Shadows House

Shadows House (シャドーハウス, Shadō Hausu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the duo Somato. It has been serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump since September 2018. The story is set in a mysterious mansion known as the Shadows House, where the inhabitants are faceless nobles called "Shadows" who express their emotions through their "Living Dolls," who also clean up the soot produced by their Shadow masters. The narrative focuses on Emilico, a cheerful Living Doll, and her Shadow master, Kate, as they gradually uncover the secrets of the Shadows House and begin to question its hierarchical structure and hidden truths. The manga has been adapted into a television anime series produced by CloverWorks. The first season aired from April to July 2021, and the second season aired from July to September 2022. The anime is widely praised for its faithful adaptation of the manga's gothic style and mysterious atmosphere. The series is notable for its unique setting, engaging plot, complex character relationships, and dark undertones, along with its critiques of social hierarchies. As of September 2024, the manga has been released in 18 volumes and is licensed for English release in North America by Yen Press.