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Arc Almanac

3 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / The Rising of the Shield Hero / Arc 17

Arc 17 of 22 in The Rising of the Shield Hero

Arc 17: Volume 17

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

Season 2 stops before this arc.

Season 3 stops before this arc.

Season 4 stops before this arc.

What happens

Naofumi returns to Kizuna’s world as its conflicts deepen. A search for the missing hunting hero brings new enemies and unfamiliar weapons.

Where it sits

Arc 17 in The Rising of the Shield Hero
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 17Prologue–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 17Prologue–epilogueEnglish

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