far. Following the explosive confrontation triggered by Atla and the growing unrest at the Siltvelt palace, Episode 3 promises to shift the tone of the season from simmering tension to open political warfare. With alliances collapsing and accusations flying, Naofumi must now navigate a web of deception, power struggles, and danger.
The episode is set to air on July 23, 2025, at 9:00 pm JST in Japan and will be simulcast internationally through Crunchyroll. It will be available in multiple time zones, including 5:30 am PT and 6 pm IST. This simultaneous release ensures that viewers across the globe can stay caught up on the latest developments just minutes after Japan.
In the previous episode, audiences saw the cracks forming at the heart of the palace. Naofumi had already begun to sense the brewing chaos after Werner and Jaralis, two powerful nobles, began their game of influence. With each trying to win Naofumi over while undermining the other, it was only a matter of time before the situation exploded. That moment came when Naofumi and his group were poisoned during a meal meant to symbolize peace. With public trust shattered and his safety compromised, Naofumi confronted the nobles head-on, ending in Atla’s furious outburst.
The upcoming episode is expected to dive right into the aftermath. The banquet hall will likely still be in chaos, and the political tensions will push Naofumi to take control of the situation. With the lives of his companions at stake, and no clear ally among the nobles, Naofumi may use the poisoning as leverage to demand safe passage out of Siltvelt or uncover the conspiracy hiding behind the palace walls. His next move could define the direction of the season, as the story inches closer to the war-torn region of Q’ten Lo.
Crunchyroll remains the main streaming platform for international fans, with simulsubs available in several languages. In select Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Netflix Asia may also provide access, though the episode drops might not align exactly with Crunchyroll’s timing. In Japan, the anime continues to broadcast on domestic channels and streaming platforms.
With the political drama heating up, fans can expect Episode 3 to deliver intense emotional beats, fresh character dynamics, and perhaps the first true show of force from Naofumi this season. The studio, Kinema Citrus, has shown steady pacing in the early episodes, and if the writing continues to build on this tension, the episode could mark a real shift in tone and urgency.
As new layers of betrayal and truth begin to surface, and as Naofumi inches closer to his next destination, this episode may not only resolve the poisoning mystery but also set the stage for a much larger conflict to come.
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