The Eminence in Shadow was a show that I have praised to high heaven and back. Those first 12 episodes were just fantastic, a great premise that it commits to, cute girls and so much good humor. It…
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The Eminence in Shadow Episode 20: Favorites
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 20: Beatrix reveled in her chance to cross swords with Cid. She's not the only one who wants to see action!
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 13: Favorites
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 13: Delta continues her assault of Nelson and his clone army. Cid and Aurora run into a zombie horde.
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Weekly Review — The Eminence in Shadow Episodes 8
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Weekly Review — The Eminence in Shadow Episodes 9
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Weekly Review — The Eminence in Shadow Episodes 5
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The Eminence in Shadow – 04 – World of Shadow
When Alexia awakens to find herself chained to a bed in a cell with a failed demon experiment sulking in the corner, she doesn’t panic. When a bone-stock…
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The Eminence in Shadow – 20 (Fin) – Just Getting Started
Before she knew it, Princess Iris, who not only believed she was the strongest fighter in her kingdom, but needed to believe it, was beaten. Mundane Mann’s sword lingered…
Weekly Review — The Eminence in Shadow Episodes 1-3
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Weekly Review — The Eminence in Shadow Episode 20 [Season Finale]
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A Lasting Impression! The Eminence in Shadow Episode 20 [Review]
A massive fight we’ve all been waiting for and many future events to look forward to for season 2! Recap & Reaction “Wake up from this dream.” –…
The Eminence in Shadow – 10 – Advent of Chaos
Eminence in Shadow? More like boxtease in shadow. Left and right girls are trying to get Cid to notice them or hang out with him, but he ain’t interested.…
The Eminence in Shadow – Episode 1
Nice comedy isekai you got there. Shame if it turned into yet another edgelord fantasy.
The Eminence in Shadow, episode 30
Rating: B+ As I watched this week’s episode, I was struck by the thought that I have been overlooking one big inherent irony: Shadow Garden’s behavior is itself…
The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 2
By Daisuke Aizawa and Touzai. Released in Japan as “Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!” by Enterbrain. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher.…
The Eminence in Shadow, episode 29
Rating: B The prostitute Marie was shown too prominently back in episode 21 for her to not pop up again later, so it’s little surprise that her reappearance…
The Eminence in Shadow, episode 28
Rating: A- What self-respecting anime series with a bevy of sexy ladies in its cast – especially one with a reputation for pointed use of fan service –…
The Eminence in Shadow – 16 – Gesundheit!
With one third of their alliance suddenly a fugitive, Alexia and Beta ponder what do do about it. Alexia wants to get at it, but Beta warns caution.…
First Look: The Eminence in Shadow
The Stylish Ruffian Slayer is a teenage boy who goes around with a bag of crowbars because it makes him feel strong. After playing out his hero fantasy…
The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 4
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The Eminence in Shadow (Season Two)
Cid’s quest to become the Eminence in Shadow continues, however, that would have to wait as his sister took him to the Lawless City with her, so that…
The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 5
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The Eminence in Shadow episode 24
Rating: B+ Any time a new business comes powering into – and dynamically changing – a market to the degree that the Gamma-led Mitsugoshi has, a big backlash…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 26
Rating: B+ The series has been cycling through members of the Seven Shades for feature treatment this season, and this episode is Alpha’s turn. What we learn about…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 25
Rating: A- It’s now official: Gamma is an absolute terror on the battlefield, and not necessarily for any good reason. My sympathies go nearly as much to the…
First Impression: The Eminence in Shadow
What is the “Eminence in Shadow”? Desperate to embody this enigmatic idea, “background character” Kagenou trains day and night while blending in at school. But Nishino sees …
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The Eminence in Shadow Episode Guide: Cid got isekaied into a new world, where being OP was just his starting point!
The Eminence in Shadow (Season One)
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The Eminence in Shadow, episode 27
Rating: A- Confirmation bias is a psychological characteristic whereby people tend to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in ways that align with their pre-existing beliefs or…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 23
Rating: B+ The Lawless City arc concludes with this episode, bringing to the table many of the signature elements the series is known for: Shadow engaging in the…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 31
Rating: B+ During the last couple of reviews, I wondered why the succession of the Oriana Kingdom bypassed the former queen and went straight to Rose. This episode…
Quick Thoughts on Mirai
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Peak Eminence! The Eminence in Shadow Episode 19 [Review]
Speechless. This is by far the best episode of season 1. Iris gets her “shine” and tons of epic plot moments start to unravel. If there was one…
Quick Thoughts on The Last Two Episodes of Azur Lane: Yvan Eht Nioj
The last two episodes of the anime Azur Lane, which were pushed back due to the animators needing more time, have just been released. When I gave my…
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Cid & Aurora make their way to the center of the sanctuary, Epsilon’s crew looks for sanctuary secrets and Delta starts beating the ugly out of Jack Nelson.…
The Eminence in Shadow: The Sweet Spot
In my entire time in the anime world, there have been several shows I have loved, but there have only ever been TWO that I’ve adored. Shows that…
The Eminence in Shadow – 13 – The Beast Girl, the Witch and the Wardrobe
In the white void, Alpha sits back while Delta does her think as the “token musclehead”, rejecting the fact that being closer to the center of the sanctuary…
Quick Thoughts on the Anime Erased
Perhaps nothing good comes out of messing up with time. Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi) is one of those anime series which taps into the time travel…
The Eminence in Shadow – 02 – Toiling in Obscurity
Kagenou Minoru is hit by Truck-kun, then resurrects as Cid, the infant son of a noble family, while maintaining all the intelligence and awareness of his 18-year-old self.…
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 10: Favorites
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 10: Alpha discovers evil goings-on in the Sacred Land. Cid goes to investigate. With Rose. And Alexia.
The Eminence in Shadow – 07 – Making Friends
Ever since she received the gift of chocolates, Sherry’s head has been in the clouds. She’s moved to action when she tastes one of them, and finds it…
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The Eminence in Shadow (Episode 32) – Highest
The Black Rose was activated, creating a portal to another realm where an ancient beast resided. Ragnarok came through the portal and looked to destroy the Oriana kingdom,…