The Eminence in Shadow

Director(s)Kazuya Nakanishi
Production year2022
Genre(s)Animation
Approx. running minutes25m
CastSeiichiro Yamashita, Haruka Shiraishi, Inori Minase

The Eminence in Shadow

strong bloody violence, sexual threat
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is an action-fantasy anime series; in this episode, Akane hides her identity after a traumatic incident, only to be dragged back into danger once more.

violence
There are bloody fight sequences with use of bladed weapons, crow bars, guns and hand-to-hand combat.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Scenes of sexual threat occur.
additional issues
There are kidnappings and references to stalking.
strong violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is an action-fantasy anime series; in this episode, Cid is reborn as the son of a Baron and trains for his future role as the Eminence in Shadow.

violence
There are bloody fight sequences with use of bladed weapons, crow bars, guns and hand-to-hand combat.
injury detail
Corpses and severed body parts are shown.
additional issues
A person is shackled and locked in a cell. There is very mild bad language ('damn').
strong bloody images
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is an action-fantasy anime series; in this episode, Cid does the impossible by convincing the most popular girl in class to be his girlfriend.

injury detail
There are strong bloody images.
additional issues
Characters make mild verbal references to sex, and there is occasional sexualised focus on the bodies of female characters. There is mild bad language ('piss') as well as milder terms which include 'damn'. There is brief blade threat.
strong violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is an action-fantasy anime series; in this episode, the princess is held captive by a maniacal villain, and Cid becomes a suspect in her disappearance.

violence
Violent sequences include use of bladed weapons, beatings, and bloody detail.
injury detail
Sight of corpses and severed bodies parts are present.
additional issues
There are scenes in which a kidnapping victim's blood is extracted for its magical properties.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is an animated series; in this episode, Cid battles Zenon Griffey, who is seeking to prove himself to the Knights of Rounds.

violence
People attack a large fantastical creature, causing spurts of blood when they damage the being with blades. There is swordfighting and hand to hand combat involving crunchy punches.
additional issues
Blood is seen on the bodies of individuals in the aftermath of violence. There is very mild bad language ('damn').
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, a series of murders occur in the city.

violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
A character who has followed a girl is described as a 'stalker'. There are mild verbal sex references. Mild and very mild bad language ('crap', 'hell', 'damn') occurs.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, the threatening presence of cult members is discovered.

violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
Scenes of moderate injury detail include sight of bloodstained corpses. There are scenes of moderate threat, including a scene in which cult members point swords at students. Brief mild verbal sex references occur. There is very mild bad language ('hell').
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Cid plans to fight back against a powerful enemy.

violence
People are stabbed and beaten, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
Corpses lie in pools of blood. Scenes of threat include those in which people are held hostage and menaced by armed captors. Very mild bad language ('hell') occurs.
strong bloody violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, students fight back against their captors.

violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath. In one scene, a character is sliced in half; however, the blow is undetailed,
injury detail
Heavily bloodstained corpses lie in large pools of blood.
additional issues
Captors threaten captives with swords. Characters grieve for the loss of loved ones. Very mild bad language ('damn') occurs.
strong bloody images, sex references
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese fantasy action anime series; in this episode, Alpha summons Cid to Lindwurm.

sex
There is occasional sexualised focus on the physical attributes of female characters.
injury detail
A blood-stained body is shown impaled on a statue.
strong violence, bloody images, sex references
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese fantasy action anime series; in this episode, Cid is invited to fight Aurora during the Goddess' Trial.

violence
A character is slashed with a blade, resulting in large spurts of blood.
sex
During a sauna scene, there is sexualised focus on the physical attributes of both female and male characters. This is accompanied by innuendo.
injury detail
There are strong bloody images during a fantastical battle sequence.
strong bloody violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese fantasy action anime series; in this episode, the appearance of a mysterious door leads to an unexpected reunion.

violence
Scenes include stabbings and slashings using bladed weapons. Resulting injuries feature bloody detail.
injury detail
During a flashback sequence, a character grotesquely mutates and explodes. There is also undetailed sight of severed body parts.
additional issues
Characters are threatened with knife violence. Mild bad language ('bastard') occurs. There is also sexualised focus on the physical attributes of female characters.
strong bloody violence, injury detail 
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese fantasy animation; in this episode, Alpha battles a powerful Nelson.

violence
Scenes of stylised and fantastical violence feature an emphasis on blood spurting detail.
injury detail
There are close up images of dead bodies which dwell on bloody detail. There is also focus on a bloodied severed head.
additional issues
There are close ups on a woman's breasts which are covered in a black liquid. A brief close up shows a woman's thighs beneath her skirt. Moderate horror includes brief zombie threat.
strong violence, sex references  
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese fantasy animation; in this episode, Nelson uses new magic.

violence
Scenes of stylised fantasy violence feature blood spurting detail. In one scene, a woman is bitten on the neck, resulting in bloody aftermath detail. 
sex
There are sustained close ups which dwell on a woman's cleavage and another woman's thighs in a sauna scene. A character is referred to as a 'perv'.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('ass').
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Cid changes his appearance before competing in a tournament.

violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
There is also mild and very mild bad language ('ass', 'damn', 'heck').
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, a Princess flees.

violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('ass', 'hell', 'heck').
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Cid ponders the effect of past events on the present.

violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
There is brief moderate injury detail, as well as mild bad language ('ass').
moderate bloody scenes
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Cid is invited to a tournament.

injury detail
There are brief blood spurts in the aftermath of violence.
additional issues
There are scenes of mild violence during fight scenes, as well as references to violence. Mild bad language ('ass') occurs.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese fantasy animation; in this episode, Iris fights a tricky opponent.

violence
Scenes of stylised fantasy violence feature an emphasis on blood spurting detail. One brief image shows a woman's head being severed. 
additional issues
Sex references include a man being referred to as 'Lord Perv'. There is very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate fantasy violence, injury detail, threat
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW is a Japanese fantasy animation; in this episode, Shadow and Beatrix battle it out on the streets of the city.

violence
Scenes of stylized fantasy violence include sword fighting and a scene in which a man briefly stamps on a woman's stomach.
threat and horror
In an intense scene, a woman screams for a prolonged period of time when she realises she has lost a fight.
injury detail
There are occasional bloody images.
additional issues
A man is referred to as 'perv asshat'.
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Classified date23/01/2025
LanguageJapanese
violence
There are bloody fight sequences with use of bladed weapons, crow bars, guns and hand-to-hand combat.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Scenes of sexual threat occur.
additional issues
There are kidnappings and references to stalking.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
There is brief moderate injury detail, as well as mild bad language ('ass').
moderate fantasy violence, injury detail, threat
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Scenes of stylized fantasy violence include sword fighting and a scene in which a man briefly stamps on a woman's stomach.
threat and horror
In an intense scene, a woman screams for a prolonged period of time when she realises she has lost a fight.
injury detail
There are occasional bloody images.
additional issues
A man is referred to as 'perv asshat'.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Scenes of stylised fantasy violence feature an emphasis on blood spurting detail. One brief image shows a woman's head being severed. 
additional issues
Sex references include a man being referred to as 'Lord Perv'. There is very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate bloody scenes
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
There are brief blood spurts in the aftermath of violence.
additional issues
There are scenes of mild violence during fight scenes, as well as references to violence. Mild bad language ('ass') occurs.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('ass', 'hell', 'heck').
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
There is also mild and very mild bad language ('ass', 'damn', 'heck').
strong violence, sex references  
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Scenes of stylised fantasy violence feature blood spurting detail. In one scene, a woman is bitten on the neck, resulting in bloody aftermath detail. 
sex
There are sustained close ups which dwell on a woman's cleavage and another woman's thighs in a sauna scene. A character is referred to as a 'perv'.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('ass').
strong bloody violence, injury detail 
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Scenes of stylised and fantastical violence feature an emphasis on blood spurting detail.
injury detail
There are close up images of dead bodies which dwell on bloody detail. There is also focus on a bloodied severed head.
additional issues
There are close ups on a woman's breasts which are covered in a black liquid. A brief close up shows a woman's thighs beneath her skirt. Moderate horror includes brief zombie threat.
strong bloody violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Scenes include stabbings and slashings using bladed weapons. Resulting injuries feature bloody detail.
injury detail
During a flashback sequence, a character grotesquely mutates and explodes. There is also undetailed sight of severed body parts.
additional issues
Characters are threatened with knife violence. Mild bad language ('bastard') occurs. There is also sexualised focus on the physical attributes of female characters.
strong violence, bloody images, sex references
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A character is slashed with a blade, resulting in large spurts of blood.
sex
During a sauna scene, there is sexualised focus on the physical attributes of both female and male characters. This is accompanied by innuendo.
injury detail
There are strong bloody images during a fantastical battle sequence.
strong bloody images, sex references
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There is occasional sexualised focus on the physical attributes of female characters.
injury detail
A blood-stained body is shown impaled on a statue.
strong bloody violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath. In one scene, a character is sliced in half; however, the blow is undetailed,
injury detail
Heavily bloodstained corpses lie in large pools of blood.
additional issues
Captors threaten captives with swords. Characters grieve for the loss of loved ones. Very mild bad language ('damn') occurs.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
People are stabbed and beaten, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
Corpses lie in pools of blood. Scenes of threat include those in which people are held hostage and menaced by armed captors. Very mild bad language ('hell') occurs.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
Scenes of moderate injury detail include sight of bloodstained corpses. There are scenes of moderate threat, including a scene in which cult members point swords at students. Brief mild verbal sex references occur. There is very mild bad language ('hell').
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
People are stabbed, accompanied by emphasised close-up blood spurts and blood in the aftermath.
additional issues
A character who has followed a girl is described as a 'stalker'. There are mild verbal sex references. Mild and very mild bad language ('crap', 'hell', 'damn') occurs.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
People attack a large fantastical creature, causing spurts of blood when they damage the being with blades. There is swordfighting and hand to hand combat involving crunchy punches.
additional issues
Blood is seen on the bodies of individuals in the aftermath of violence. There is very mild bad language ('damn').
strong violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Violent sequences include use of bladed weapons, beatings, and bloody detail.
injury detail
Sight of corpses and severed bodies parts are present.
additional issues
There are scenes in which a kidnapping victim's blood is extracted for its magical properties.
strong bloody images
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
There are strong bloody images.
additional issues
Characters make mild verbal references to sex, and there is occasional sexualised focus on the bodies of female characters. There is mild bad language ('piss') as well as milder terms which include 'damn'. There is brief blade threat.
strong violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There are bloody fight sequences with use of bladed weapons, crow bars, guns and hand-to-hand combat.
injury detail
Corpses and severed body parts are shown.
additional issues
A person is shackled and locked in a cell. There is very mild bad language ('damn').
strong bloody violence, sexual threat
Classified Date:
23/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There are bloody fight sequences with use of bladed weapons, crow bars, guns and hand-to-hand combat.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Scenes of sexual threat occur.
additional issues
There are kidnappings and references to stalking.
Director(s)Kazuya Nakanishi
Production year2022
Genre(s)Animation
Approx. running minutes25m
CastSeiichiro Yamashita, Haruka Shiraishi, Inori Minase
Classified date23/01/2025
LanguageJapanese