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The Eminence in Shadow
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Score

8.1 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

20

Studio

Nexus

The Eminence in Shadow

Also known as 陰の実力者になりたくて! | Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

TVFall 2022Source Light novelR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
ActionComedyFantasy

8.1/10

Community score

#411

Rank

871.9K

Members

18.3K

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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!

(Source: HIDIVE)

Production Notes

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! was released on Blu-ray and DVD in four volumes from January 25, 2023, to April 26, 2023. The anime adapts volumes 1 and 2 of the light novel series.

Cast Highlights

Kagenou, Cid

Kagenou, Cid

Main

Voice: Yamashita, Seiichirou (Japanese)

Alpha

Alpha

Supporting

Voice: Seto, Asami (Japanese)

Annerose

Annerose

Supporting

Voice: Wakayama, Shion (Japanese)

Aurora

Aurora

Supporting

Voice: Nazuka, Kaori (Japanese)

Barnett, Sherry

Barnett, Sherry

Supporting

Voice: Aizawa, Saya (Japanese)

Barnett, Ruslan

Barnett, Ruslan

Supporting

Voice: Ootsuka, Houchuu (Japanese)

Beatrix

Beatrix

Supporting

Voice: Komatsu, Mikako (Japanese)

Beta

Beta

Supporting

Voice: Minase, Inori (Japanese)

Core Staff

Kikushima, Kazufumi

Kikushima, Kazufumi

Producer

Maruyama, Hajime

Maruyama, Hajime

Producer

Mizuguchi, Takeo

Mizuguchi, Takeo

Producer

Nakamura, Hiroshi

Nakamura, Hiroshi

Producer

Utsunomiya, Hiroto

Utsunomiya, Hiroto

Producer

Watase, Shouta

Watase, Shouta

Producer

Theme Songs

Openings

"HIGHEST" by OxT (eps 2-19)

Endings

2: "Darling in the Night" by Beta (CV: Inori Minase) (eps 3, 12)

3: "Darling in the Night" by Gamma (CV: Suzuko Mimori) (eps 4, 11, 16)

4; "Darling in the Night" by Delta (CV: Ai Fairouz) (eps 5, 13, 19)

5: "Darling in the Night" by Epsilon (CV: Hisako Kanemoto) (eps 6, 15, 17)

6: "Darling in the Night" by Zeta (CV: Ayaka Asai) (eps 7, 9)

7: "Darling in the Night" by Eta (CV: Reina Kondouo) (eps 8, 14)

1: "Darling in the Night" by Alpha (CV: Asami Seto) (eps 2,10,18)

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

The Hated Classmate

4.05/5
Aired 10/5/2022

Episode 2

Shadow Garden Is Born

4.08/5
Aired 10/12/2022

Episode 3

Fencer Ordinaire

4.23/5
Aired 10/19/2022

Episode 4

Sadism's Rewards

4.32/5
Aired 10/26/2022

Episode 5

I Am...

4.38/5
Aired 11/2/2022

Episode 6

Pretenders

4.26/5
Aired 11/9/2022

Episode 7

A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue & Bloodshed

4.29/5
Aired 11/16/2022

Episode 8

Dark Knight Academy Under Attack

4.33/5
Aired 11/23/2022

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes20
Duration23 min per ep
SourceLight novel
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonFall 2022
AiredOct 5, 2022 to Feb 15, 2023
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#245
Scored by473.6K
BroadcastWednesdays at 22:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

The Eminence in Shadow

Romaji title

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

Japanese title

陰の実力者になりたくて!

Synonyms

Shadow Garden

Production Team

Main studio

Nexus

Producers

AT-X, BS NTV, Kadokawa, NewGin, Aiming

Licensors

Sentai Filmworks

Japanese title

陰の実力者になりたくて!

Themes And Audience

IsekaiReincarnation