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The Best Episodes of Shadows House Season 1

Every episode of Shadows House Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shadows House Season 1!

A faceless clan lives in a large mansion, masquerading as nobles. Their caretakers are living dolls who spend their days cleaning up the dirt the tenants leave behind. But there’s a deeper mystery at play… and the secret of the house will be unveiled.

Genres:AnimationMystery

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Shadows House" season 1 is "The Shadow and Her Doll", rated 6.9/10 from 126 user votes. It was directed by Kazuki Ohashi and written by Toshiya Ohno. "The Shadow and Her Doll" aired on 4/11/2021 and is rated 0.9 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Outside the Room".

  • The Shadow and Her Doll
    6.9/10 126 votes

    #1 - The Shadow and Her Doll

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/11/2021

    Kate meets her living doll and names her. The two play dress-up and begin to bond as master and servant, but there is much that they both must learn about each other and the mysterious Shadows House.

    Director: Kazuki Ohashi

    Writer: Toshiya Ohno

  • Outside the Room
    7.8/10 109 votes

    #2 - Outside the Room

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2021

    Emilico ventures deeper into Shadows House. Back in Kate's room, a clumsy mistake leads to a scolding. The two have an unhappy encounter that raises Emilico's anxiety level, but she later vows not to fret so much.

    Director: Hayato Sakai

    Writer: Momoka Toyoda

  • The Soot Sickness
    8.0/10 104 votes

    #3 - The Soot Sickness

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/25/2021

    Emilico has her first day of class with Rosemary and company until all hell breaks loose. Kate makes a surprising discovery with Emilico's help. The two vow to learn from one another, but little do they know of the plan being hatched behind closed doors.

    Director: Takashi Sakuma

    Writer: Takahito Oonishi

  • Watchers in the Night
    7.7/10 96 votes

    #4 - Watchers in the Night

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/2/2021

    Emilico and company have an unhappy encounter with a Star Bearer that leads to late-night watch duty. Kate frets over the approaching debut. Sides are taken, friendships are forged, and one of Shadow House's mysteries is solved.

    Director: Jun Takahashi

    Writer: Rino Yamazaki

  • The Debut
    7.9/10 93 votes

    #5 - The Debut

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/9/2021

    Tensions mount as the candidates prepare for the debut, but little do they know what Edward has in store. As the debut proceeds, Kate and Emilico struggle amid the more competitive candidates. Who will rise to the top, and who will be discarded?

    Director: Yoshihiro Sugai

    Writer: Toshiya Ohno

  • The Garden Labyrinth
    7.9/10 93 votes

    #6 - The Garden Labyrinth

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/16/2021

    The debut continues in the garden labyrinth as the dolls set out to find their shadow masters. They end up helping each other, and an unexpected duo forms. Edward tries to get his plan back on track. Kate has an unexpected encounter with an admirer.

    Director: Hiromi Tanaka

    Writer: Momoka Toyoda

  • An Incomplete Map
    8.0/10 91 votes

    #7 - An Incomplete Map

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/23/2021

    Edward's labyrinth continues to confound the dolls as they race to save their masters. But will his plan unravel as they learn more about each other and find that working together has its advantages?

    Director: Takeru Ogiwara

    Writer: Takahito Oonishi

  • In the Palm of His Hand
    8.0/10 91 votes

    #8 - In the Palm of His Hand

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/30/2021

    The debut continues as the dolls try to find their shadow masters. Will Lou and Ricky's unlikely partnership last much longer? Will Emilico and Rum survive the dreadful maze? And why has Edward planned such an elaborate debut in the first place?

    Director: Ken Sanuma

    Writer: Rino Yamazaki

  • A Birdcage and Flowers
    8.1/10 93 votes

    #9 - A Birdcage and Flowers

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/6/2021

    The adult shadows continue watching the debut candidates navigate the garden labyrinth, but will Edward's plan work? Shaun and Ricky have another tense encounter, and the dolls try to rescue their masters. Who will survive, and who will be discarded?

    Director: Takashi Sakuma

    Writer: Toshiya Ohno

  • The Final Pair
    8.5/10 96 votes

    #10 - The Final Pair

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/13/2021

    Kate and Emilico's fate hangs in the balance as Edward's carefully staged debut heads into its grand finale. Shirley and Rum have a breakthrough, but is it too little, too late? Meanwhile, the third-floor shadows continue to question Edward's methods.

    Director: Tazumi Mukaiyama

    Writer: Toshiya Ohno

  • The Dark Drink
    7.9/10 81 votes

    #11 - The Dark Drink

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/20/2021

    Kate notices a change in Emilico. Upon reading Emilico's notebook, she tries something to help her, but Emilico vanishes after learning a secret. Kate enlists John in finding her and then shares the secret with the others, but can they thwart Edward?

    Director: Yuma Suzuki

    Writer: Toshiya Ohno

  • To Lord Grandfather's Wing
    7.2/10 73 votes

    #12 - To Lord Grandfather's Wing

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/27/2021

    Emilico finds herself in a bind, and Kate and the other children hatch a plan to slip into Lord Grandfather's wing to save her. Edward desperately tries to find out what Kate is up to, and the children finally learn the reason behind his plan.

    Director: Hayato Sakai

    Writer: Takahito Oonishi

  • For the Sake of the Shadows Family
    7.1/10 75 votes

    #13 - For the Sake of the Shadows Family

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/4/2021

    Kate searches for Emilico in Lord Grandfather's wing. John springs into action, and Kate gets some help from the other children and a strange new friend. As Edward's plan nears fruition, will the children of Shadows House be able to stop him?

    Director: Kazuki Ohashi, Yui Ikari

    Writer: Toshiya Ohno