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19 Sep 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / The Eminence in Shadow / Arc 3

Arc 3 of 7 in The Eminence in Shadow

Arc 3: The Lawless City

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

Season 2 covers this arc.

What happens

A visit to the Lawless City places Cid between its three rulers, a returning vampire queen and the competing plans of Shadow Garden and the Cult. His aliases and accidental interventions turn the city's power struggle into a victory whose consequences continue beyond its walls.

Where it sits

Arc 3 in The Eminence in Shadow
FormatWorkLanguageUnitsVolumes
Web novel陰の実力者になりたくて!【web版】Japanese
Light novelThe Eminence in ShadowJapaneseChapters 1–8Vol 3
Light novelThe Eminence in ShadowEnglishChapters 1–8Vol 3
MangaThe Eminence in ShadowJapaneseVol 08–13Vol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
MangaThe Eminence in ShadowEnglishVol 08–13Vol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
MangaThe Eminence in Shadow: Shadow Side StoryJapanese
MangaThe Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden - Seven Shadows ChroniclesJapanese
AnimeThe Eminence in ShadowSeason 2, episodes 1–12Season 2

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