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The Eminence in Shadow
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!
- Cast:
- Seiichiro Yamashita, Asami Seto, Inori Minase, Suzuko Mimori
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- AT-X
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 6.5The Hated Classmate
2022-10-05 · 24mAkane 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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E02
Episode 2
★ 6.3Shadow Garden Is Born
2022-10-12 · 24mReincarnated 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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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.1Fencer Ordinaire
2022-10-19 · 24mThe 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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E04
Episode 4
★ 6.8Sadism's Rewards
2022-10-26 · 24mThe mistake those with power always make is believing that they are the ones in control.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.6I Am...
2022-11-02 · 24mCid 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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E06
Episode 6
★ 6.8Pretenders
2022-11-09 · 24mWhile 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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E07
Episode 7
★ 6.8A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed
2022-11-16 · 24mCid 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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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.1Dark Knight Academy Under Attack
2022-11-23 · 24mCid 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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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.4The End of a Lie
2022-11-30 · 24mWhen the students fight back, Shadow Garden joins the fray as their reinforcements. Amidst the chaos, Cid confronts the Gaunt Knight.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 6.5The Sacred Land, City of Deception
2022-12-07 · 24mCid 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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E11
Episode 11
★ 7.4The Goddess' Trial
2022-12-14 · 24mThe 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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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.2The Truth Within the Memories
2022-12-21 · 24mThe 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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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.3A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation
2022-12-28 · 24mAlpha 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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E14
Episode 14
★ 6.2Your Lie, Your Wish
2023-01-04 · 24mCid’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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E15
Episode 15
★ 6.6The Strongest Weakest Man
2023-01-11 · 24mOnly 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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E16
Episode 16
★ 6.9Unseen Intentions
2023-01-18 · 24mPrincess 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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E17
Episode 17
★ 6.9Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness
2023-01-25 · 24mCid 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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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.3Betting on a Moment
2023-02-01 · 24mCid and Claire receive an invitation to a tournament. At the festivities, Cid receives more attention than a background character desires.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.8Dancing Puppet
2023-02-08 · 24mDoem tries to make war with Midgar. Meanwhile, the match between Jimina and Iris begins.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 8.0Advent of the Demon
2023-02-15 · 24mProvoked 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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Seiichiro Yamashita
Cid Kagenou / Shadow (voice)
Asami Seto
Alpha (voice)
Inori Minase
Beta (voice)
Suzuko Mimori
Gamma (voice)
Fairouz Ai
Delta (voice)
Hisako Kanemoto
Epsilon (voice)
Reina Kondo
Eta (voice)
Rina Hidaka
Claire Kagenou (voice)
