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Recent English volumes have come out about every 3 months. The English edition runs about 1.5 years behind Japan. How we predict

The Rising of the Shield Hero in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Nov 17, 2015 from Seven Seas. In the 10.8 years since, 27 volumes have come out — one about every 5 months on average. The pace has picked up lately, with recent volumes about every 3 months. The longest wait was 10 months, between Vol. 22 and Vol. 23.

Japan is at Vol. 30 (May 22, 2026), so 3 volumes are already out in Japan but not yet in English. At the current English pace, releasing those would take about 10 months. The next Japanese volume, Vol. 31, is out in Japan on Nov 20, 2026.

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	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	31	~June 2028	Nov 20, 2026	Predicted
	30	~July 2027	May 22, 2026	Predicted
	29	~April 2027	Dec 23, 2025	Predicted
	28	~January 2027	Jul 23, 2025	Predicted
	27	Sep 8, 2026	Feb 21, 2025	Out
	26	May 26, 2026	Oct 22, 2024	Out
	25	Oct 14, 2025	Apr 23, 2024	Out
	24	Jul 22, 2025	Nov 22, 2023	Out
	23	Jan 7, 2025	Jun 22, 2023	Out
	22	Feb 27, 2024	Dec 22, 2022	Out
	21	Sep 19, 2023	Jun 22, 2022	Out
	20	Feb 7, 2023	Feb 22, 2022	Out
	19	Sep 13, 2022	Sep 22, 2021	Out
	18	Jun 14, 2022	Mar 23, 2021	Out
	17	Feb 15, 2022	Nov 21, 2020	Out
	16	Sep 28, 2021	Jul 20, 2020	Out
	15	Mar 16, 2021	Feb 22, 2020	Out
	14	Sep 8, 2020	Sep 21, 2019	Out
	13	Jun 23, 2020	Apr 23, 2019	Out
	12	Dec 10, 2019	Dec 21, 2018	Out
	11	May 28, 2019	Jul 23, 2018	Out
	10	Apr 16, 2019	Feb 23, 2018	Out
	9	Jul 17, 2018	Sep 23, 2017	Out
	8	May 15, 2018	Apr 22, 2017	Out
	7	Nov 14, 2017	Nov 21, 2016	Out
	6	May 16, 2017	Jun 23, 2016	Out
	5	Oct 18, 2016	Jan 23, 2016	Out
	4	Jul 19, 2016	Sep 19, 2015	Out
	3	May 17, 2016	Mar 23, 2015	Out
	2	Apr 19, 2016	Oct 23, 2014	Out
	1	Nov 17, 2015	Jun 23, 2014	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

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Besides The Rising of the Shield Hero, 1 other The Rising of the Shield Hero series has an English edition. Each one has its own volume numbering, so check the right list before you pick up the next volume.

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The Rising of the Shield Hero English release FAQ

When does The Rising of the Shield Hero Vol. 28 come out in English?

It hasn't been announced yet. Based on the series' English release pace and the Japanese edition, we expect it around January 2027. This is our estimate, not an official date; we'll replace it as soon as the publisher announces one.

When will The Rising of the Shield Hero Vol. 29 come out in English?

It hasn't been announced yet. We expect it around April 2027, based on the recent gap between English volumes. This is our estimate, not an official date; we'll update it when Seven Seas announces one.

How many volumes of The Rising of the Shield Hero are there?

The Rising of the Shield Hero has 30 volumes in Japan so far, with Vol. 31 due on Nov 20, 2026. 27 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 27, released Sep 8, 2026).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of The Rising of the Shield Hero?

Japan is at Vol. 30 and English is at Vol. 27, so English is 3 volumes behind. Recent volumes have come out in English about 1.5 years after their Japanese release.

How often do new The Rising of the Shield Hero volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 3 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in November 2015, the average gap has been 5 months.

Are there other The Rising of the Shield Hero manga in English?

Yes. The Reprise of the Spear Hero (10 volumes) is also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from The Rising of the Shield Hero.

Who publishes The Rising of the Shield Hero in English?

Seven Seas publishes the English edition of The Rising of the Shield Hero by Aiya Kyū.