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The Eminence in Shadow

Also known as Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!, Kage Jitsu

Finished Season 2? Start at Volume 4.

After Season 2

Episodes 1–12, Fall 2023

Start reading at

Volume 4

Where it cuts off: Season 2 adapts volume 3 and roughly the first half of volume 4. Start at the beginning of volume 4.

Anime ends at
Volume 3
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Light novel volumes are listed as chapter numbers here.

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After Season 1

Episodes 1–20, Fall 2022

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Volume 3

Anime ends at
Volume 2
Skipped by the anime
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Light novel volumes are listed as chapter numbers here.

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