The Eminence in Shadow
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AnimationComedySci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
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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1Episode 1The Hated Classmate
24 min
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.
2Episode 2Shadow Garden Is Born
24 min
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!
3Episode 3Fencer Ordinaire
24 min
The princess is supposed to reject the background character’s confession, not accept it — since when did Cid become a rom-com protagonist?
4Episode 4Sadism's Rewards
24 min
The mistake those with power always make is believing that they are the ones in control.
5Episode 5I Am...
24 min
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.
6Episode 6Pretenders
24 min
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!
7Episode 7A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed
24 min
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.
8Episode 8Dark Knight Academy Under Attack
24 min
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.
9Episode 9The End of a Lie
24 min
When the students fight back, Shadow Garden joins the fray as their reinforcements. Amidst the chaos, Cid confronts the Gaunt Knight.
10Episode 10The Sacred Land, City of Deception
24 min
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.
11Episode 11The Goddess' Trial
24 min
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.
12Episode 12The Truth Within the Memories
24 min
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?
13Episode 13A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation
24 min
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.
14Episode 14Your Lie, Your Wish
24 min
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.
15Episode 15The Strongest Weakest Man
24 min
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?
16Episode 16Unseen Intentions
24 min
Princess Rose flees to the north of the Royal Capital. The Oriana Kingdom wants to handle it internally as a “purely domestic” matter.
17Episode 17Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness
24 min
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...
18Episode 18Betting on a Moment
24 min
Cid and Claire receive an invitation to a tournament. At the festivities, Cid receives more attention than a background character desires.
19Episode 19Dancing Puppet
24 min
Doem tries to make war with Midgar. Meanwhile, the match between Jimina and Iris begins.
20Episode 20Advent of the Demon
24 min
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...
