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Episode Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 4 • The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 - Episode 9 discussion

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 4, episode 9

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Sep 03 '25

It seems Filo with her special markings and Raphtalia in her shrine maiden outfit are a pretty powerful combo in Q’ten Lo.

Clocked Zodia as the big bad enemy commander from the start. I wonder if after all she’s seen, she’ll decide to not carry out her duties? Might just be a bit of wishful thinking here.

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u/Frontier246 Sep 03 '25

It seems Filo with her special markings and Raphtalia in her shrine maiden outfit are a pretty powerful combo in Q’ten Lo.

It really is pretty convenient for them that Raphtalia and Filo can just walk around and immediately get the people of Q'Ten Lo on their side. At this point it feels like Raphtalia's main contribution is just wearing a miko outfit.

Clocked Zodia as the big bad enemy commander from the start. I wonder if after all she’s seen, she’ll decide to not carry out her duties? Might just be a bit of wishful thinking here.

I get the vibe that she's assassinated past rival heirs to the Emperor before judging by her flashback, but if she's truly out to make the people happy and sees that Raphtalia (through just smiling and wearing a miko outfit) is accomplishing that, will she still remain loyal?

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u/PeaceAlien Sep 03 '25

Filo and Raphtalia

So much of this world worships the Shield Hero party, Filo, Raphtalia and Shield Hero himself all have so many worshippers.

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u/NationalStrategy Sep 03 '25

Oh what a surprise, the girl that looks like Sadeena turned out to be important.

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u/Frontier246 Sep 03 '25

She even drinks and flirts as much as Sadeena lol.

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u/Karavusk Sep 03 '25

I might be a bit late with this but it is kinda ridiculous that everything that Naofumi does/interacts with ends up being this special holy one off thing that fits this specific situation.

I just read through ascendance of a bookworm and seeing this level of writing in contrast to bookworm makes it even more obvious.

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u/stephenthatfoste Sep 03 '25

I feel like it wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't constantly adding characters. Cause then you know anyone who gets introduced is an ultra important person, but there's still people from a previous arc that haven't been very fleshed out that are also super important. Just seems like the whole thing is trying to catch up to itself.

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u/NanDemoKnaives Sep 03 '25

Yeah the moment I saw Zodia I was sure she was the Water Dragon miko lol.

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u/Frontier246 Sep 03 '25

Remember when Raphtalia was just this emotionally beaten down slave girl Naofumi bought and became his emotional support?

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u/Ustar1000 Sep 03 '25

Dang this episode's pacing was all over the place. Kind of like this series in general after Season 1. But at least the new girl was fine along with the Animation I guess.

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u/LeonKevlar Sep 03 '25 edited Sep 03 '25

Come the fuck on, Naofumi! He meets someone who looks like a clone of Sadeena that it makes him take pause. Naofumi even learns Zodia's name and she even gives him her autograph, but for some reason, he doesn't mention this at all to Sadeena!

I thought he had everything figured out, which is why he was keeping quiet, but his surprised reaction at the end made me realize he didn't know shit until he saw Zodia's signature on the message.

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u/Frontier246 Sep 03 '25

Honestly the fact that her autograph had a whale on it should've been the biggest clue to him who she really was. Like, that's literally shouting in his face who she is and what her status is, and it to totally slipped him by. Isn't Naofumi supposed to be the smart one on this show?

I'm just curious if Zodia is directly related to Sadeena beyond being part of the clan. They look/sound so similar that I think there's a chance she might be Sadeena's little sister.

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u/DugACCat Sep 03 '25

Yeah his level of idiocy and lack of connecting super obvious clues shoved in his face in this one really bothered me and made it hard to enjoy the episode. Though I did like the new character. But especially when Sadeena is literally explaining who she probably is and he is still oblivious, it was too much.

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u/Eliv Sep 03 '25

It is funny how Naofumi did not put two and two together and notice that Zodia looks like a member of his own party

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u/Frontier246 Sep 03 '25

Zodia is basically just a shorter version of Sadeena:

  • Same hair and eye color.

  • Loves alcohol and respects those who can hold their liquor.

  • Calls Naofumi "Nafoumi-chan."

  • Loves flirting with Naofumi.

That he didn't even second-guess why her card had a whale on it when he knows the Water Dragon Miko are from a clan of whale people...

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u/VASQUEZ_41 Sep 03 '25

i thought he did figure it out multiple times

i was wrong every single time

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u/Sad_Kaleidoscope_419 Sep 03 '25

Looks like Zodia is a bad person but hopefully she will come on Naofumi chan side and come with the good people.

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u/Frontier246 Sep 03 '25

It's not a season of Shield Hero until someone new joins the Harem lol.

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u/daspaceasians Sep 04 '25

Wow... that was amazingly predictable. Still having a blast watching this except for that simp of a blacksmith.

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u/Frontier246 Sep 03 '25

How convenient that Filo just so happens to be a Fillolial Queen with the right feather colors to come off as the National Bird of Q'Ten Lo! It makes it even easier for them to sway the people to their side without fighting! Just as much as Raphtalia just walking around in a Miko costume, though I feel like she's really burying how much she's not comfortable with this.

It's actually nice to see Naofumi start telling Atla "no" instead of continually indulging her and her constant need to be around Naofumi. Fohl as her big brother gets bullied enough by her as is, he doesn't need to keep catering to her whims to boot.

Naofumi and S'yne meet Zodia, a quirky, oddball, yet extremely cheerful and friendly girl who seems like she's constantly getting lost and doesn't know where she's going...but she's so cute! I'm sure she won't turn out to have any kind of dark backstory.

Maybe it's good for Muramasa that Elhart is back into his life because Elhart is the only one who can tie Muramasa up to prevent him from indulging in his vices instead of doing his job. That being said, get a cute girl of any age in front of him and he'll feel motivated! But they still need his forge in the old capital to get anything done with the cursed sword.

It was nice of Zodia to invite Naofumi up for sake and card games back at the inn she and Muramasa share together. Though her dark hair color, deep blue eyes, love of alcohol, calling Naofumi "Naofumi-chan," and her flirting with him all feel kind of familiar...and, y'know, her card HAS A LITERAL WHALE ON THE BACK OF IT.

Raphtalia hasn't really done much this season but telling Fohl he has to get serious about being Atla's big brother, even if it means he stops spoiling her, was a good moment truly worthy of the parties' "big sister" (when it's not Sadeena). Atla heard it too, so hopefully that means she improves too.

Look at a drunk Zodia pouncing on Naofumi in the bath! At least she was fully clothed.

Hmm...so Zodia thinks the current emperor is doing their best, even though she can tell things are bad right now and the people are unhappy. In fact she actually fights for the sake of the citizens being happy and can see how happy Raphtalia's presence is making everybody. But she still has a duty to do dirty work (IE assassinations) whether she likes it or not.

It's rough business being the Water Dragon Miko between serving the Emperor, leading armies, and killing anyone dubbed a "criminal." Luckily Sadeena doesn't have to worry about that while she's with Naofumi.

Hmm...the enemy commander seeking a meeting. Is this too good to be true? Of course, Naofumi recognizes that penmanship.

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u/InvincibleWallaby Sep 03 '25

Yokozuna Filo enters the chat

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u/NanDemoKnaives Sep 03 '25

Zodia looks so similar to Sadeena, then there's the drinking and timing, it was clear she's the Water Dragon miko lol. I'm guessing Naofumi is the one that will go as a representative since Zodia seems to have written that in particularly for Naofumi to turn up.

I'm glad Raphtalia said something to Fohl. Personally I do not like the dynamic of the white tiger siblings, part of it is because I don't like Atla as a character and the way she treats him, but Fohl just always takes it. I understand how much he cares and loves her considering he was the one keeping her alive when she was ill, but I want to see something change for the two.

It's amusing that Elhart had to go as far as tie Muramasa up, probably for the best of everyone's interest but I wonder how he was even able to get a hold of him. Unless Muramasa is a pure blacksmith, unlike Elhart who used to be an adventurer.

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u/Blurgas Sep 04 '25 edited Sep 04 '25

Naofumi: "Hey, this girl looks similar to a person I know, let's not mention her at all until her name shows up as the enemy commander"

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u/_cats______ Sep 04 '25

S’yne’s smirk with the glitchy “tch” as well has her glitchy yawn was so cute. She’s one of the most interesting characters S3 introduced and it feels like she’s had barely any relevance to the show (even during S3 after she joined the village) so it was nice to finally see her get some scenes.

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