The Spirit Tortoise Arc is firmly behind us now, and episode 7 was arguably the best of the season so far. With a new plot, new characters and a fresh world, Shield Hero just might be back to its promising best. Here’s all the info on The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8’s release date.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8 Release Date
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8 will be released on May 25, 2022.
The next episode of the isekai anime is titled A Parting in the Snow.
What Time Will The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8 Be Released?
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8 is set to be released in Japan at 22:00 on Wednesday, May 25.
The season is forming part of Crunchyroll’s simulcast service. Based on the release times for previous episodes, here is when we expect episode 8 to drop in your region:
- Pacific Time: 6 AM PT
- Central Time: 8 AM CT
- Eastern Time: 9 AM ET
- British Time: 2 PM GMT
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8 Countdown
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8 Countdown
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When Will the English Dub of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8 Be Released?
Based on previous episode releases, we expect The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8’s English dub to be released on Wednesday, June 22.
The English dub of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 was announced in early May, with the first episode premiering on May 4.
Episode 4’s English dub is expected to air on the same day as episode 8’s subtitled release. New episodes of the Shield Hero dub are expected weekly.
What to Expect from The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8
It’s difficult to know what to expect from The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Episode 8 based on the previous episode, but that’s part of what makes this new arc so promising.
Like many fans, I was critical of the start of this second season (see Why is Shield Hero Season 2 So Bad). However, re-isekai-ing Naofumi and his group has given the series something of a reset at a great time.
Episode 7 was very good, at least in comparison to what’s come before. With Naofumi and everyone else’s levels reset in the new world, it feels more like the series we enjoyed at the very beginning of season 1, with some added gloss.
The new Hunting Hero is an interesting character and has good chemistry with Naofumi. I’m excited to see how they explore the new world with fresh eyes and plenty of challenges along the way.
What will they encounter in this new world? Watch The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 to find out what happens next!
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