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The Eminence in Shadow Watch Order
The The Eminence in Shadow franchise runs to five entries — two TV series, one film and two OVAs and specials — spanning 2022 to 2027, 62 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with The Eminence in Shadow (2022) and work down. One entry, The Eminence in Shadow Season 2, carries filler worth skipping — 8.3% of it.
- Entries5
- Episodes61
- TV series2
- Films1
For most franchises release order is also the best viewing order. The common exception is a prequel — released late, but set first — so check the years in the table if a title looks out of place.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | The Eminence in Shadow Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Watch on HIDIVE Bilibili TV +3 | TV | 2022 | 20 |
| 2 |  | Em-Shade! Shorts Kage-Jitsu! Watch on YouTube | ONA | 2022 | 17 |
| 3 | | The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! 2nd season 8.3% filler — see what to skip Watch on HIDIVE Bilibili TV +2 | TV | 2023 | 12 |
| 4 |  | Em-Shade! Shorts Season 2 Kage-Jitsu! 2nd Watch on YouTube | TV_SHORT | 2023 | 12 |
| 5 |  | Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!: Zankyou-hen | MOVIE | 2027 | 1 |
Where to watch The Eminence in Shadow
No single service carries all of it — the most any one has is 2 of the 5 entries. Each link goes to the earliest entry that service carries, so you start at the beginning rather than wherever its search drops you.
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Streaming destinations as listed by AniList, checked September 26, 2026. Catalogues differ by country and change often — check the service for your own region.
Filler in The Eminence in Shadow
One series in this franchise has filler episodes worth skipping.
Where to start
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What to watch after The Eminence in Shadow
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Frequently asked
How many episodes of The Eminence in Shadow are there?
The Eminence in Shadow has 61 episodes across 2 TV series, plus 1 film, which are counted separately.
How many The Eminence in Shadow entries are there?
5 in total: 2 TV series, 1 film, and 2 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch The Eminence in Shadow in?
Release order works for The Eminence in Shadow — start with The Eminence in Shadow (2022) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the The Eminence in Shadow films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.
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