Fans of “The Eminence in Shadow” series, get ready for an exciting new season! The second season of this unique isekai anime has recently unveiled its release date, a captivating key visual, and an intriguing trailer that’s bound to leave viewers thrilled.
The release date for “The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season” is set for October 4, and it promises to be a thrilling adventure. Following a successful first season of 20 episodes that premiered on October 5, 2022, this second season is expected to deliver even more excitement with a total of 12 episodes.
The series is based on an isekai light novel by Daisuke Aizawa, illustrated by Azunishi, and published by KADOKAWA. With five volumes as of December 2022, the light novel follows the story of Cid, a character who never aspired to be a protagonist or a final boss. Instead, he prefers to stay in the background until the perfect moment to reveal his true genius. In his new life in another world, Cid recruits imaginary members to his organization and creates a fictitious backstory about an evil cult. However, his fictional adversaries turn out to be very real, and everyone but Cid seems to know the truth.
The returning staff for the second season includes director Kazuya Nakanishi, series composer Kanichi Katou, and character designer Makoto Iino, ensuring a consistent and captivating continuation of the story. Studio Nexus remains in charge of animation production.
The new season will introduce several new characters, portrayed by talented voice actors:
- Ai Kakuma as Mary
- Shizuka Itou as Yukime
- Tsuyoshi Koyama as Juggernaut
- Tomokazu Sugita as Crimson
These additions will complement the existing cast, which includes Seiichirou Yamashita as Cid Kagenou, Kana Hanazawa as Alexia Midgar, and many more.
As we eagerly await the release of “The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season” on October 4, fans can relish in the anticipation fueled by the thrilling key visual and the dynamic trailer featuring the opening theme “grayscale dominator” by OxT.
So, mark your calendars, anime enthusiasts, for Cid’s extraordinary adventures are about to continue in the shadowy world of “The Eminence in Shadow.”
Source: Anime News Network.