The Rising Of The Shield Hero Review: The Dark Waves Phenomenon Resurfaces
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 36 of The Rising of the Shield Hero, «Kizuna,» now streaming on Funimation, Crunchyroll& Hulu.
As the Second Season of The Rising of the Shield Hero draws closer to its ending, the events in the sequel are about to reach their climax. The Spirit Tortoise saga ended with Kyo Ethnina emerging as the victor following the demise of Ost Hourai and scores of people in the world that summoned Naofumi as the Shield Hero to fight the Waves. After the Spirit Tortoise arc, Naofumi and his party members ended up in a foreign world where they met Kizuna, the Hunting Hero.
After a bunch of bittersweet experiences, Naofumi reunited with all of his party members, who separated from him due to the actions of Kyo Ethnina. Episode 36 of Rising of the Shield Hero featured Naofumi’s reunion between old foes as they banded together to overcome one shared obstacle: The Waves.
The Rising Of The Shield Hero Review: Rapthalia’s Evolution from A Slave To A Vassal Hero
A few minutes into episode 36, the villainous Kyo Ethnina showed up to meet Kazuki, who was still recuperating from Rapthalia's attack with the Katana weapon. Unfortunately, Kyo's sudden appearance caused Kazuki to lose his cool temporarily, forcing his body to split apart, leading to his death. This occurrence shows just how much of a bad person Kyo is as he would turn his back on his allies or use people under him to his advantage. However, this short saga paved for the episode's main theme: The Waves.
The Waves has been a dark phenomenon in Rising of the Shield Hero since the series’ first season. In season one, Naofumi, Filo & Rapthalia effectively cleared monsters that came from the Waves, and with the combined efforts of the trio,
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