All Episodes of The Eminence in Shadow
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Season 1
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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.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
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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!
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kanichi Kato
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and 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.
Director: Kazuya Nakanishi
Writer: Kunihiko Okada
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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
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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
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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.
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kunihiko Okada
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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
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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
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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
- 7.5/10438 votesLoading...
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
- 7.3/10414 votesLoading...
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?
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Writer: Kanichi Kato
- 7.3/10410 votesLoading...
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.
Director: Yoshinobu Tokumoto
Writer: Kunihiko Okada
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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
- 7.6/10425 votesLoading...
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
- 8.6/10604 votesLoading...
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
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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