The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 9 is a few days away, so here is everything you need to know, including its release date, time, preview trailer, and a few spoilers regarding the next episode!

Episode 8 will follow the battle with Gaelion as he is sucking the mana energy of Filo. Due to this, her health is compromised right now.
So, defeating Gaelion is compulsory right now. As they want to leave Filo behind, she insists on coming along.
After they reach the site where Gaelion is present, Filo collapses. As she is taken somewhere to rest, her cursed mana awakens, which causes her to attack Gaelion.
As she is attacked in response, Gaelion absorbs her into himself and becomes an Emperor Dragon. Now, the Shield Hero group needs to take things seriously.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 9 Release Date and Time
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 9 will be “Emperor Dragon.” It will be released at 9:00 PM JST on December 1, 2023. The release date schedule for this episode in different timezones is as follows:
- India: 5:30 PM, December 1, 2023
- Japan: 9:00 PM, December 1, 2023
- United States: 8:00 AM, December 1, 2023 (Eastern Time)
- Europe: 2:00 PM, December 1, 2023, in France and Germany
- Asia: 8:00 AM, December 1, 2023, in the Philippines and Malaysia; 7:00 PM in Indonesia
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 9 Preview Trailer & Spoilers
The preview images for this episode are as follows:

The next episode will start the battle between the Emperor Dragon and the Shield Hero Party, as it is now a race against time to save Filo before her mana is completely exhausted.
Where to Watch The Rising of the Shield Hero (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari) Season 3?
Legal streaming options for this anime series are available for those outside Japan on platforms such as Crunchyroll, Funimation, Disney+, Hulu, and bilibili.
If you access Crunchyroll through a VPN, you will get the maximum number of shows, as restrictions are applied in some countries.