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The Best Episodes of The Eminence in Shadow Season 1

Every episode of The Eminence in Shadow Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Eminence in Shadow Season 1!

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...
  1. 9.0/10(1.0k votes)

    #1 - Advent of the Demon

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    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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  2. 8.6/10(686 votes)

    #2 - Dancing Puppet

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    S1:E19

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

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  3. 8.1/10(669 votes)

    #3 - I Am...

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    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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  4. 7.9/10(536 votes)

    #4 - The End of a Lie

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    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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  5. 7.7/10(520 votes)

    #5 - A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation

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    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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  6. 7.6/10(508 votes)

    #6 - Dark Knight Academy Under Attack

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    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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  8. 7.6/10(506 votes)

    #7 - The Goddess' Trial

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    S1:E11

    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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  9. 7.6/10(505 votes)

    #8 - The Truth Within the Memories

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    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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  10. 7.6/10(490 votes)

    #9 - Betting on a Moment

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    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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  11. 7.5/10(551 votes)

    #10 - Sadism's Rewards

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    S1:E4

    The mistake those with power always make is believing that they are the ones in control.

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  12. 7.5/10(493 votes)

    #11 - Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness

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    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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  13. 7.4/10(570 votes)

    #12 - Fencer Ordinaire

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    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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  14. 7.4/10(501 votes)

    #13 - Your Lie, Your Wish

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    S1:E14

    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.

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  15. 7.3/10(502 votes)

    #14 - A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed

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    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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  16. 7.3/10(477 votes)

    #15 - The Strongest Weakest Man

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    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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  17. 7.3/10(472 votes)

    #16 - Unseen Intentions

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    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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  18. 7.2/10(702 votes)

    #17 - The Hated Classmate

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    S1:E1

    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.

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  19. 7.2/10(579 votes)

    #18 - Shadow Garden Is Born

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    S1:E2

    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!

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  20. 7.2/10(517 votes)

    #19 - Pretenders

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    S1:E6

    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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  21. 6.7/10(504 votes)

    #20 - The Sacred Land, City of Deception

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    S1:E10

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Advent of the Demon" is the best rated episode of "The Eminence in Shadow" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 1016 votes. Directed by Kazuya Nakanishi and written by Kanichi Kato, it aired on 2/15/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Dancing Puppet".