The Eminence in Shadow is such a weird trip. It seems like one of those isekai anime that should grow bland pretty quickly, but then it just keeps going atomic and ends up weirdly better all the time.
Alternative Titles:
- Shadow Garden
- Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!
- 陰の実力者になりたくて！
Year Anime Premiered: 2022
Animation Studio: Nexus
Number of Seasons: 2
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Light Novel, Manga
Entry Last Updated: May 15th, 2024
Where To Start The Eminence in Shadow Light Novel After The Anime?
If you finished both seasons of The Eminence in Shadow anime and want to continue with the light novels, you can start at Novel 4, Chapter 4.
You still have two more chapters and an epilogue before Novel 4 ends. It was better to end in the middle than rush through.
*Updated for Season 2 end
Is The Eminence In Shadow Light Novel Over?
The Eminence in Shadow light novel is still ongoing with Volume 6 releasing in October 2023. The anime, since it got such a rapid and lengthy adaptation, covered a lot of content.
Unfortunately, the light novel launched in 2018 and is somewhat slow to release, usually managing a singular novel per year.
Where To Start The Eminence in Shadow Manga After The Anime?
The Eminence in Shadow also has a manga. To continue the Eminence in Shadow story with the manga after the anime, you can start at Chapter 47.
The anime adapts two of the four chapters in Volume 12. As volume 12 is the latest volume, this does mean you only have two chapters more of manga content.
*Updated for Season 2 end
Is The Eminence In Shadow Manga Over?
The Eminence in Shadow manga is still ongoing with Volume 12 releasing in October 2023. The manga usually has a two-volume per year release schedule since it launched in 2019, with the exception of 2022, which had four volumes of the manga release.
What To Expect From The Eminence In Shadow Source Material?
Please note that events between light novel, anime, and manga differ. They end up at the same major outcomes, but how they get there is often a bit different. As such, there is some benefit for you to start at the beginning of the source material if the anime just absolutely thrilled you.
The manga, light novel, and anime all provide the same core story, but do take slightly different paths getting there.
You can also check out the The Eminence in Shadow! Shadow Side Story spin-off manga. It is six volumes and concluded. It is a 4-koma manga detailing the cuter interactions in the Eminence in Shadow world.
Will There Be An Eminence In Shadow Season 3?
Unfortunately, there has been no announcement of an Eminence in Shadow Season 3 anime.
While not having an announcement after the conclusion of the second season is not encouraging, Eminence in Shadow is quite popular. It has a number of collabs in Japan, and that can be an indicator of financial success – which is what will ultimately determine if it gets a third season.
It is also worth considering that the anime adapted four novels of a series that only has (as of the end of the second season) six novels. There is definitely enough content for another season, but perhaps not a season after that.
