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All series / The Eminence in Shadow / Arc 4

Arc 4 of 7 in The Eminence in Shadow

Arc 4: It's Time for a War in the Oriana Kingdom!

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

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

Partly seen by the end of Season 2.

What happens

Rose Oriana's wedding becomes the opening move in a struggle over her kingdom. Cid treats the political crisis as another chance to perform as Shadow, while the cult's plans connect the royal succession to a gateway capable of bringing destruction from another world.

Parts of this arc

  1. The Oriana wedding
  2. Return to Japan
  3. The remaining Japan story

Where it sits

Arc 4 in The Eminence in Shadow
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 4Prologue–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 4Prologue–epilogueEnglish
Manga — The Eminence in ShadowVol 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Volume 7, chapter 27 – volume 12, chapter 49Japanese
Manga — The Eminence in ShadowVol 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Volume 7, chapter 27 – volume 12, chapter 49English
AnimeSeason 2Season 2, episodes 9–12—

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