Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 3

Though he has successfully repelled the latest Wave of Catastrophe, Naofumi Iwatani—the Shield Hero—has no time to rest. Naofumi is spurred back into action when Queen Mirelia Q Melromarc tells him that the three other Cardinal Heroes have disappeared without a trace, and she tasks him with finding them.

With no clues regarding their whereabouts, Naofumi tackles a more pressing issue: the worsening slave trade of demi-humans. Determined to right this injustice, he and his friends find their way to Zeltoble, the country of mercenaries, where the illegal sale of demi-humans has become a lucrative business. To gather money to free the slaves, Naofumi and his comrades disguise themselves and take part in underground coliseum brawls, purposely throwing matches to manipulate the odds and eventually secure an enormous payout. However, with the threat of another Wave of Catastrophe looming on the horizon, the Shield Hero must stick to his mission of finding the missing heroes if he wants to protect those he loves.

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Raphtalia Main

Seto, Asami Japanese

Iwatani, Naofumi Main

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Filo Main

Hidaka, Rina Japanese

Melromarc, Melty Q Supporting

Uchida, Maaya Japanese

Melromarc, Mirelia Q Supporting

Inoue, Kikuko Japanese

Elhart Supporting

Yasumoto, Hiroki Japanese

Melromarc, Malty S Supporting

Bridcutt, Sarah Emi Japanese

Atla Supporting

Kohara, Konomi Japanese

Fitoria Supporting

Tange, Sakura Japanese

Amaki, Ren Supporting

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Iizuka, Aya Producer

Tokumura, Kenichi Producer

Kurosu, Nobuhiko Producer

Ogasawara, Muneki Producer

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Dec 5, 2024

kinilsen

Recommended

Already from the first episode, I could tell I would enjoy this a lot more than I did the second season. And I liked the second season just fine, gave it a 5 for my ratings. But I actually felt a bit of excitement when watching season 3, something I felt in the first season but not the second. I was more interested and invested in the plot too, similar to the first season once more.

Also, might I say I love both the opening and the ending of season 3? Because I do. I loved the ending of the first season and liked the opening ... as well. But the second season was a downgrade for me in everything. But in the third season, I think they made up for it. The opening is spectacular since I adore the animation style. The ending is not anything amazing, but I love the style they went with, so I love it. (FYI; When it comes to opening and ending, my focus is on the visual more than the actual song).

I'm not one to think 'too little too late' when it comes to shows. If I like it, I like it. There is no point holding grudges for a lackluster season.
Besides, to me, it seems like they took the criticism from season 2(or maybe understood it would only hurt their reputation/pocket if they tried season 2 style again) and did season 3 justice. There were some amazing, stunning, and beautiful moments of animation too. I have seen that animation style before in another show -as well as in the opening- and would be happy to see it again. it's just stunning.

I do think the season could use more episodes to delve into the charecters and plot more since some moments of character and plot points did feel a tiny bit rushed. This was the season with the least episodes in it after all. But it's not too bad, and it did feel more like they did the best with what they had rather than whatever happened in season 2 where it felt more like a money-grab effort after the success of season 1. I don't mind money grabs as long as it does not feel like one.

Season 3 felt like animators were allowed to put some special care and effort into it, something I felt lacking in Season 2 (Season 2 had some moments, but it just did not stand up to the standard season one set in any way). And if season 2 was the 'setup' season, I was satisfied with the result that came from it in season 3. But season 3 does not have a satisfying ending. Keep in mind that season 3 is also more of a lead-up to season 4. I think it has been confirmed a season 4 is coming, but not too sure.

So to summarize: I honestly think it's sad to see the recommended/not recommended being so 50/50 here. Season 3 deserves better I say.
Season 2, while not great, was alright. I personally think season 3 was close to the first season(but it does lack some parts I hope will be filled with season 4) based solely on my own personal enjoyment. That is my honest opinion. So I think if you liked the first season and want more, getting to season 3 is worth it. But it will not give you a satisfying end, just a lead-up to the next season.

So far the seasons might work better as one show rather than season by season when it comes to rating, so I am looking forward to seeing how it all will end.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jul 17, 2024

Eoussama

Mixed Feelings

Man, I remember when both the second and third seasons were announced after the first season concluded. I was still in the hype of The Shield Hero, no one can deny, that it had momentum back in the day, however, time was unforgiving, and it killed the excitement. Season two came by eventually, but it had not capitalized on the previous build-up, it was stale and boring and further segmented the franchise’s image as one of the forgotten.

Thankfully, the third season did not hiccup. After the whole Spirit Tortoise arc, which was underwhelming, this season tackled a far more interesting point which revolved around the ... disappearance of the Cardina Heroes.

Speaking on a visual plane, the season could not escape the modern animation paradox that consists of remarkable 2D animation that’s slowed down with a very mediocre 3D counterpart, it’s the Achilles’ heel curse of this series, much like many other Isekais.

Thankfully, I can speak better about the sound department in what consists of the opening theme which was a standout for this season. My compliments extend to the OST as well as the above-average voice acting.

Character development, or the lack thereof, is a significant shortfall in this season. Every other character that’s not Naofumi falls off immensely from standing out. I have seen more engaging wooden planks in my life it all feels like a lifeless one-world game where the only colorful character is the one playable.

I hate to say it, but despite this season being better than the last, it is definitely still not comparable to the first one and is a mixed bag in and of itself. I would find myself enjoying moments of it, but never the whole episode and that’s very problematic.

Overall: 6.3/10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Nov 24, 2024

SantosJrs

Not Recommended

I'll just say don't watch it, it's almost the same as the 2nd season 😴😴😴😴 only with good animation, the story moves fast and that makes it very predictable.
The only good thing about this season was the fight with the dragon emperor.
The 4th season was announced and it was confirmed that it will be the same director of the previous season.
(3), if so, let's not expect it to be good.
if only they would have adapted it with the same personality of the light novel.

PS - better read the NL or the manga which is much better than the anime

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