The Rising of the Shield Hero game announced for PC, iOS, and Android

Kadokawa Corporation has announced a game based on the TV anime series The Rising of the Shield Hero for PC, iOS, and Android. It is planned for a global release.

Details about the game, including an official title, were not announced, but Kadokawa Corporation shared comments from series author Aneko Yusagi and character designer Minami Seira.

“The graphics stunned me—it’s almost like the anime was turned straight into a game,” said Yusagi. “I hope everyone enjoys the story and the battles of their own hero as told through the game.”

Seira added, “My long-awaited new work! I’m looking forward to seeing how it comes to life through expressions and interactions unique to games. I’ll be closely supervising, so I hope everyone can look forward to it!”

In related news, Kadokawa Corporation also confirmed production on a fifth season of the TV anime series. Read more about that here.