The Eminence in Shadow
AnimeJapanese animation traditions and grammar.This show: 10/10Ironic & metaSelf-aware humor that knows it's a TV show.This show: 8/10ParodyA sustained send-up of other genres or works.This show: 8/10CampyKnowingly over the top and enjoying every minute of its own excess.This show: 8/10AbsurdistSurreal, logic-bending comedy.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Seiichiro YamashitaAdam GibbsHaruka ShiraishiInori MinaseAnnie WildAsami Seto
Written by
Daisuke Aizawa
Starring
Seiichiro YamashitaAdam GibbsHaruka ShiraishiInori MinaseAnnie WildAsami Seto
Written by
Daisuke Aizawa
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| S1 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 9.1 | |
| S2 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.8 |
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About
"A delusional cosplay fantasy that keeps getting real"
A Japanese otaku obsessed with being a mysterious background character dies young and gets reincarnated into a fantasy world, where he finally gets his chance to live out his shadowy mastermind fantasy. He invents a secret organization to fight a made-up global threat, only for his lies to accidentally become real. It is a fast, comedic isekai that leans hard into self-aware parody, with slick action and a lead who is constantly cringe-funny and delusional in an endearing way. Tone stays light even as the plot escalates.
Watch it for
the gleeful self-parody of a hero who thinks he is the coolest guy in the room.
Maybe skip if
you need grounded, self-serious fantasy rather than winking meta-comedy.
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Season 12022
7.718K20
Even in his past life, Cid's dream wasn't to become a protagonist or a final boss. He'd rather lie low as a minor character until it's prime time to reveal he's a mastermind...or at least, do the next best thing-pretend to be one! And now that he's been reborn into another world, he's ready to set the perfect conditions to live out his dreams to the fullest. Armed with his overactive imagination, Cid jokingly recruits members to his organization and makes up a whole backstory about an evil cult that they need to take down. Well, as luck would have it, these imaginary adversaries turn out to be the real deal-and everyone knows the truth but him!
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Season 22023
7.88K1246m
Everything has been going according to plan, but the hour of awakening draws near. Cid Kagenou and Shadow Garden investigate the Lawless City, a cesspool where the red moon hangs low in the sky and three powerful monarchs rule the streets. The true draw for Cid, however, is one who can draw blood–the Blood Queen, a vampire who has slumbered in her coffin for eons. Her awakening approaches, and Cid could finally face a day of reckoning.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Seiichiro Yamashita Cid Kageno, Shadow, Minoru Kageno
Adam Gibbs Shadow, Cid kageno, Cid Kageno
Haruka Shiraishi Rose Oriana, 666
Inori Minase Beta, Natsume
Annie Wild Beta
Asami Seto Alpha
Christina Marie Kelly Alpha
Kana Hanazawa Alexia Midgar
Suzuko Mimori Gamma, Luna
Elissa Cuellar Gamma
Crew
Daisuke Aizawa
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