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!

Last Updated: 8/13/2024Network: AT-XStatus: Ended
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Highest
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8.35
110 votes

#1 - Highest

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2023

Let the banquet of slaughter begin in the season finale.

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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Advent of the Demon
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8.32
139 votes

#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...

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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Dancing Puppet
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8.25
126 votes

#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.

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Determination
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8.15
92 votes

#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.

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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Lawless City
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8.14
125 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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I Am...
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8.13
154 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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The Hour of Awakening
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8.03
112 votes

#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.

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation
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8.02
127 votes

#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.

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Something Precious
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8.01
95 votes

#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?

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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The End of a Lie
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7.96
137 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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Sadism's Rewards
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7.95
156 votes

#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.

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The Truth Within the Memories
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7.94
121 votes

#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?

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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The Goddess' Trial
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7.93
116 votes

#13 - 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.

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A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue & Bloodshed
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7.90
145 votes

#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.

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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Dark Knight Academy Under Attack
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7.89
139 votes

#15 - 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.

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Fencer Ordinaire
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7.89
154 votes

#16 - 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?

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Your Lie, Your Wish
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7.87
122 votes

#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.

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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The Haven
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7.86
105 votes

#18 - 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.

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Shadow Garden Is Born
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7.79
172 votes

#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!

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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Unseen Intentions
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7.78
117 votes

#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.

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Pretenders
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7.77
151 votes

#21 - 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!

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Caged Bird
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7.74
91 votes

#22 - 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.

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The Strongest Weakest Man
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7.73
114 votes

#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?

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Betting on a Moment
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7.72
119 votes

#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.

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John Smith
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7.70
98 votes

#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?

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