The BEST episodes of The Eminence in Shadow
Every episode of The Eminence in Shadow ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Eminence in Shadow!
Shadowbrokers are those who go unnoticed, posing as unremarkable people, when in truth, they control everything from behind the scenes. Sid wants to be someone just like that more than anything, and something as insignificant as boring reality isn't going to get in his way! He trains in secret every single night, preparing for his eventual rise to power—only to denied his destiny by a run-of-the-mill (yet deadly) traffic accident. But when he wakes up in a another world and suddenly finds himself at the head of an actual secret organization doing battle with evil in the shadows, he'll finally get a chance to act out all of his delusional fantasies!
#1 - Highest
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2023
Let the banquet of slaughter begin in the season finale.
#2 - Advent of the Demon
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/15/2023
Provoked by the fight between Shadow and Beatrix, Iris joins the fray. An intense battle progresses across the Royal Capital. Meanwhile, Rose runs into Alpha...
#3 - Dancing Puppet
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/8/2023
Doem tries to make war with Midgar. Meanwhile, the match between Jimina and Iris begins.
#4 - Determination
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2023
With Princess Rose’s hands tied as Perv Asshat has taken her mother hostage, the Eminence in Shadow must move to free the captive himself.
#5 - I Am...
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2022
Cid is not facing a minion but a would-be Knight of the Rounds. Normally, that is cause for concern, but an atomic bomb has no reason to fear the gnashing of a lowly pest.
#6 - Lawless City
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2023
Cid and his sister Claire venture to the huge slum known as the "Lawless City." There, Cid gets caught up in the commotion caused by the Red Moon.
#7 - The Hour of Awakening
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2023
The night the red moon rises, the Blood Queen Elisabeth makes her return.
#8 - A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/28/2022
Alpha faces off against an empowered Nelson in a vicious battle. Elsewhere, Cid and Aurora reach the Sanctuary's core, but a door only a hero can open blocks their path.
#9 - Something Precious
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2023
The Major Corporate Alliance has forced closure of all their storefronts, bringing the citizens' unrest to its peak. But can Shadow Garden weather the storm?
#10 - The Goddess' Trial
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2022
The curtain rises on the Goddess’ Trial. When Cid is unwittingly called into the arena, he transforms into Shadow and faces none other than Aurora, the Witch of Calamity.
#11 - Sadism's Rewards
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2022
The mistake those with power always make is believing that they are the ones in control.
#12 - The Truth Within the Memories
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2022
The door to the Sanctuary opens and Alpha strides through it, intending to expose the Cult’s grave secrets. Meanwhile, Cid also enters the Sanctuary and reunites with… Aurora?
#13 - The End of a Lie
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2022
When the students fight back, Shadow Garden joins the fray as their reinforcements. Amidst the chaos, Cid confronts the Gaunt Knight.
#14 - A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue & Bloodshed
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2022
Cid gets a report from Nu about powerful cult members lurking in the Royal Capital. Too bad he’s too distracted about the upcoming fencing tournament to notice.
#15 - Fencer Ordinaire
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2022
The princess is supposed to reject the background character’s confession, not accept it — since when did Cid become a rom-com protagonist?
#16 - The Haven
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2023
The moon is red. The frenzy has begun. Shadow is introduced to power players in Lawless City. Meanwhile, Mary and Claire run into Juggernaut.
#17 - Your Lie, Your Wish
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/4/2023
Cid’s victory is short-lived when Nelson counters with his new magic. Meanwhile, Alexia convinces Rose and Natsume to form an alliance to uncover the truth of their world.
#18 - Dark Knight Academy Under Attack
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2022
Cid sacrificed his life to save Rose. At least, that’s what everyone thinks. Unbeknownst to anyone else, Cid survived exactly as planned, and now his counterattack can begin.
#19 - Shadow Garden Is Born
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2022
Reincarnated as the son of Baron Kagenou, Cid bides his time as Background Character A while preparing for the day he can finally become the Eminence in Shadow!
#20 - Unseen Intentions
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/18/2023
Princess Rose flees to the north of the Royal Capital. The Oriana Kingdom wants to handle it internally as a “purely domestic” matter.
#21 - Caged Bird
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2023
Did Princess Rose Oriana take it upon herself to join up with the enemy? Not even the Seven Shadows have authority over this matter anymore.
#22 - Pretenders
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2022
While Iris seeks a bright mind to study an artifact, Cid visits a popular store. Meanwhile, in the dark corners of the city, someone commits murders in Shadow Garden’s name!
#23 - The Strongest Weakest Man
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/11/2023
Only the strongest warriors can advance in the prestigious Bushin Festival, but one contestant proves himself a feeble and mundane man with no talent. Why is he competing?
#24 - Betting on a Moment
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/1/2023
Cid and Claire receive an invitation to a tournament. At the festivities, Cid receives more attention than a background character desires.
#25 - John Smith
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2023
John Smith's skill is leagues above even the most skilled fighters! Who is this mysterious person?