The Eminence in Shadow
陰の実力者になりたくて！
Some people just aren’t suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit and cleverness. That’s the role Cid wants to play when he’s transported to another world. Cid spins a yarn or three and becomes the unlikely leader of the underground Shadow Garden organization that fights against a menacing cult (which he totally made up). However, there’s a catch even his wild imagination didn’t see coming: the cult he concocted actually exists, and they’re beyond displeased that his power fantasy just got in the way of their evil plans! (Source: HIDIVE)
The Eminence in Shadow is a tv with 20 episodes, from Fall 2022, produced by Nexus, rated 8.1/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Some people just aren’t suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit and cleverness. That’s the role Cid wants to play when he’s transported to another world. Cid spins a yarn or three and becomes the unlikely leader of the underground Shadow Garden organization that fights against a menacing cult (which he totally made up). However, there’s a catch even his wild imagination didn’t see coming: the cult he concocted actually exists, and they’re beyond displeased that his power fantasy just got in the way of their evil plans! (Source: HIDIVE)
Main Characters
Tags
- Isekai — Features a character from a modern-day setting being transported into an alternate world and has to adapt to their new surroundings.
- Chuunibyou — Prominently features a character with "Middle School 2nd Year Syndrome", who either acts like a know-it-all adult or falsely believes they have special powers.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Parody — Features deliberate exaggeration of popular tropes or a particular genre to comedic effect.
- Anti-Hero — Features a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic attributes and may be considered a borderline villain.
- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- Cult — Features a social group with unorthodox religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and practices.
- Acting — Centers around actors or the acting industry.
- Swordplay — Prominently features the use of swords in combat.
- Reincarnation — Features a character being born again after death, typically as another person or in another world.
- Primarily Female Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of female characters.
- Meta — Features fourth wall-breaking references to itself or genre tropes.