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Arc Almanac

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

All series / The Rising of the Shield Hero / Arc 18

Arc 18 of 22 in The Rising of the Shield Hero

Arc 18: Volume 18

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

A contest over cooking and power draws Naofumi into fresh conflict. His allies investigate the people who use the waves for their own ends.

Where it sits

Arc 18 in The Rising of the Shield Hero
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 18Prologue–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 18Prologue–epilogueEnglish

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