The Eminence in Shadow
Also known as: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! / 陰の実力者になりたくて！
The Eminence in Shadow is a TV series by Nexus that premiered in Fall 2022. It is finished airing with 20 episodes of about 24 minutes each. Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy. Average AniList score: 8.1/10.
Synopsis
Some people just aren’t suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit and cleverness. That’s the role Cid wants to play when he’s transported to another world. Cid spins a yarn or three and becomes the unlikely leader of the underground Shadow Garden organization that fights against a menacing cult (which he totally made up). However, there’s a catch even his wild imagination didn’t see coming: the cult he concocted actually exists, and they’re beyond displeased that his power fantasy just got in the way of their evil plans!
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The Eminence in Shadow episodes
- Episode 1: The Hated Classmate — aired October 5, 2022
- Episode 2: Shadow Garden Is Born — aired October 12, 2022
- Episode 3: Fencer Ordinaire — aired October 19, 2022
- Episode 4: Sadism`s Rewards — aired October 26, 2022
- Episode 5: I Am... — aired November 2, 2022
- Episode 6: Pretenders — aired November 9, 2022
- Episode 7: A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue & Bloodshed — aired November 16, 2022
- Episode 8: Dark Knight Academy Under Attack — aired November 23, 2022
- Episode 9: The End of a Lie — aired November 30, 2022
- Episode 10: The Sacred Land, City of Deception — aired December 7, 2022
- Episode 11: The Goddess`s Trial — aired December 14, 2022
- Episode 12: The Truth Within the Memories — aired December 21, 2022
- Episode 13: A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation — aired December 28, 2022
- Episode 14: Your Lie, Your Wish — aired January 4, 2023
- Episode 15: The Strongest Weakest Man — aired January 11, 2023
- Episode 16: Unseen Intentions — aired January 18, 2023
- Episode 17: Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness — aired January 25, 2023
- Episode 18: Betting on a Moment — aired February 1, 2023
- Episode 19: Dancing Puppet — aired February 8, 2023
- Episode 20: Advent of the Demon — aired February 15, 2023
Main characters
- Cid Kagenou (Main) — voiced by Seiichirou Yamashita
- Alpha (Main) — voiced by Asami Seto
- Beta (Main) — voiced by Inori Minase
- Gamma (Supporting) — voiced by Suzuko Mimori
- Delta (Supporting) — voiced by Fairouz Ai
- Epsilon (Supporting) — voiced by Hisako Kanemoto
- Claire Kagenou (Supporting) — voiced by Rina Hidaka
- Alexia Midgar (Supporting) — voiced by Kana Hanazawa
- Rose Oriana (Supporting) — voiced by Haruka Shiraishi
- Nu (Supporting) — voiced by Maaya Uchida
Related anime
- Side Story: Em-Shade! Shorts
- Sequel: The Eminence in Shadow Season 2
- Character: Isekai Quartet 3
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