When Does Rising Of The Shield Hero Season 2 Start

Okay, let's be real. We've all been there. Staring at our screens, desperately searching for the answer to the universe (or at least, the anime universe). The burning question? When oh WHEN does The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 REALLY start?

The Great Shield Hero Wait

Remember the hype? The glorious arrival of Naofumi? The absolute rollercoaster of emotions that was season one? Good times. Now we're all just tapping our feet, waiting. Impatiently. Like a kid waiting for Christmas… but Christmas is vague and possibly mythical.

Seriously, it feels like we've been waiting since the age of the dinosaurs. Has anyone checked the calendar lately? Is it actually still 2024? Or are we stuck in some kind of time warp fuelled by anime withdrawals?

The Official Line (and My Unpopular Opinion)

Officially, Season 2 already happened. Yes, I know. I can hear the groans already. But let's be honest, the whole thing was... underwhelming, wasn't it? The animation felt a bit off. The plot felt meandering. It just didn't have the same spark as the first season.

And that's my unpopular opinion. I’m prepared to die on this hill. It’s like they traded the grit and desperation for… giant turtles? Look, turtles are cool. But not that cool. Not Shield Hero level cool.

Maybe it's just me. Maybe I set my expectations too high. Maybe I need a therapist. But I think a lot of us secretly feel this way. We wanted that season 1 magic again. And... we didn't quite get it.

So, When Does it REALLY Start?

This is where things get interesting. Because, in my book, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 hasn't really started yet. Not the one we deserve, anyway. The one that captures the heart and soul of the first season. The one with the compelling villain and Naofumi's amazing strategizing.

So, when will that season start? Well, that's the million-dollar question, isn't it? Maybe it's already happened, and we're just waiting for the true brilliance to shine through the…turtle…arc. Maybe we need to lower our expectations (said no anime fan ever!).

Or maybe… just maybe… Season 3 (which is already out) will finally recapture that magic. Fingers crossed, right? It's got a new arc, some interesting developments. Maybe THIS is the real season 2 we were waiting for all along. Time to binge watch!

My Wishful Thinking (and Yours?)

Deep down, I hope whoever makes The Rising of the Shield Hero understands. Understands what we loved about the first season. Understands the importance of character development, gripping storylines, and animation that doesn't look like it was drawn by a slightly tipsy badger. (No offense to tipsy badgers).

So, when does it start? It starts when we feel that spark again. When Naofumi makes us cheer. When Raphtalia makes us cry. When Filo makes us… want fried chicken? Okay, maybe that’s just me.

Until then, we'll keep rewatching season one, clinging to the hope that one day, a season will truly rise to the occasion. A season worthy of the name The Rising of the Shield Hero. Until then, let's just say Season 2 is "pending." Pending a serious upgrade.

And if you disagree with me? That's okay. You're probably just really into giant turtles. No judgement. (Okay, maybe a little).

Just give us more Naofumi being a grumpy but secretly good dude! Is that too much to ask?!