7.1/10376 votes#1 - A New Roar
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2022
Mysterious monsters appear as Naofumi is preparing for the next Wave. At the same time they show up, the Wave countdown stops. The Queen summons the Four Cardinal Heroes, and tells them that the Spirit Tortoise has revived.
Director: Masato Jimbo
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.7/10284 votes#2 - Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2022
The leaders of all the nations’ militaries gather in the Spirit Tortoise Kingdom. Naofumi is there as well, and promises to offer his help as one of the heroes. But just before they decide on a plan, a mysterious woman appears…
Director: Takahiro Hirata
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.8/10284 votes#3 - Shaking Land
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2022
The Spirit Tortoise begins its march once more, appearing at the border of the kingdom bearing its name. Naofumi volunteers to lure away its familiars while the army tries to bring it to the mountains. The Spirit Tortoise’s familiar, Ost, fights alongside the humans…
Director: Tomonori Mine
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.3/10235 votes#4 - Ruins in the Fog
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2022
The Spirit Tortoise’s head was cut off, but Ost, its familiar, is still alive. It could revive at any moment. The allied armies need to get back into fighting shape, and fast. Naofumi makes the risky move of heading onto the Tortoise’s back with only a small group, and tries to find its true weak spot.
Director: Mayu Hirotomi
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.6/10236 votes#5 - Ost Hourai
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2022
Naofumi is met by L’Arc, Glass, and Therese. They’re after the person who broke the Spirit Tortoise’s seal and is controlling it. L’Arc proposes teaming up again…
Director: Takahiro Hirata
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.4/10264 votes#6 - Racing to Catch Up
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2022
Fitoria appears when the Spirit Tortoise revives, and with her help, Naofumi attempts to destroy its heart and cut off its head at the same time. L’Arc arrives as well, but all of them are helpless before Kyo’s overwhelming power.
Director: Takuma Suzuki
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.0/10223 votes#7 - Infinite Labyrinth
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2022
Naofumi wakes up in a strange prison to find him and his party at level 1, and Filo missing. They start to raise their levels in order to escape, but things quickly turn against them when a dangerous monster suddenly appears…
Director: Ippei Ichii
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.0/10219 votes#8 - A Parting in the Snow
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2022
Naofumi’s party heads for the Dragon Hourglass of Mikakage, in order to get to Sikul, the country that summoned Kizuna. Along the way, he sells rare healing items to make a hefty profit. He hears a rumor about a genius mage…
Director: Kim Min-sun
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.0/10211 votes#9 - Humming Fairy
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2022
Naofumis party is teleported to Sikul, where Kizuna introduces the Vassal Weapon Hero, Ethnobalt. He soys he can use a piece of Raphtalia's hair and Naofumis blood as a catalyst that can create a shikigami to find her. He creates the shikigami, and they find.
Director: Marina Maki
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.2/10238 votes#10 - Katana Hero
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2022
Raphtalia is imprisoned in a Raybul Kingdom prison. She’s wary of L’Arc’s team, who is also imprisoned there, but asks them for help in escaping. Glass is weakened by the draining power of the prison. Raphtalia has a plan to escape, but…
Director: Takahiro Hirata
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
7.0/10220 votes#11 - Kizuna
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2022
Naofumi's party is overjoyed to be reunited with Raphtalia. Kizuna criticizes Glass for invading another world. Glass and L'Arc swear they won't fight Naofumi anymore, and instead find another way to solve their problem. Meanwhile, Kyo's plot proceeds.
Director: Yang Jung-hee, Ji Yang-ho
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
6.8/10220 votes#12 - Reason to Fight
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2022
The Wave appears before its scheduled time. Kizuna's group is teleported to it while Naofumi and his party head for Kyo's lab on Ethnobalt's ship. There, they see the true depths of Kyo's wickedness...
Director: Daigo Yamagishi
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
5.4/10234 votes#13 - Flowers Offered in Recollection
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2022
Raphtalia recalls having to buy clothing for her smaller self. Kizuna remembers being alone for so long. Rishia remembers Ost trying to give advice.
Director: Daigo Yamagishi, Masatsugu Arakawa, Sakumi Inoha, Muneki Ogasawara
Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
The Best Episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
Every episode of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2!
Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear,...
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"A New Roar" is the best rated episode of "The Rising of the Shield Hero" season 2. It scored 7.1/10 based on 376 votes. Directed by Masato Jimbo and written by Keigo Koyanagi, it aired on 4/6/2022. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise".