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The Rising of the Shield Hero S4E12 — Return of the Emperor
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The Rising of the Shield Hero•Season 4•Episode 12

Return of the Emperor

7.7/10 · 243 votesSep 24, 202524 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

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The emperor challenges Raphtalia to a one-on-one duel!

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Kaito Ishikawa

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Naofumi Iwatani (voice)

Asami Seto

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Raphtalia (voice)

Rina Hidaka

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Filo (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Return of the Emperor" is episode 12 of The Rising of the Shield Hero season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 243 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on September 24, 2025.

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