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The Eminence in Shadow S2E9 — The Key

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The Eminence in Shadow•Season 2•Episode 9

The Key

7.4/10 · 598 votesNov 29, 202324 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

On the way to the Kingdom of Oriana, Cid is also on a journey of self-discovery and reflection. He feels like something's missing. Is he imagining it?

Directed byDaisuke Takashima

Written byKanichi Kato

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Season 2 Episodes12

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Cast8

Seiichiro Yamashita

Seiichiro Yamashita

Cid Kagenou / Shadow (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

Alpha (voice)

Inori Minase

Inori Minase

Beta (voice)

Suzuko Mimori

Suzuko Mimori

Gamma (voice)

Fairouz Ai

Fairouz Ai

Delta (voice)

Hisako Kanemoto

Hisako Kanemoto

Epsilon (voice)

Reina Kondo

Reina Kondo

Eta (voice)

Rina Hidaka

Rina Hidaka

Claire Kagenou (voice)

Crew4

D

Daisuke Takashima

Director

K

Kanichi Kato

Writer

U

Usaku Myouchin

Animation Director

K

Kazuya Nakanishi

Storyboard Artist

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Episode Summary

"The Key" is episode 9 of The Eminence in Shadow season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 598 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Daisuke Takashima and written by Kanichi Kato, it aired on November 29, 2023.

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