Eminence in Shadow GN (2024 Yen Press) comic books 2020-2022

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. Cid Kagenou has a dream. Not of being some typical protagonist or the Final Boss-he has his eyes set on becoming a hidden mastermind working in the shadows! Now that hes been reborn in another world, Cid has been hard at work building the perfect stage to act out his long-desired role. The only issue? His imaginary adversaries and plot devices seem to actually exist in this new realm…and he alone is left in the dark! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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c. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. Cid Kagenou has a dream. Not of being some typical protagonist or the Final Boss-he has his eyes set on becoming a hidden mastermind working in the shadows! Now that hes been reborn in another world, Cid has been hard at work building the perfect stage to act out his long-desired role. The only issue? His imaginary adversaries and plot devices seem to actually exist in this new realm…and he alone is left in the dark! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. When the foul-tempered Princess Alexia is captured by the Cult of Diablos, the Shadow Garden takes the stage, assaulting the cults hidden base. Crossing swords with the kidnapper, Cid gets the chance to make his true debut as an eminence in shadow (and show off his totally awesome secret technique). As the attack lights up the night sky over the capital, all will know of the hidden powers that lurk in the darkness! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. When the foul-tempered Princess Alexia is captured by the Cult of Diablos, the Shadow Garden takes the stage, assaulting the cults hidden base. Crossing swords with the kidnapper, Cid gets the chance to make his true debut as an eminence in shadow (and show off his totally awesome secret technique). As the attack lights up the night sky over the capital, all will know of the hidden powers that lurk in the darkness! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. The Midgar Academy for Dark Knights is occupied by terrorists posing as the Shadow Garden! Faced with a stressful, high-intensity hostage situation…Cid is having the time of his life! Whether its being the first student struck down as an example or swooping in dramatically from the rooftops in the nick of time, theres no better opportunity for him to show off his prowess as a shadowy mastermind! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. The Midgar Academy for Dark Knights is occupied by terrorists posing as the Shadow Garden! Faced with a stressful, high-intensity hostage situation…Cid is having the time of his life! Whether its being the first student struck down as an example or swooping in dramatically from the rooftops in the nick of time, theres no better opportunity for him to show off his prowess as a shadowy mastermind! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. Cid is invited to Lindwurm, the Sacred Land, where a ritual known as the Goddesss Trial is held. Ancient warriors are summoned according to the strength of the challenger, providing an opportunity for honor and glory—all the normie stuff Cid specifically wants to avoid! If his true strength is revealed, all his work to play the part of anybody will be for naught... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. Cid is invited to Lindwurm, the Sacred Land, where a ritual known as the Goddesss Trial is held. Ancient warriors are summoned according to the strength of the challenger, providing an opportunity for honor and glory—all the normie stuff Cid specifically wants to avoid! If his true strength is revealed, all his work to play the part of anybody will be for naught... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. In the depths of the Sanctuary, where ancient memories of mighty warriors slumber, Shadow Garden lays bare the long-hidden truth behind the demon Diablos and the hero Olivier—all very critical plot information that Cid pays zero attention to because its time for the semiannual Bushin Festival! Playing the part of a weak-looking guy whos actually super-strong is Cids raison dêtre, and where better to strut his stuff than a tournament arc? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. In the depths of the Sanctuary, where ancient memories of mighty warriors slumber, Shadow Garden lays bare the long-hidden truth behind the demon Diablos and the hero Olivier—all very critical plot information that Cid pays zero attention to because its time for the semiannual Bushin Festival! Playing the part of a weak-looking guy whos actually super-strong is Cids raison dêtre, and where better to strut his stuff than a tournament arc? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.