Where does The Eminence in Shadow Season 1 end in the light novel?
Season 1 adapts volumes 1–2 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 3.
The light novel is ongoing · 7 volumes · by Daisuke Aizawa · anime by Nexus
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Season 12022 · 20 episodes · Volumes 1–2
Season 1 adapts volumes 1–2 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 3.
Episode 1 also adapts Akane Nishino's modern-Japan side story, which is printed in Volume 4.
| Episode | Title | Volumes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hated Classmate | Volume 1 |
| 2 | Shadow Garden Is Born | Volume 1 |
| 3 | Fencer Ordinaire | Volume 1 |
| 4 | Sadism's Rewards | Volume 1 |
| 5 | I Am... | Volume 1 |
| 6 | Pretenders | Volume 1 |
| 7 | A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue & Bloodshed | Volume 1 |
| 8 | Dark Knight Academy Under Attack | Volume 1 |
| 9 | The End of a Lie | Volume 1 |
| 10 | The Sacred Land, City of Deception | Volumes 1–2 |
| 11 | The Goddess's Trial | Volume 2 |
| 12 | The Truth Within the Memories | Volume 2 |
| 13 | A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation | Volume 2 |
| 14 | Your Lie, Your Wish | Volume 2 |
| 15 | The Strongest Weakest Man | Volume 2 |
| 16 | Unseen Intentions | Volume 2 |
| 17 | Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness | Volume 2 |
| 18 | Betting on a Moment | Volume 2 |
| 19 | Dancing Puppet | Volume 2 |
| 20 | Advent of the Demon | Volume 2 |
Season 22023 · 12 episodes · Volumes 3–4
Season 2 adapts volumes 3–4 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 5.
Episode 8 (Mitsugoshi hot springs) is anime-original. Lawless City arc = Volume 3, Oriana Kingdom arc = Volume 4. Some platforms (e.g. HIDIVE) number this season continuously as episodes 21-32.
| Episode | Title | Volumes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lawless City | Volume 3 |
| 2 | The Haven | Volume 3 |
| 3 | The Hour of Awakening | Volume 3 |
| 4 | Mask of Falsehood | Volume 3 |
| 5 | He Who Pulls the Strings | Volume 3 |
| 6 | John Smith | Volume 3 |
| 7 | Something Precious | Volume 3 |
| 8 | The Dragon's Tears | Filler |
| 9 | The Key | Volume 4 |
| 10 | Caged Bird | Volume 4 |
| 11 | Determination | Volume 4 |
| 12 | Highest | Volume 4 |
About The Eminence in Shadow
Some people just aren’t suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit and cleverness. That’s the role Cid wants to play when he’s transported to another world.
Questions
Where does the The Eminence in Shadow anime end in the light novel?
The The Eminence in Shadow anime's latest season, Season 2, ends at volume 4 of the light novel. To keep going, start reading at volume 5.
What volume does The Eminence in Shadow Season 1 end on?
Season 1 adapts volumes 1–2 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 3.
What volume does The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 end on?
Season 2 adapts volumes 3–4 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 5.
Is the The Eminence in Shadow light novel finished?
The light novel is ongoing · 7 volumes.
How we checked this: episode lists and the chapters each episode adapts, from 7 sources (the-eminence-in-shadow.fandom.com, the-eminence-in-shadow.fandom.com, the-eminence-in-shadow.fandom.com and more). Last checked 2026-10-10.
Notes for nerds
Volume-level only (each episode mapped to the light-novel volume it adapts, per the fandom wiki's 'adapted' field; episode-to-chapter detail within volumes not given). Season 2 episode 8 has no source on the wiki and is reported as anime-original. The film 'The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes' (Zankyou-hen, a sequel to Season 2) is slated for 2027 and has not been released, so it is not included. The 'Kage-Jitsu!' chibi shorts are not included. sourceTotal 7 = Japanese LN volumes as of Volume 7 (April 1, 2026); a later volume may have appeared.
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