Episode 1
The Hated Classmate
Akane copes with her trauma by being popular and working hard to make people like her, but one boy in her class doesn’t care about her at all. That bothers her to no end.
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The Eminence in Shadow
2022TV-142 seasons8.1 / 10
Shadowbrokers are those who go unnoticed, posing as unremarkable people, when in truth, they control everything from behind the scenes. Sid wants to be someone just like that more than anything, and something as insignificant as boring reality isn’t going to get in his way! He trains in secret every single night, preparing for his eventual rise to power—only to be denied his destiny by a run-of-the-mill (yet deadly) traffic accident. But when he wakes up in a another world and suddenly finds himself at the head of an actual secret organization doing battle with evil in the shadows, he’ll finally get a chance to act out all of his delusional fantasies!
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Synopsis
Shadowbrokers are those who go unnoticed, posing as unremarkable people, when in truth, they control everything from behind the scenes. Sid wants to be someone just like that more than anything, and something as insignificant as boring reality isn’t going to get in his way! He trains in secret every single night, preparing for his eventual rise to power—only to be denied his destiny by a run-of-the-mill (yet deadly) traffic accident. But when he wakes up in a another world and suddenly finds himself at the head of an actual secret organization doing battle with evil in the shadows, he’ll finally get a chance to act out all of his delusional fantasies!
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Shadow Garden Is Born
Reincarnated as the son of Baron Kagenou, Cid bides his time as Background Character A while preparing for the day he can finally become the Eminence in Shadow!
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Episode 3
Fencer Ordinaire
The princess is supposed to reject the background character’s confession, not accept it — since when did Cid become a rom-com protagonist?
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Episode 4
Sadism's Rewards
The mistake those with power always make is believing that they are the ones in control.
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Episode 5
I Am...
Cid is not facing a minion but a would-be Knight of the Rounds. Normally, that is cause for concern, but an atomic bomb has no reason to fear the gnashing of a lowly pest.
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Episode 6
Pretenders
While Iris seeks a bright mind to study an artifact, Cid visits a popular store. Meanwhile, in the dark corners of the city, someone commits murders in Shadow Garden’s name!
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Episode 7
A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed
Cid gets a report from Nu about powerful cult members lurking in the Royal Capital. Too bad he’s too distracted about the upcoming fencing tournament to notice.
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Episode 8
Dark Knight Academy Under Attack
Cid sacrificed his life to save Rose. At least, that’s what everyone thinks. Unbeknownst to anyone else, Cid survived exactly as planned, and now his counterattack can begin.
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Episode 9
The End of a Lie
When the students fight back, Shadow Garden joins the fray as their reinforcements. Amidst the chaos, Cid confronts the Gaunt Knight.
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Episode 10
The Sacred Land, City of Deception
Cid heads to Lindwurm in response to a summons from Alpha, but he is not the only one traveling there; the annual Goddess’ Trial is quickly approaching.
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Episode 11
The Goddess' Trial
The curtain rises on the Goddess’ Trial. When Cid is unwittingly called into the arena, he transforms into Shadow and faces none other than Aurora, the Witch of Calamity.
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Episode 12
The Truth Within the Memories
The door to the Sanctuary opens and Alpha strides through it, intending to expose the Cult’s grave secrets. Meanwhile, Cid also enters the Sanctuary and reunites with… Aurora?
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Episode 13
A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation
Alpha faces off against an empowered Nelson in a vicious battle. Elsewhere, Cid and Aurora reach the Sanctuary's core, but a door only a hero can open blocks their path.
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Episode 14
Your Lie, Your Wish
Cid’s victory is short-lived when Nelson counters with his new magic. Meanwhile, Alexia convinces Rose and Natsume to form an alliance to uncover the truth of their world.
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Episode 15
The Strongest Weakest Man
Only the strongest warriors can advance in the prestigious Bushin Festival, but one contestant proves himself a feeble and mundane man with no talent. Why is he competing?
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Episode 16
Unseen Intentions
Princess Rose flees to the north of the Royal Capital. The Oriana Kingdom wants to handle it internally as a “purely domestic” matter.
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Episode 17
Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness
Cid recollects piano lessons from his past life — what impact does this have on his present? Meanwhile, Epsilon’s performance sets the soundtrack for something else...
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Episode 18
Betting on a Moment
Cid and Claire receive an invitation to a tournament. At the festivities, Cid receives more attention than a background character desires.
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Episode 19
Dancing Puppet
Doem tries to make war with Midgar. Meanwhile, the match between Jimina and Iris begins.
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Episode 20
Advent of the Demon
Provoked by the fight between Shadow and Beatrix, Iris joins the fray. An intense battle progresses across the Royal Capital. Meanwhile, Rose runs into Alpha...
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More about The Eminence in Shadow
Cast
Asami SetoAlpha (voice)
Kana HanazawaAlexia Midgar (voice)
Fairouz AiDelta (voice)
Saya AizawaSherry Barnett (voice)
Hisako KanemotoEpsilon (voice)
Yoshitsugu MatsuokaSkel Etal (voice)
Ayaka AsaiZeta (voice)
Shin MatsushigePo Tato (voice)Credits
- Written by
- Kanichi Kato, Mio Inoue, Kunihiko Okada, Daisuke Aizawa
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 32
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 陰の実力者になりたくて！
Networks & production
AT-XJapan
NexusJapan
KADOKAWAJapan- NewGinJapan
AT-XJapan
BS Nippon CorporationJapan
Themes
animebased on light novelgrandharemisekaimagicparodyreincarnation
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