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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 381 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".

  • A New Roar
    7.1/10381 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

  • Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise
    6.7/10289 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

  • Shaking Land
    6.8/10290 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

  • Ruins in the Fog
    6.3/10241 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

  • Ost Hourai
    6.6/10243 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

  • Racing to Catch Up
    7.4/10272 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

  • Infinite Labyrinth
    7.0/10230 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

  • A Parting in the Snow
    7.0/10226 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

  • Humming Fairy
    7.0/10219 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

  • Katana Hero
    7.2/10245 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

  • Kizuna
    7.0/10227 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

  • Reason to Fight
    6.9/10225 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

  • Flowers Offered in Recollection
    5.4/10240 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