"The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4" Episode 8 "Orochi": Preview Images and Synopsis Released!

Preview images and a synopsis for the upcoming eighth episode of "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4," titled "Orochi," have been released! The episode is scheduled to air on Wednesday, August 27 (Japan Time) and can be streamed online on Crunchyroll. The popular anime has been airing and streaming since Wednesday, July 9, 2025 (Japan Time).

<The following content is quoted from the official announcement>

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Episode 8: "Orochi"

 

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Synopsis

Raluva suggests capturing the old capital that lies between their current location and the current capital of Q’ten Lo. Just as their army is about to head out, the sealed orochi revives. Naofumi uses his Sakura Sphere of Influence to nullify Orochi’s protection and end the battle quickly, but...

Staff

Head Writer: Keigo Koyanagi
Storyboard: Tetsuro Tanaka, Hidetoshi Namura
Direction: Kazuho Kunimoto, Takehiro Kubota, Masahiro Suwa, Hitoshi Haga
Chief animation director: Sana Komatsu, Masahiro Suwa