Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!


The Eminence in Shadow

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Synonyms: Shadow Garden
Japanese: 陰の実力者になりたくて!
English: The Eminence in Shadow
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Type: TV
Episodes: 20
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 5, 2022 to Feb 15, 2023
Premiered: Fall 2022
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 22:30 (JST)
Producers: AT-X, BS NTV, Kadokawa, NewGin, Aiming
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Studios: Nexus
Source: Light novel
Genres: ActionAction, ComedyComedy, FantasyFantasy
Themes: IsekaiIsekai, ReincarnationReincarnation
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 8.291 (scored by 338477338,477 users)
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Ranked: #2732
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #334
Members: 638,056
Favorites: 14,762

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Synopsis

For as long as he can remember, Minoru Kagenou has been fixated on becoming as strong as possible, which has led him to undertake all kinds of rigorous training. This wish, however, does not stem from a desire to be recognized by others; rather, Minoru does everything he can to blend in with the crowd. So, while pretending to be a completely average student during the day, he arms himself with a crowbar and ruthlessly thrashes local biker gangs at night. Yet when Minoru finds himself in a truck accident, his ambitions seemingly come to a sudden end. In his final moments, he laments his powerlessness—no matter how much he trained, there was nothing he could do to overcome his human limitations.

But instead of dying, Minoru reawakens as Cid, the second child of the noble Kagenou family, in another world—one where magic is commonplace. With the power he so desired finally within his grasp, he dons the moniker "Shadow" and establishes Shadow Garden: a group whose sole purpose is to combat the enigmatic Cult of Diablos, an organization born from Cid's imagination. However, as Shadow Garden grows in both membership and influence, it becomes increasingly apparent that the Cult of Diablos is not as fictional as Cid had intended.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

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.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Kagenou, Cid

Main
Yamashita, Seiichirou
Japanese

Delta

Supporting
Fairouz Ai
Japanese

Alpha

Supporting
Seto, Asami
Japanese

Beta

Supporting
Minase, Inori
Japanese

Kagenou, Claire

Supporting
Hidaka, Rina
Japanese

Midgar, Alexia

Supporting
Hanazawa, Kana
Japanese

Epsilon

Supporting
Kanemoto, Hisako
Japanese

Gamma

Supporting
Mimori, Suzuko
Japanese

Zeta

Supporting
Asai, Ayaka
Japanese

Eta

Supporting
Kondou, Reina
Japanese

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Reviews

Apr 6, 2024
I think a lot of reviewers tend to conflate their rating of enjoyment with the technical aspects of a show. you can write a million analysis videos explaining why naruto is actually really deep and highlights a compelling narrative about the human condition or whatever, but i dont care, because naruto is fucking boring. in the same way, the eminence in shadow is like a solid 6 when you just look skin deep, but giving this anime a try, i ended up binging it entirely, which i had not done in years. This show is fucking fun. I rate it a 9 not because its ...
Jan 31, 2024
Mixed Feelings
It's a generic overpowered character in another world show. As a result, it has similar problems of the other examples for creating a big threat to keep watchers on nerve. But as a surprising fact the main character has a mindset to be seen as a background character during showing his face. On the other hand, he acts like a character has the entire control of the situation. So, he performs roleplay of different architypes to fulfil his desire and this character trait of his is the main premise of the show to be honest. Because of this trait the show starts to differ from ...
Apr 24, 2024
Ah the eminence in shadow, A critical stinker that won't stop being talked about around the anime community. Despite it being a hollow mess, Viewers have somehow diluted themselves into thinking it's some "deconstruction" or "Parody" despite the show playing itself completely seriously. It's some of the worst power fantasy garbage out there. The setting is boring, the premise is boring and the characters are just insufferable. It's a show that will have you rolling your eyes and hitting your right arrow key constantly. Its only redeeming qualities are the opening and the animation. However had it been mediocre I would have just given it ...

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Recent Forum Discussion

Poll: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )
Stark700 - Oct 5, 2022
730 repliesby Sayan_Pal »»
Apr 19, 3:27 AM
Will it get less cringe? ( 1 2 )
fghPOWA - Mar 28
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Apr 18, 6:01 AM
Poll: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Episode 20 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )
Stark700 - Feb 15, 2023
745 repliesby HatsuoIM »»
Apr 18, 3:56 AM
How is Cid so strong?
eWEQRW123123 - Apr 13
5 repliesby Sayan_Pal »»
Apr 15, 7:32 AM
This anime would be 10x better without Cid ( 1 2 3 4 )
Apollo_Injustice - Dec 21, 2023
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