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The Worst Episodes of The Eminence in Shadow

Every episode of The Eminence in Shadow ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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 just like that more than anything, and something as insignificant as boring reality isn’t going to get in his way! He trains in secret every single night, preparing for his eventual rise to power—only to denied his destiny by a run-of-the-mill (yet deadly) traffic accident. But when he wakes up in a another world and suddenly finds himself at the head of an actual secret organization doing battle with evil in the shadows, he’ll finally get a chance to act out all of his delusional fantasies!

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Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "The Eminence in Shadow" is "The Dragon’s Tears", rated 6.2/10 from 207 user votes. It was directed by Daisuke Takashima and written by Kanichi Kato. "The Dragon’s Tears" aired on 11/22/2023 and is rated 0.4 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Sacred Land, City of Deception".

  • The Dragon’s Tears
    6.2/10 207 votes

    #1 - The Dragon’s Tears

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2023

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

    Director: Daisuke Takashima

    Writer: Kanichi Kato

  • The Sacred Land, City of Deception
    6.6/10 410 votes

    #2 - 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

  • The Hated Classmate
    7.2/10 573 votes

    #3 - 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

  • Shadow Garden Is Born
    7.2/10 473 votes

    #4 - 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

  • Pretenders
    7.2/10 412 votes

    #5 - 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

  • A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed
    7.3/10 405 votes

    #6 - 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

  • The Strongest Weakest Man
    7.3/10 378 votes

    #7 - 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

  • Unseen Intentions
    7.3/10 374 votes

    #8 - 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

  • Fencer Ordinaire
    7.5/10 463 votes

    #9 - 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

  • Sadism's Rewards
    7.5/10 443 votes

    #10 - 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

  • Your Lie, Your Wish
    7.5/10 400 votes

    #11 - 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

  • Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness
    7.5/10 388 votes

    #12 - 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

  • Mask of Falsehood
    7.5/10 270 votes

    #13 - 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

  • He Who Pulls the Strings
    7.5/10 255 votes

    #14 - 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

  • The Key
    7.5/10 175 votes

    #15 - 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

  • Caged Bird
    7.5/10 173 votes

    #16 - 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

  • Dark Knight Academy Under Attack
    7.6/10 404 votes

    #17 - 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

  • The Goddess' Trial
    7.6/10 397 votes

    #18 - 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

  • The Truth Within the Memories
    7.6/10 398 votes

    #19 - 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

  • A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation
    7.6/10 402 votes

    #20 - 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

  • Betting on a Moment
    7.6/10 385 votes

    #21 - 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

  • The Haven
    7.7/10 378 votes

    #22 - 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

  • The End of a Lie
    7.8/10 422 votes

    #23 - 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

  • The Lawless City
    7.9/10 463 votes

    #24 - 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

  • John Smith
    8.0/10 293 votes

    #25 - 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