Episode
The Rising of the Shield Hero: Return of the Emperor
Overview
The emperor challenges Raphtalia to a one-on-one duel!
Details
- Series
- The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2025-09-24
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Return of the Emperor is Episode 12 in Season 4 of The Rising of the Shield Hero. It aired on 2025-09-24. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 10: Prayers
Raphtalia goes to meet the shrine maiden of the water dragon, Shildina.
Episode 9: Zodia
A lost girl named "Zodia" appears as Muramasa suggests a drinking party.
Episode 8: Orochi
The Emperor’s blessing causes the “Sealed Orochi” to revive.
Episode 7: Arriving in Q'ten Lo
In Q’ten Lo, the party finds that it’s forbidden to kill an animal, and that the people are heavily taxed.
Episode 6: Leaving Port
Naofumi returns, temporarily, to Lurolona Village, and decides who he’s going to take with him.
Episode 5: White Tiger
When Fohl is about to be defeated, Naofumi asks him if he has the resolve to become stronger.
Episode 4: Entrusted Power
Fohl battles the cunning and sneaky Jaralis while Atla challenges the veteran warrior Lyceras.
Episode 3: A True People
The Schiltwelt Castle is shaken by a poisoned breakfast room disturbance. Atra, who is incensed by the ugly war of words between the various factions, tries to blackmail the heavy hitters and speak highly of Shobun's greatness. Shobun then discovers the real culprit through a “secret spy.”
Episode 2: Official Welcome
Naofumi and Raph-chan stay in the castle while the rest of the party tours the town.
Episode 1: Siltvelt
Naofumi stops at Siltvelt on his journey to Q'ten Lo. The people there worship him as a king.