8.9/10833 votesLoading...#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...
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
8.8/10453 votesLoading...#2 - HIGHEST
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2023
Let the banquet of slaughter begin in the season finale.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
8.5/10574 votesLoading...#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.
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Mio Inoue
8.4/10413 votesLoading...#4 - 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.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
8.4/10246 votesLoading...#5 - Determination
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2023
With Princess Rose’s hands tied as Perv has taken her mother hostage, the Eminence in Shadow must move to free the captive himself.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
8.1/10553 votesLoading...#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.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Mio Inoue
8.0/10314 votesLoading...#7 - 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?
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kanichi Kato
8.0/10270 votesLoading...#8 - 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?
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.9/10441 votesLoading...#9 - 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.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.9/10481 votesLoading...#10 - The 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.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.7/10419 votesLoading...#11 - 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.
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kunihiko Okada
7.7/10396 votesLoading...#12 - 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.
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.6/10421 votesLoading...#13 - 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.
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Mio Inoue
7.6/10415 votesLoading...#14 - 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.
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Mio Inoue
7.6/10414 votesLoading...#15 - 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?
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.6/10401 votesLoading...#16 - 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.
Director: Yoshinobu Tokumoto
Writer: Kunihiko Okada
7.5/10481 votesLoading...#17 - 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?
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.5/10460 votesLoading...#18 - 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.
Director: Hazuki Mizumoto
Writer: Kunihiko Okada
7.5/10415 votesLoading...#19 - 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.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Mio Inoue
7.5/10404 votesLoading...#20 - 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...
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Mio Inoue
7.5/10286 votesLoading...#21 - Mask of Falsehood
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2023
The Mitsugoshi Company is doing great, all thanks to Gamma! However, the biggest crisis imaginable rears its ugly head.
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.5/10274 votesLoading...#22 - He Who Pulls the Strings
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2023
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.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.5/10195 votesLoading...#23 - The Key
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2023
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?
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.4/10192 votesLoading...#24 - 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.
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kanichi Kato
7.3/10430 votesLoading...#25 - 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!
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kanichi Kato
The Best Episodes of The Eminence in Shadow
Every episode of The Eminence in Shadow ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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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Best Episodes Summary
"Advent of the Demon" is the best rated episode of "The Eminence in Shadow". It scored 8.9/10 based on 833 votes. Directed by Kazuya Nakanishi and written by Kanichi Kato, it aired on 2/15/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "HIGHEST".