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The Eminence in Shadow

Original title: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!
  • TV Series
  • 2022–2023
  • TV-MA
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
13K
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Elissa Cuellar, Ai Fairouz, Annie Wild, Dominique Meyer, Hisako Kanemoto, Adam Gibbs, Christina Marie Kelly, Asami Seto, Suzuko Mimori, Inori Minase, Ayaka Asai, Raven Troup, Seiichiro Yamashita, Ellen Evans, and Reina Kondô in The Eminence in Shadow (2022)
Shadowbrokers control everything from behind the scenes. Sid wants to be someone just like that more than anything. He trains in secret every single night, only to denied his destiny by a deadly traffic accident. But when he wakes up in a another world and suddenly finds himself at the head of an actual secret organization doing battle with evil in the shadows, he'll finally get a chance to act out all of his delusional fantasies.
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When Cid is isekai'd to another world, he creates an underground organization to live out a fight against a made-up cult. Little does he know the cult is real, and they're not happy his powe... Read allWhen Cid is isekai'd to another world, he creates an underground organization to live out a fight against a made-up cult. Little does he know the cult is real, and they're not happy his power fantasy just impeded their plans.When Cid is isekai'd to another world, he creates an underground organization to live out a fight against a made-up cult. Little does he know the cult is real, and they're not happy his power fantasy just impeded their plans.

  • Creator
    • Daisuke Aizawa
  • Stars
    • Seiichiro Yamashita
    • Haruka Shiraishi
    • Inori Minase
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,147
    65
    • Creator
      • Daisuke Aizawa
    • Stars
      • Seiichiro Yamashita
      • Haruka Shiraishi
      • Inori Minase
    • 72User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Seiichiro Yamashita
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    Haruka Shiraishi
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    Asami Seto
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    Kana Hanazawa
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    Suzuko Mimori
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    Maaya Uchida
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    Ellen Evans
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    Ai Fairouz
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    • 2022–2023
    Hisako Kanemoto
    Hisako Kanemoto
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    • 2022–2023
    Yôko Hikasa
    • Iris Midgar
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    Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
    • Skel Etal
    • 2022–2023
    Ryôko Maekawa
    • Omega…
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    Rina Hidaka
    • Claire Kageno
    • 2022–2023
    Mayu Minami
    • Kai
    • 2022–2023
    Shin Matsushige
    • Po Tato
    • 2022–2023
    Shizuka Itô
    Shizuka Itô
    • Yukime
    • 2023
    • Creator
      • Daisuke Aizawa
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    10amirflash-92995

    Can't wait for a new Season!

    So today the last episode of this series just dropped and im sad cuz its going to end :( hope we get a new season soon :)

    overall, i can say this show was one of the greatest isekai's i've ever watched!

    The fun of this show is something else! Hits you where you don't even guess it and actually makes sense. I've seen others saying that this show is not good at all!!! Y'all need to chill. Like c'mon this show is that weekly show everyone enjoys. It's what everyone was waiting for every week. So overall MASTERPIECE :D

    i hope we get see shadow-sama again sooon.

    Can't wait :D.

    I recommend watching this.

    I mean i know they didn't follow the path of manga to some degree and skipped some. BUT this anime is good right now. Let's just forget about the manga for a second and talk about the anime itself.

    It has alot to offer and its good and as a person how first saw this from anime and then read the manga i can say this anime is worth the watch!
    10retraigo

    It is cringe because it is supposed to be

    A lot of people seem to think the manga was far better than the anime.

    It is mostly due to the side story becoming the first episode of the anime. Can't blame them since starting with Cid's monologues would have bored people out.

    If there was one thing the anime failed to do, it was about showing Cid's pre-reincarnation self where he was described as a hunk.

    Some people complain about the anime being cringe and turning into a generic harem. However, Cid IS a chuuni. The entire novel revolves around Cid being the cringiest yet coolest character. Romance? Nah we all in for the comedy and action. They just don't get the whole point of the anime. It is not "Reincarnated as an assassin". It is Eminence in Shadow. It isn't supposed to be a serious plot.

    If you think the anime is cringe, it means the anime did a good job.

    Edit: I forgot to mention but I too am salty about Shadow Garden's masks missing in the anime.
    10peterfmodel

    Surprisingly addictive

    This anime was a real surprise to me. I only had minimal interest in watching it, but when I did I was surprised. The first few episodes were average, but by episode 3 I was hooked. Unlike most of my experiences with similar anime's, the episodes just got better and better.

    Make sure you watch at least the first three episodes and make sure you watch it on a high quality format, preferably from HIDIVE. If you do you will not be disappointed. The biggest challenge you will have is to pace what you're watching, this series is very easy to binge.

    One other advantage I found was the episodes were very re-watchable. I have watched it twice since I watched it originally and enjoyed each watch. I am Atomic!!!
    10john-25452-97663

    Fresh take of isekai genre

    Though I wasnt sure of the direction the plot was going to be taking, which took a few episodes to get into I found something truly unique. A main character trying not to be a main character is something no show has ever done and the comedic gags it brings along is really hilarious.

    The protagonist is simple yet hugely likeable and the characters have unique personalities. Watch at least till ep 11 to give it a thorough understanding of the anime and what its trying to accomplish. Animation is decent and is pretty good in fights, shadow garden and the cult are well defined orders and provide an interesting rivalry.

    Worth a watch!
    8tposask

    Mixed Feelings

    While, the manga is much much better in all most every aspect! I try to judge anime's and manga separately there are references in this anime that I disliked, like this for example anime reference "Dark Knight" in my opinion is weak an overly used everywhere else plus you doesn't get a sense of what means for the characters! In the Manga they are referred too as "Spell-Swords" which is unique name an makes ref to magic swordsman very effective!

    But this anime is still great in its own right, an is worth a watch! You don't need to even watch ep1 as it was terrible an there's nothing in it you don't gain from the other 3 eps of what is going on!!! After eps2 things definitely get better for watching!!

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    • Trivia
      Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Season 1 was released on Blu-ray and DVD in four volumes from January 25, 2023, to April 26, 2023.
    • Crazy credits
      The first season closing titles ("Darling in the Night") features a member of the Seven Shades Group.

      The member varies with each episode, and has the closing song sung by that member.
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2022 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Bilibili TV
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • I want to become a powerful person behind the scenes!
    • Production company
      • Nexus
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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