As the autumn leaves begin to fall, the fervor for the return of Cid Kagenou in The Eminence in Shadow season 2 continues to burgeon among the anime aficionados. The series is poised to grace the screens once again after a brief hiatus of eight months, a move spurred by the warm embrace the inaugural season received.
A Journey to the Lawless City Awaits
The sophomore season promises a riveting narrative embellished with enigmatic characters, leading our protagonist to the infamous Lawless City. Known as the global nexus of nefarious activities, this city, teeming with sinister individuals, is set to be the new battleground for Cid and his clandestine ensemble, the Shadow Garden.
Unveiling the Anticipated Sequel
During the Kage-Jitsu Fes on May 28, 2023, the curtain was lifted on the official trailer and a special key visual for The Eminence in Shadow season 2. The series is slated to premiere on October 4, 2023, at 10:30 pm JST in Japan, with local syndications like AT-X, TOKYO MX, TV Aichi, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and BS Nippon TV being the torchbearers.
For the international audience, HIDIVE has bagged the exclusive rights to stream the sequel, making it the go-to platform for fans outside Japan. The sequel will be available in both English subbed and dubbed versions, as divulged during the livestream event.
A Closer Look at the Episode Blueprint
Contrary to the 24-episode run of the first season, the second installment will encapsulate a total of 12 episodes. Given that the first season covered the initial two volumes of Daisuke Aizawa’s original light novel series, the forthcoming season is expected to adapt the third volume, primarily spotlighting the Red Moon incident and the Major Corporate Alliance conflict.
I’m so excited about The Eminence in Shadow season 2! 🙌🏻 Check out the premiere October 4th on @HIDIVEofficial. ⚔️ #eminenceinshadow pic.twitter.com/iBHxjW6sVr
— Christina Kelly (@ChristinaMarieK) September 25, 2023
The Essence of The Eminence in Shadow
HIDIVE, the vanguard streaming platform for the series, encapsulates the essence of the anime as follows:
“Some people just aren’t suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit and cleverness. That’s the role Cid wants to play when he’s transported to another world.”
The narrative further unfolds as Cid, the mastermind behind the underground Shadow Garden organization, finds himself entangled in a web of unforeseen circumstances when the fictitious cult he conjured up turns out to be real, and none too pleased with his interference in their malevolent schemes.
Musical and Cast Revelations
The musical realm of the sequel will be adorned by Oxt’s opening theme song, Greyscale Dominator, while the ending theme remains shrouded in mystery.
As for the cast, the core ensemble will reprise their roles, with new characters making their debut. The new entrants and their voice cast include:
- Juggernaut – Tsuyoshi Koyama (known for Barack Ozma in Kengan Ashura)
- Yukime – Shizuka Itou (famed for Akeno Himejima in High School DxD)
- Crimson – Tomokazu Sugita (the voice behind Sakata Gintoki in Gintama)
- Mary – Ai Kakuma (voiced Eris Boreas Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation)
The sequel will retain its original staff, with Kazushi Nakanishi steering the ship at Studio Nexus, Kanichi Kaatou crafting the scripts, Makoto Iino orchestrating character designs, and Kenichiro Suehiro composing the music. As the release date inches closer, more details about the anime are expected to surface, keeping the fans on their toes.
