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The Eminence in Shadow poster
TV Series Finished Fall 2022

The Eminence in Shadow

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! · 陰の実力者になりたくて！

Action Comedy Fantasy
★ 8.1AniList score
★ 7.7IMDb
20Episodes
24 minPer episode
NexusStudio
Light NovelSource

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.… Read more

Storyline

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)

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Characters & Japanese Voice Cast

Cid Kagenou Cid Kagenou Main VA: Seiichirou Yamashita
Alpha Alpha Main VA: Asami Seto
Beta Beta Main VA: Inori Minase
Delta Delta Supporting VA: Fairouz Ai
Epsilon Epsilon Supporting VA: Hisako Kanemoto
Alexia Midgar Alexia Midgar Supporting VA: Kana Hanazawa
Gamma Gamma Supporting VA: Suzuko Mimori
Aurora Aurora Supporting VA: Kaori Nazuka
Claire Kagenou Claire Kagenou Supporting VA: Rina Hidaka
Rose Oriana Rose Oriana Supporting VA: Haruka Shiraishi
Zeta Zeta Supporting VA: Ayaka Asai
Beatrix Beatrix Supporting VA: Mikako Komatsu

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Eminence in Shadow have?

The Eminence in Shadow has 20 episodes.

Which studio made The Eminence in Shadow?

The Eminence in Shadow is produced by Nexus.

Facts from AniList (also listed on MyAnimeList); streaming availability from JustWatch India. Last updated 1 November 2026, 8:47 AM IST. Episode times are Japan broadcast times shown in IST. Spotted a mistake? Write to [email protected].