“The Eminence in Shadow” is a popular anime about a guy named Cid Kagenou who tries to be a shadowbroker, a master of secrets. He’s a normal person in the day. At night, he’s the leader of the powerful Shadow Garden, protecting the world from hidden dangers.

Cid’s life is full of disguise, tricks, and mystery. The first season was a hit, and now fans are thrilled because they’ve confirmed Season 2.

In this blog, we’ll tell you all we know about “The Eminence in Shadow” Season 3. We’ll talk about what happened in Season 1 and 2, the official news for Season 3, when it’s coming in the USA and worldwide with the countdown, the people acting in it, and more. So without further due let’s start.

The Eminence in Shadow Season 3 Release Date

The Eminence in Shadow Season 1 originally aired from October 5, 2022, to February 15, 2023. The last installment of the series “The Eminence in Shadow Season 2” ended its airing on December 20, 2023. After its ending, Crunchyroll later announced a movie called “The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes,” which is set to be released for the next installment of the Eminence in Shadow franchise.

As per Season 3, its release hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. But with the show’s huge popularity and the shoemakers’ active involvement in the content making, confirmation of season 3 will not take much time.

Looking at past timelines, there was a one-year gap between Seasons 1 and 2. If we follow this pattern, fans might have to wait around two years for Season 3, especially with a movie in between. So we can speculate that it will be released around the 4th quarter of 2026.

The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes Release Date

In May 2024, we finally got a teaser for The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes. It shows Cid standing in a destroyed city, with a broken piece of Mordred’s helmet floating behind him. The movie is officially titled Zankyō-hen in Japanese. The same team is working on it—Kazuya Nakanishi is directing again, and Kanichi Kato is writing the script.

From what we saw, the movie will likely adapt the Earth arc from Volume 4. This is where Cid ends up back in modern Japan, while the rest of Shadow Garden is still stuck in the other world. There is no cast list or official release date yet. But since Crunchyroll shared the teaser, it is clear that the movie is already in production.

If we follow the past timeline, the movie might come out around late 2025 or early 2026. Nothing is confirmed yet

How Much Material Is Left for Lost Echoes and Season 3?

Till now, the anime has already covered Volumes 1 to 3 in Season 1 and most of Volume 4 in Season 2. But the Earth arc—where Cid returns to modern Japan—was not fully adapted. That is what Lost Echoes will most likely cover. So you can say, the movie will finish off the remaining part of Volume 4.

After that, the story moves into Volume 5 and beyond. As of now, the light novel has 6 main volumes released officially. Some reports say the author plans to go up to Volume 15 or even more. So there is a long way to go.

If The Eminence in Shadow Season 3 happens after the movie, it will probably start from Volume 5. Depending on the pace, Season 3 can cover Volume 5 and maybe Volume 6 too. But nothing is confirmed. Still, looking at how the anime adapts about one volume per season, we can guess that the next few arcs are already set up.

So yes, there is plenty of material left for The Eminence in Shadow Season 3 and even beyond that—enough to keep Shadow Garden in action for years.

Recap of The Eminence in Shadow Season 1 and 2

“In Season 1 of ‘The Eminence in Shadow,” we follow the journey of Cid Kagenou. He’s a guy who has a big dream to become a type of vigilante, an expert at keeping his strength hidden and acts in the dark. But he had to die before he could achieve his goal in his previous life. After that, he was reborn in a world of magic and swords as a son of a Nobel.

The season kicks off with Cid saving a young elf girl named Alpha from some kidnappers. Alpha believes she’s connected to ancient heroes who defeated a scary demon called Diablos. Cid decides to use this belief to his advantage. He convinces Alpha to help him create the Shadow Garden, and they recruit others to fight evil.

Throughout the season, Cid unknowingly does good for the world while acting cool and mysterious. He and his Shadow Garden( A team of harem girls he saved) go up against a cult trying to bring back Diablos, assassins after Cid, and social problems. But Cid’s Shadow Garden works from behind the screens and solves all the problems.

Cast and Crew

Cast

Cid Kagenou: The MC of the story is portrayed by Seiichiro Yamashita (Japanese) and Adam Gibbs (English). He is a genius reincarnated overpowered Main Character, who likes to control the situation from behind the scenes.

Alexia Midgar: Haruka Shiraishi (Japanese) and Christina Marie Kelly (English) breathe life into this character. She is the first member of the Shadow Garden.

Alpha: Inori Minase (Japanese) and Dominique Meyer (English) voiced this character. She is also one of the initial members of the Shadow Garden.

Beta: Kana Hanazawa (Japanese) and Elissa Cuellar (English) portray Beta. She is an elite assassin with a sadistic personality in the shadow garden.

Delta: Maaya Uchida (Japanese) and Mari Hino (English) lend their voices to Delta.

Epsilon: Hisako Kanemoto (Japanese) and Reina Ueda (English) play Epsilon.

Crew

Director: Famous director Kazuya Nakanishi is directing this show. He is known for his work on “ReLIFE” and “Trinity Seven.”

Series Composition: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu is in charge of Series Composition. He is recognized for his contributions to “KonoSuba” and “Is the Order a Rabbit?”

Character Design: Kanato Okabe is the main character designer of the show. He was the creative force behind characters in “My Hero Academia” and “Horimiya.”

Music Composer: Kenichiro Suehiro has done a fantastic job with music. he is acclaimed for his work on “Attack on Titan” and “Goblin Slayer.”

Animation Studio: Nexus Studio is showing its class by making this show. This studio is behind “My Dress-Up Darling” and “Re: ZERO.”

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Wrapping it up

In the end “The Eminence in Shadow” may not be a one-of-a-kind narrative. It revolves around a reincarnated overpowered main character, WHo possesses unparalleled coolness. It is a theme seen in various anime.

However, what sets this series apart is its exceptional ability to make the familiar concept compelling and engaging. The storyline does a very good job at one point we could connect with the MC’s desire for fame and coolness. While some may perceive it as a typical cringe-worthy anime, for devoted anime enthusiasts like us, it stands as a masterpiece worth watching.