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Source: The Rising of the Shield Hero official Twitter

Isekai anime The Rising of the Shield Hero has announced that voice acting legend Kana Hanazawa will join the cast as Ost Horai, who also appears in a new Season 2 teaser trailer!

The trailer features the series’ opening theme, “Bring Back” by MADKID. Chiai Fujikawa will perform the ending theme song, “Yuzurenai."

A key visual of Naofumi and his comrades has also been released.

Based on Aneko Yusagi's light novel series, The Rising of the Shield Hero follows a young man named Naofumi Iwatani, who is summoned to another world along with three other men from different universes. In his new world, he must become a Cardinal Hero and fight interdimensional monsters known as Waves.

The first season of the TV anime aired from January to June 2019 with 25 episodes in total.

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 will air in April 2022.

©Aneko Yusagi / KADOKAWA / The Rising of the Shield Hero Production Committee S2

Source: The Rising of the Shield Hero official Twitter and Kadokawa Anime channel