What this is
Fans of Cid Kagenou get a rare chance to be in the room as the cast assembles live for a joint public broadcast celebrating four years of The Eminence in Shadow across both the anime and its mobile game, Master of Garden. Titled 'The Shadow's Gathering,' the event packs in an anime retrospective, theatrical film announcements, game update reveals, variety segments, a live reading performance, and cast behind-the-scenes stories — all in one afternoon. Voice actors Seiichiro Yamashita, Asami Seto, Inori Minase, Fairouz Ai, and Hisako Kanemoto are confirmed to appear, with Iku Arino hosting.
Who should go
Dedicated fans of The Eminence in Shadow anime or Master of Garden who want early access to film and game news straight from the cast. Casual viewers will find little here — this is squarely aimed at the core fanbase.
Good to know
Tickets are reserved seating only at ¥8,800 and are most likely sold via eplus.jp or pia.jp — both accept foreign credit cards, and Lawson convenience store pickup (combini) is the most reliable collection method for visitors without a Japanese delivery address. Shinjuku Sumitomo Hall is located inside the Sumitomo Building on the west side of Shinjuku and seats around 400–500 people, making this an intimate venue for a popular franchise — expect it to sell out. Doors open at 13:30 for a 15:00 start, so arriving around opening time is advisable to find your seat and pick up the free admission postcard. The program is scheduled for over two hours, so factor in a finish time of approximately 17:30 when planning onward travel. Japanese is the primary language of the event; no English interpretation is expected.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.