The BEST episodes of The Eminence in Shadow season 1

Every episode of The Eminence in Shadow season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Eminence in Shadow season 1!

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: 11/7/2024Network: AT-XStatus: Ended
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Advent of the Demon
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8.32
144 votes

#1 - 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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8.22
129 votes

#2 - 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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I Am...
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8.10
160 votes

#3 - 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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A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation
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7.99
130 votes

#4 - 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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Sadism's Rewards
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7.89
162 votes

#5 - 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 Goddess' Trial
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7.88
123 votes

#6 - 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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7.87
151 votes

#7 - 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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The End of a Lie
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7.87
144 votes

#8 - 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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Your Lie, Your Wish
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7.87
126 votes

#9 - 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 Truth Within the Memories
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7.86
129 votes

#10 - 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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Dark Knight Academy Under Attack
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7.83
145 votes

#11 - 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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7.83
161 votes

#12 - 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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Shadow Garden Is Born
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7.76
181 votes

#13 - 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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Betting on a Moment
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7.73
122 votes

#14 - 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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Unseen Intentions
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7.72
123 votes

#15 - 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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The Strongest Weakest Man
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7.72
118 votes

#16 - 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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Pretenders
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7.71
157 votes

#17 - 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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The Hated Classmate
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7.64
211 votes

#18 - The Hated Classmate

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2022

Akane copes with her trauma by being popular and working hard to make people like her, but one boy in her class doesn’t care about her at all. That bothers her to no end.

Directors: Kazuya Nakanishi
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Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness
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7.62
120 votes

#19 - Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/25/2023

Cid recollects piano lessons from his past life — what impact does this have on his present? Meanwhile, Epsilon’s performance sets the soundtrack for something else...

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The Sacred Land, City of Deception
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7.44
140 votes

#20 - The Sacred Land, City of Deception

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2022

Cid heads to Lindwurm in response to a summons from Alpha, but he is not the only one traveling there; the annual Goddess’ Trial is quickly approaching.

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