Eminence in Shadow GN (2024 Yen Press) comic books 2021-2023

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.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. All eyes are on the Bushin Festival as the totally enigmatic Mundane Mann advances toward the finals, winning all his matches in an instant. Just who could this mysterious knight (who is certainly not mild-mannered Cid Kagenou in disguise) possibly be? However, beneath the festivities, a dark drama unfolds as Princess Rose goes on the run following her assault on her fiancé! Was the sordid affair simply a prenuptial argument gone too far, or is something more wicked afoot? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. All eyes are on the Bushin Festival as the totally enigmatic Mundane Mann advances toward the finals, winning all his matches in an instant. Just who could this mysterious knight (who is certainly not mild-mannered Cid Kagenou in disguise) possibly be? However, beneath the festivities, a dark drama unfolds as Princess Rose goes on the run following her assault on her fiancé! Was the sordid affair simply a prenuptial argument gone too far, or is something more wicked afoot? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. Cid's shadow brokering fun is interrupted when his sister, Claire, drags him off to the Lawless City to hunt some vampire called theBlood Queen or something. To fit in with the atmosphere of this hard-boiled town, he decides to give his normal background character person a a break and try out a new role—a young man who laughs mysteriously at the violence around him! However, the legendary Red Moon that rises over Cids care free head might be more than just an ill omen… Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 7 - 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's shadow brokering fun is interrupted when his sister, Claire, drags him off to the Lawless City to hunt some vampire called theBlood Queen or something. To fit in with the atmosphere of this hard-boiled town, he decides to give his normal background character person a a break and try out a new role—a young man who laughs mysteriously at the violence around him! However, the legendary Red Moon that rises over Cids care free head might be more than just an ill omen… Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Original Story by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and cover by Anri Sakano. Character Design by Touzai. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. Cid's engaging in a little fundraising in the treasure vaults of the Crimson Tower to finance his future shadowbroker activities when he senses the presence of an upcoming boss battle! The newly resurrected Blood Queen is hosting a grisly banquet, and Shadows not the only one on the guest list. With Cid's sister, Claire, diving into the fray on a misguided mission to save him, will she realize she's getting in over her head before its too late…?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 8 - 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's engaging in a little fundraising in the treasure vaults of the Crimson Tower to finance his future shadowbroker activities when he senses the presence of an upcoming boss battle! The newly resurrected Blood Queen is hosting a grisly banquet, and Shadows not the only one on the guest list. With Cid's sister, Claire, diving into the fray on a misguided mission to save him, will she realize she's getting in over her head before its too late…?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.