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

All series / The Rising of the Shield Hero / Arc 21

Arc 21 of 22 in The Rising of the Shield Hero

Arc 21: Volume 21

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 and his allies work with the Shield Hero of the past. Questions about that hero’s nation lead them toward the origins of the waves.

Where it sits

Arc 21 in The Rising of the Shield Hero
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 21Prologue–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 21Prologue–epilogueEnglish

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