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The Best Episodes of The Eminence in Shadow

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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...

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  1. Background image for HIGHEST
    8.8/10(652 votes)

    #1 - HIGHEST

    S2:E12

    Let the banquet of slaughter begin in the season finale.

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  2. Background image for Determination
    8.4/10(371 votes)

    #2 - Determination

    S2:E11

    With Princess Rose’s hands tied as Perv has taken her mother hostage, the Eminence in Shadow must move to free the captive himself.

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  3. Background image for The Hour of Awakening
    8.3/10(534 votes)

    #3 - The Hour of Awakening

    S2:E3

    The night the red moon rises, the Blood Queen Elisabeth makes her return.

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  4. Background image for Something Precious
    8.0/10(383 votes)

    #4 - Something Precious

    S2:E7

    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?

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  5. Background image for The Lawless City
    7.9/10(600 votes)

    #5 - The Lawless City

    S2:E1

    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.

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  6. Background image for John Smith
    7.9/10(425 votes)

    #6 - John Smith

    S2:E6

    John Smith's skill is leagues above even the most skilled fighters! Who is this mysterious person?

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  8. Background image for The Haven
    7.7/10(506 votes)

    #7 - The Haven

    S2:E2

    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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  9. Background image for Advent of the Demon
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Advent of the Demon

    S1:E20

    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...

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  10. Background image for Mask of Falsehood
    7.4/10(389 votes)

    #9 - Mask of Falsehood

    S2:E4

    The Mitsugoshi Company is doing great, all thanks to Gamma! However, the biggest crisis imaginable rears its ugly head.

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  11. Background image for He Who Pulls the Strings
    7.4/10(377 votes)

    #10 - He Who Pulls the Strings

    S2:E5

    Alpha and Gamma carefully plot not take any actions that would implicate Mitsugoshi's connection to Shadow Garden. Meanwhile, John Smith has a plot of his own.

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  12. Background image for The Key
    7.4/10(303 votes)

    #11 - The Key

    S2:E9

    On the way to the Kingdom of Oriana, Cid is also on a journey of self-discovery and reflection. He feels like something's missing. Is he imagining it?

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  13. Background image for Caged Bird
    7.4/10(301 votes)

    #12 - Caged Bird

    S2:E10

    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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  14. Background image for Dancing Puppet
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Dancing Puppet

    S1:E19

    Doem tries to make war with Midgar. Meanwhile, the match between Jimina and Iris begins.

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  15. Background image for I Am...
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #14 - I Am...

    S1:E5

    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.

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  16. Background image for The End of a Lie
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #15 - The End of a Lie

    S1:E9

    When the students fight back, Shadow Garden joins the fray as their reinforcements. Amidst the chaos, Cid confronts the Gaunt Knight.

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  17. Background image for A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #16 - A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation

    S1:E13

    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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  18. Background image for Betting on a Moment
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Betting on a Moment

    S1:E18

    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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  19. Background image for Fencer Ordinaire
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Fencer Ordinaire

    S1:E3

    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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  20. Background image for Dark Knight Academy Under Attack
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Dark Knight Academy Under Attack

    S1:E8

    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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  21. Background image for The Truth Within the Memories
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - The Truth Within the Memories

    S1:E12

    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?

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  22. Background image for Unseen Intentions
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Unseen Intentions

    S1:E16

    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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  23. Background image for Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness

    S1:E17

    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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  24. Background image for A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #23 - A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed

    S1:E7

    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.

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  25. Background image for The Strongest Weakest Man
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - The Strongest Weakest Man

    S1:E15

    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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  26. Background image for The Dragon’s Tears
    6.2/10(336 votes)

    #25 - The Dragon’s Tears

    S2:E8

    With Cid missing and things getting hot, the Shadow Garden springs into action. At the Mitsugoshi Hot Springs Land that is!

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Best Episodes Summary

"HIGHEST" is the best rated episode of "The Eminence in Shadow". It scored 8.8/10 based on 652 votes. Directed by Kazuya Nakanishi and written by Kanichi Kato, it aired on 12/20/2023. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Determination".