The Eminence in Shadow

Episode 1The Hated Classmate

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.

Episode 2Shadow Garden Is Born

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!

Episode 3Fencer Ordinaire

The princess is supposed to reject the background character’s confession, not accept it — since when did Cid become a rom-com protagonist?

Episode 4Sadism's Rewards

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

Episode 5I Am...

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.

Episode 6Pretenders

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!

Episode 7A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed

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.

Episode 8Dark Knight Academy Under Attack

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.

Episode 9The End of a Lie

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

Episode 10The Sacred Land, City of Deception

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.

Episode 11The Goddess' Trial

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.

Episode 12The Truth Within the Memories

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?

Episode 13A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation

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.

Episode 14Your Lie, Your Wish

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.

Episode 15The Strongest Weakest Man

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?

Episode 16Unseen Intentions

Princess Rose flees to the north of the Royal Capital. The Oriana Kingdom wants to handle it internally as a “purely domestic” matter.

Episode 17Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness

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...

Episode 18Betting on a Moment

Cid and Claire receive an invitation to a tournament. At the festivities, Cid receives more attention than a background character desires.

Episode 19Dancing Puppet

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

Episode 20Advent of the Demon

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...

Episode 1The Lawless City

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.

Episode 2The Haven

The moon is red. The frenzy has begun. Shadow is introduced to power players in Lawless City. Meanwhile, Mary and Claire run into Juggernaut.

Episode 3The Hour of Awakening

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

Episode 4Mask of Falsehood

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

Episode 5He Who Pulls the Strings

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.

Episode 6John Smith

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

Episode 7Something Precious

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?

Episode 8The Dragon’s Tears

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

Episode 9The Key

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?

Episode 10Caged Bird

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.

Episode 11Determination

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

Episode 12HIGHEST

Let the banquet of slaughter begin in the season finale.