The Rising Of The Shield Hero Review: A Heartbreaking Separation

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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 33 of The Rising of the Shield Hero, «A Parting in the Snow,» now streaming on Funimation, Crunchyroll& Hulu.

Episode 32 of The Rising of the Shield Hero differed significantly from the previous episodes, filled with battle strategies spearheaded by the quest to defeat the Spirit Tortoise. In addition, the episode starred a newly-revealed character, Kizuna, the Hunting Hero, and a new setting in the form of the Infinite Labyrinth. Luckily, Naofumi and his companions were able to escape the magical prison, but Filo, one of Naofumi's core party members, remains unseen.

Episode 33 introduced a town with different races, and identities and renewed the goal of Naofumi to pursue the elusive Book Hero, Kyo Ethnina, in the new world. To execute their objective, Naofumi, Kizuna, Rapthalia, and Rishia devised new, on-the-spot plans to utilize their new setting. The plan goes smoothly, without any hitches, until a familiar, sinister force resurfaces, wrecking the Shield Hero party once more.

The Rising of the Shield Hero Review: A Strange World & A Hunting Hero

After escaping from the Infinite Labyrinth, following Naofumi's genius plan, another problem showed up as the Shield Hero party considered how to navigate the new world and achieve their primary goals: finding Filo and capturing Kyo Ethnina. However, executing their objectives seemed nearly impossible until Kizuna suggested a workable plan. The group needed to head towards the country, Sikul since it was safer than their current location. The group just escaped from a prison widely considered impenetrable, so if news of this development spreads, it could be dangerous for Kizuna, Naofumi, and the rest.

So, to counter the issue