The Eminence in Shadow

The Eminence in Shadow
First light novel volume cover
陰の実力者になりたくて！
(Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!)
Genre
Novel series
Written byDaisuke Aizawa
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runMay 2018 – present
Light novel
Written byDaisuke Aizawa
Illustrated byTōzai
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
DemographicMale
Original runNovember 5, 2018 – present
Volumes6
Manga
Written byDaisuke Aizawa
Illustrated byAnri Sakano
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
MagazineComp Ace
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 26, 2018 – present
Volumes13
Manga
Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Shadow Gaiden
Written bySeta U
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineComp Ace
DemographicSeinen
Original runJuly 26, 2019 – September 26, 2023
Volumes6
Anime television series
Directed byKazuya Nakanishi
Written byKanichi Katou
Music byKenichiro Suehiro
StudioNexus
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, SUN, BS Nittele, TV Aichi
Original run October 5, 2022 – December 20, 2023
Episodes32 (List of episodes)
Video game
The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden
DeveloperAiming
Publisher
Genre
Platform
ReleasedNovember 29, 2022
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The Eminence in Shadow (Japanese: 陰の実力者になりたくて!, Hepburn: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) is a Japanese light novel series written by Daisuke Aizawa and illustrated by Tōzai. It began serialization online in May 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Enterbrain, who have published the series since November 2018.

A manga adaptation with art by Anri Sakano has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace since December 2018. A spin-off manga by Seta U, titled Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Shadow Gaiden (陰の実力者になりたくて！ しゃどーがいでん, "The Eminence in Shadow! Shadow Side Story"), was also serialized via Comp Ace from July 2019 to September 2023. Both the light novel and main manga have been licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation produced by Nexus aired from October 2022 to February 2023. A second season aired from October to December 2023. An anime film, titled The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes, was announced in December 2023.

Premise

Main article: List of The Eminence in Shadow characters

In modern-day Japan, a boy named Minoru Kageno aspires to be a mastermind, exerting power from the shadows. During his clandestine training, an unforeseen accident occurs when he gets hit by a truck, leading to his untimely demise. To his surprise, he finds himself reborn in a fantastical realm as Cid Kagenou. Here, he decides to maintain a facade of mediocrity, intentionally avoiding the limelight while secretly nurturing his dream of orchestrating power from behind the scenes.

As Cid goes about his life in this new world, he encounters an elven girl suffering from a mysterious ailment. Putting his acquired knowledge to use, Cid successfully cures her. Seizing the opportunity, he weaves a tale for the elf, now named Alpha, claiming that this world is under the control of the nefarious Cult of Diablos. Cid, under the guise of Shadow, the leader of the clandestine organization Shadow Garden, assures Alpha that they possess the means to defeat the cult and restore peace to the land.

With newfound purpose, Alpha becomes an enthusiastic member of Shadow Garden, taking on the role of a recruiter and aiding Cid in expanding their influence. Unbeknownst to her, Cid's fabricated power struggle is not mere fiction; it is a harsh reality that he, as Shadow, is now actively engaged in. Under the alias, he navigates the complex web of political intrigue and magical conflicts, fighting against the very forces he had initially only pretended existed.

As Shadow, Cid finds himself increasingly entangled in the conflicts of the fantasy world, with the lines between his fabricated story and the actual struggles blurring. The once-aspiring mastermind now faces the challenge of living up to the role he created and leading Shadow Garden in the fight against the genuine threats posed by the Cult of Diablos.

Media

Light novel

The series is written by Daisuke Aizawa and illustrated by Tōzai. It began serialization online in May 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was acquired by Enterbrain in November 2018, who have published six volumes. Yen Press licensed the series for English publication.[4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 5, 2018[5]978-4-04-735302-2August 11, 2020[6]978-1-97-535906-5
  • Prologue: Preparing the Perfect Stage!
  • Chapter 1: Starting the Shadowbroker Tutorial!
  • Chapter 2: Assuming the Role of a Side Character at School!
  • Chapter 3: My Official Beginning as a Mastermind in Action!
  • Chapter 4: The Two Sides of the Shadow Garden?!
  • Chapter 5: Mastering the Peaceful Life of a Nobody!
  • Chapter 6: The Scene Where Terrorists Take Over the School
  • Final Chapter: My Idea of the Ultimate Shadow Commander!
  • The Chronicles of Master Shadow Complete Version: Volume 1
2 March 5, 2019[7]978-4-04-735580-4November 10, 2020[8]978-1-97-538699-3
  • Prologue: To Lindwurm, the Sacred Land!
  • Chapter 1: Fun Times at the Goddess's Trial!
  • Chapter 2: Investigating the Sanctuary!
  • Chapter 3: When Things Get Boring, It's Time for Explosives!
  • Chapter 4: This Situation Calls for a "Who Is That Guy?!″
  • Chapter 5: A Battle to Attract Only MVPs!
  • Chapter 6: A Mastermind Always Plays Piano Under Moonlight!
  • Chapter 7: Showing Off a Smidgen of My Strength!
  • Chapter 8: Lay Your Eyes on My True Powers!
  • Final Chapter: Just Who Is This Mysterious Badass?!
  • The Chronicles of Master Shadow Complete Version: Volume 2
3 July 26, 2019[9]978-4-04-735711-2April 27, 2021[10]978-1-97-531578-8
  • Prologue: Heading to the Lawless City over Fall Break!
  • Chapter 1: Lawless City Bandit Hunting!
  • Chapter 2: Storming the Crimson Tower!
  • Chapter 3: Pursuing the Blood Queen!
  • Auxiliary Chapter: Field Notes on a Little Brother — by Young Claire!
  • Chapter 4: I'll Destroy It All and Start from Scratch!
  • Chapter 5: Printing Fake Money as Mitsugoshi Throws Down with the Major Corporate Alliance!
  • Chapter 6: Circulating Counterfeit Cash!
  • Epilogue: The One to Destroy It All and Start from Scratch — with Fake Bills!
  • The Chronicles of Master Shadow Complete Version: Volume 3
4 February 26, 2021[11]978-4-04-735878-2June 7, 2022[12]978-1-97-534184-8
  • Prologue: It's Time for a War in the Oriana Kingdom!
  • Chapter 1: Putting the Kibosh on Rose Oriana's Wedding!
  • Chapter 2: Begin Operation: Obstruction!
  • Chapter 3: Crashing the Ceremony!
  • Auxiliary Chapter: Rise of the Fancy Hoodlum Slayer!
  • Chapter 4: Lurking in the Darkness in Fantastical Japan!
  • Chapter 5: Sneaking Around in Japan, Just Like the Old Days!!
  • Chapter 6: Something Smells Fishy… But an Eminence in Shadow Always Cracks the Case!
  • Epilogue: Behold, a Full-Fledged Eminence in Shadow!
  • The Chronicles of Master Shadow Complete Version: Volume 4
5 December 28, 2022[13]978-4-04-737311-2July 23, 2024[14]978-1-97-537525-6
  • Prologue: The Case of the Missing Students and the Not-So-Peaceful Academy!
  • Chapter 1: Claire’s Back, and Her Symptoms Are Worse Than Ever!
  • Chapter 2: Morning Comes, and There’s an Impaler on the Loose!!
  • Chapter 3: The Case Is Closed, So It’s Time for a Flashback!
  • Chapter 4: Peace in Our Time!
  • Chapter 5: Terrorists Attack the School…Again!!
  • Epilogue: I’d Let the Whole World Burn, If That’s What It Took!
  • The Chronicles of Master Shadow Complete Version: Volume 5
6 October 30, 2023[15]978-4-04-737691-5January 21, 2025[16]979-8-85-540698-6

Manga

A manga adaptation with art by Anri Sakano began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace on December 26, 2018.[17] It has been collected in 14 tankōbon volumes. Yen Press also licensed the manga adaptation.[18]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 July 25, 2019[19]978-4-04-108471-7November 23, 2021[20]978-1-97-532518-3
2 September 24, 2019[21]978-4-04-108683-4December 7, 2021[22]978-1-97-532520-6
3 June 25, 2020[23]978-4-04-109326-9March 22, 2022[24]978-1-97-532522-0
4 August 25, 2020[25]978-4-04-109332-0July 5, 2022[26]978-1-97-533876-3
5 February 26, 2021[27]978-4-04-111002-7October 4, 2022[28]978-1-97-533878-7
6 June 25, 2021[29]978-4-04-111564-0February 21, 2023[30]978-1-97-534272-2
7 March 26, 2022[31]978-4-04-111565-7July 18, 2023[32]978-1-97-536295-9
8 September 26, 2022[33]978-4-04-112936-4November 21, 2023[34]978-1-97-537091-6
9 October 25, 2022[35]978-4-04-112937-1March 19, 2024[36]978-1-97-537221-7
10 November 25, 2022[37]978-4-04-112938-8July 23, 2024[38]978-1-97-537685-7
11 May 26, 2023[39]978-4-04-113684-3December 10, 2024[40]978-1-97-539387-8
12 October 26, 2023[41]978-4-04-113685-0April 22, 2025[42]979-8-85-540825-6
13 May 24, 2024[43]978-4-04-114968-3——
14 November 25, 2024[44]978-4-04-115574-5——

A spin-off manga by Seta U, titled Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Shadow Gaiden (陰の実力者になりたくて！ しゃどーがいでん, "The Eminence in Shadow! Shadow Side Story"), was also serialized via Comp Ace from July 26, 2019,[45] to September 26, 2023.[46] It has been collected in six tankōbon volumes.

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 June 25, 2020[47]978-4-04-109327-6
2 February 26, 2021[48]978-4-04-109333-7
3 March 26, 2022[49]978-4-04-112378-2
4 October 25, 2022[50]978-4-04-113040-7
5 May 26, 2023[51]978-4-04-113688-1
6 October 26, 2023[52]978-4-04-113689-8

Anime

Main article: List of The Eminence in Shadow episodes

An anime television series adaptation was announced on the fourth volume of the light novel on February 26, 2021.[3] The series is produced by Nexus and directed by Kazuya Nakanishi, with scripts written by Kanichi Katou, character designs by Makoto Iino, and music composed by Kenichiro Suehiro.[53] It aired from October 5, 2022, to February 15, 2023, on AT-X and other networks.[54][55] The opening theme is "Highest" by OxT,[56] while the ending theme is "Darling in the Night" by Asami Seto, Inori Minase, Suzuko Mimori, Fairouz Ai, Hisako Kanemoto, Ayaka Asai, and Reina Kondō.[57]

A second season was announced during a livestream on February 22, 2023, with the main staff returning from the previous season.[58] It was broadcast for 12 episodes from October 4 to December 20, 2023.[59] The opening theme is "Grayscale Dominator" by OxT,[60] while the ending theme song is "Polaris in the Night" by Ikumi Hasegawa, Maaya Uchida, Mayu Minami, and Ryōko Maekawa.[61]

Sentai Filmworks licensed the series for a North American release,[62] streaming it on Hidive.[63]

Film

An anime film, titled The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes (劇場版 陰の実力者になりたくて！残響編, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!: Zankyō-hen), was announced in December 2023.[64]

Video game

A role-playing mobile game developed by Aiming, titled The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden (陰の実力者になりたくて！マスターオブガーデン, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Masutā obu Gāden), was released for Android, iOS, and Windows on November 29, 2022.[65][66] Crunchyroll Games launched the game worldwide on Android and iOS on the same day.[67] The Windows version launched worldwide on May 25, 2023, with support for cross-platform play and progression.[68]

Reception

By October 2022, the series had a cumulative total of 2 million copies in circulation;[69] over 3.5 million copies in circulation by December 2022;[70] over 4 million copies in circulation by February 2023;[71] over 5 million copies in circulation by September 2023;[72] and over 6 million copies in circulation by May 2024.[73]

The first Blu-ray volume sold 2,327 copies in its first week of debut;[74] the second volume sold 2,499 copies in its first week.[75]

See also

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