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The Eminence in Shadow
Synopsis
The story
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!
ActionComedyFantasy
Episode guide
20 episodes
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01Episode 1Unwatched · AiredAired Oct 5, 202202Episode 2Unwatched · AiredAired Oct 12, 202203Episode 3Unwatched · AiredAired Oct 19, 202204Episode 4Unwatched · AiredAired Oct 26, 202205Episode 5Unwatched · AiredAired Nov 2, 202206Episode 6Unwatched · AiredAired Nov 9, 202207Episode 7Unwatched · AiredAired Nov 16, 202208Episode 8Unwatched · AiredAired Nov 23, 202209Episode 9Unwatched · AiredAired Nov 30, 202210Episode 10Unwatched · AiredAired Dec 7, 202211Episode 11Unwatched · AiredAired Dec 14, 202212Episode 12Unwatched · AiredAired Dec 21, 202213Episode 13Unwatched · AiredAired Dec 28, 202214Episode 14Unwatched · AiredAired Jan 4, 202315Episode 15Unwatched · AiredAired Jan 11, 202316Episode 16Unwatched · AiredAired Jan 18, 202317Episode 17Unwatched · AiredAired Jan 25, 202318Episode 18Unwatched · AiredAired Feb 1, 202319Episode 19Unwatched · AiredAired Feb 8, 202320Episode 20Unwatched · AiredAired Feb 15, 2023Characters & voices
500 credited
Cid Kagenou
Main
Gamma
Supporting
Alpha
Main
Beta
Main
Delta
Supporting
Epsilon
Supporting
Claire Kagenou
Supporting
Alexia Midgar
Supporting
Rose Oriana
Supporting
Nu
Supporting
Sherry Barnett
Supporting
Annerose Nichtsehen
Supporting
Olivier
Supporting
Iris Midgar
Supporting
Aurora
Supporting
Akane Nishino
Supporting
Beatrix
Supporting
No.665
Background
Production staff
500 credited
John SwaseyADR Director (English)
Massimo Di BenedettoADR Director (Italian)
Kunihiko OkadaScript (eps 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 18)
John LedfordProducer (English)John LedfordExecutive Producer (English)
Jin AketagawaSound DirectorHisako KanemotoTheme Song Performance (ED)
Ludwig van BeethovenInsert Song Composition (eps 1, 17, 20)Inori MinaseTheme Song Performance (ED)Suzuko MimoriTheme Song Performance (ED)Suzuko MimoriTheme Song Performance (ED)Asami SetoTheme Song Performance (ED)
Tomohiro OoshimaTheme Song Composition (OP)
Ayaka AsaiTheme Song Performance (ED)
Kenichirou SuehiroMusicYuuki NomuraKey Animation (eps 6, 14)
Susumu NishizawaStoryboard (eps 15, 17)Mio InoueScript (eps 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 19)
Yoshinobu TokumotoStoryboard (eps 16, 18)Yoshinobu TokumotoEpisode Director (eps 16, 18)Themes & motifs
AniList community tags
IsekaiTheme-Fantasy94%
ChuunibyouCast-Traits93%
Male ProtagonistCast-Main Cast91%
ParodyTheme-Comedy90%
Anti-HeroCast-Main Cast89%
MagicTheme-Fantasy88%
CultTheme-Other-Organisations85%
SwordplayTheme-Action83%
ReincarnationTheme-Other79%
Primarily Female CastCast-Main Cast79%
MetaTheme-Other76%
SatireTheme-Comedy75%
Female HaremTheme-Romance73%
EspionageTheme-Action70%
AssassinsTheme-Other-Organisations70%
PoliticsTheme-Other68%
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Current36,151
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Completed207,529
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