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The Eminence in Shadow

Also known as Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

TV Finished 2022 Unrated

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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!

Studio
Nexus
Episodes
20 listed
Runtime
about 24 minutes per episode
Genres
Action, Comedy, Fantasy

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Characters & voices

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Eta
EtaSupporting character
Reina Kondou
Reina KondouJapanese voice
Nu
NuSupporting character
Maaya Uchida
Maaya UchidaJapanese voice
Iris Midgar
Iris MidgarSupporting character
Youko Hikasa
Youko HikasaJapanese voice
Akane Nishino
Akane NishinoSupporting character
Yui Horie
Yui HorieJapanese voice
Sherry Barnett
Sherry BarnettSupporting character
Saya Aizawa
Saya AizawaJapanese voice
Annerose Nichtsehen
Annerose NichtsehenSupporting character
Shion Wakayama
Shion WakayamaJapanese voice
Lambda
LambdaSupporting character
Ikumi Hasegawa
Ikumi HasegawaJapanese voice
Omega
OmegaSupporting character
Ryouko Maekawa
Ryouko MaekawaJapanese voice
Olivier
OlivierSupporting character
Voice credit unavailableJapanese voice
Kai
KaiSupporting character
Mayu Minami
Mayu MinamiJapanese voice
Cid no Haha
Cid no HahaSupporting character
Mai Nakahara
Mai NakaharaJapanese voice
Hyoro Gali
Hyoro GaliSupporting character
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yoshitsugu MatsuokaJapanese voice
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