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The Eminence in Shadow – 29 – Cid the Fixer
Cid’s “Journey of Self-Discovery” brings him to the war-ravaged First Castle Town, and as fortune would have it, he ends up staying at an inn opened by Maria,…
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Cid Kagenou’s Backstory! The Eminence in Shadow Episode 2 [Review]
After dying from from a truck accident in his previous life as Minoru Kagenou, he gets reborn into another world as Cid Kagenou. This episode explains how he…
The Eminence in Shadow (Analysis) – How Much Does Cid Know?
It’s just an isekai. Surely, there’s nothing more to it that we seen on the screen! Are you sure about that? I don’t think so and in this…
The Eminence in Shadow – 14 – The Start of a Legend
As soon as Cid opened his right eye at the end of last week’s episode, I knew that playtime would soon be over. Nelson can send his copy…
The Eminence in Shadow Anime Producer Had His Own Cid Phase
ANN spoke with The Eminence in Shadow director Kazuya Nakanishi and producer Kazufumi Kikushima about the series' unique protagonist.
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Cid Gets His Payback! The Eminence in Shadow Episode 4 [Review]
Princess Alexia wakes up in chains and Cid takes on a brutal interrogation. Recap & Reaction The Hook “This isn’t nearly as traumatic as being less hot than…
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Cid Falls Victim to? The Eminence in Shadow Episode 3 [Review]
Cid finds himself in a quid pro quo relationship as he jokingly asks Princess Alexia to be his girlfriend. Recap & Reaction “Everything isn’t always what it seems.”…
The Eminence in Shadow – Episode 1
Nice comedy isekai you got there. Shame if it turned into yet another edgelord fantasy.
The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 1
By Daisuke Aizawa and Touzai. Released in Japan as “Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!” by Enterbrain. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Kristi Fernandez. The…
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Cid Fights the REAL Protagonist?! The Eminence in Shadow Episode 13 [Review]
Cid & Aurora make their way to the center of the sanctuary, Epsilon’s crew looks for sanctuary secrets and Delta starts beating the ugly out of Jack Nelson.…
The NPC Leader Cid Takes The Eminence in Shadow to the Next Level
The NPC Leader That Takes Eminence in Shadow to the Next Level Fall 2022 was filled with various anime, but for the Isekai genre, The Eminence in the Shadow…
The Eminence in Shadow
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The Eminence in Shadow – 04 – World of Shadow
When Alexia awakens to find herself chained to a bed in a cell with a failed demon experiment sulking in the corner, she doesn’t panic. When a bone-stock…
The Eminence in Shadow (Volume 8) – The True Aberration!!!
Claire and Mary continued to climb the Red Tower and soon found themselves fighting Juggernaut. They were no match for his sheer power. It looked like they were…
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Cid Uses the Ultimate Background Character Technique! The Eminence in Shadow Episode 8 [Review]
Cid teams up with Sherry as they come up with a plan to stop Gaunt Knight. “I will never be robbed again of my shining moment!” – Courageous…
The Eminence in Shadow Season 1 Episode 1: Favorites
The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Episode 1: Shadow Garden is back, and Cid's headed to the Lawless City. What adventures await?
The Eminence in Shadow (Volume 2) – I Am Atomic!
Princess Alexia, Cid’s fake girlfriend was kidnapped and he was the primary suspect. However, he’s such a background character that they released him. Shadow Garden had begun the…
The Eminence in Shadow (Volume 6) – What Beautiful Swordplay…
Cid is focused on his performances in the Bushin Festival as Mundane Mann. He keeps winning and no one can tell how. Cid is delighted with the way…
The Eminence in Shadow (Volume 3) – Hidden Normie Technique
Cid has only just recovered from his background character defeat in the Bushin Festival to student president Rose Oriana when the school is attacked by terrorists claiming to…
The Eminence in Shadow (Volume 1) – We Lurk in the Darkness and Hunt Down Shadows
He was obsessed with getting stronger while remaining an unimposing character. However, he would always be vulnerable if he couldn’t find a way to transcend normal conventions. He…
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 1 Review – Best In Show
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 1: Akane Nishino wished Minoru Kagenou would get her name right. Then that became the least of her worries.
The Eminence in Shadow (Volume 7) – A Fancy Bandit Slayer
Shadow revealed that he was Mundane Mann and soon found himself facing Iris Midgar and Beatrix the War Goddess, however, even they are no match for his skills.…
Weekly Review — The Eminence in Shadow Episodes 1-3
My review of The Eminence in Shadow episodes 1-3 is up over on Anime News Network.
The Eminence in Shadow – 10 – Advent of Chaos
Eminence in Shadow? More like boxtease in shadow. Left and right girls are trying to get Cid to notice them or hang out with him, but he ain’t interested.…
The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 4
By Daisuke Aizawa and Touzai. Released in Japan as “Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!” by Enterbrain. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher.…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 23
Rating: B+ The Lawless City arc concludes with this episode, bringing to the table many of the signature elements the series is known for: Shadow engaging in the…
The Eminence in Shadow (Season One)
He died trying to live a life in the shadows. So, when he was reborn into a world full of magic and wonder, he continued to walk that…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 31
Rating: B+ During the last couple of reviews, I wondered why the succession of the Oriana Kingdom bypassed the former queen and went straight to Rose. This episode…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 26
Rating: B+ The series has been cycling through members of the Seven Shades for feature treatment this season, and this episode is Alpha’s turn. What we learn about…
First Impression: The Eminence in Shadow
What is the “Eminence in Shadow”? Desperate to embody this enigmatic idea, “background character” Kagenou trains day and night while blending in at school. But Nishino sees …
The Eminence in Shadow Episode Guide
The Eminence in Shadow Episode Guide: Cid got isekaied into a new world, where being OP was just his starting point!
First Look: The Eminence in Shadow
The Stylish Ruffian Slayer is a teenage boy who goes around with a bag of crowbars because it makes him feel strong. After playing out his hero fantasy…
The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 2
By Daisuke Aizawa and Touzai. Released in Japan as “Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!” by Enterbrain. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher.…
The Eminence in Shadow (Season Two)
Cid’s quest to become the Eminence in Shadow continues, however, that would have to wait as his sister took him to the Lawless City with her, so that…
The Eminence in Shadow, episode 29
Rating: B The prostitute Marie was shown too prominently back in episode 21 for her to not pop up again later, so it’s little surprise that her reappearance…
The Eminence in Shadow, episode 28
Rating: A- What self-respecting anime series with a bevy of sexy ladies in its cast – especially one with a reputation for pointed use of fan service –…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 24
Rating: B+ Any time a new business comes powering into – and dynamically changing – a market to the degree that the Gamma-led Mitsugoshi has, a big backlash…
The Eminence in Shadow, episode 30
Rating: B+ As I watched this week’s episode, I was struck by the thought that I have been overlooking one big inherent irony: Shadow Garden’s behavior is itself…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 25
Rating: A- It’s now official: Gamma is an absolute terror on the battlefield, and not necessarily for any good reason. My sympathies go nearly as much to the…
The Eminence in Shadow, episode 27
Rating: A- Confirmation bias is a psychological characteristic whereby people tend to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in ways that align with their pre-existing beliefs or…
The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season
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The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 3
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The Eminence in Shadow – 16 – Gesundheit!
With one third of their alliance suddenly a fugitive, Alexia and Beta ponder what do do about it. Alexia wants to get at it, but Beta warns caution.…
Fall 2022 Impressions: The Eminence in Shadow, Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal, Bocchi the Rock!
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Peak Eminence! The Eminence in Shadow Episode 19 [Review]
Speechless. This is by far the best episode of season 1. Iris gets her “shine” and tons of epic plot moments start to unravel. If there was one…
The Eminence in Shadow: The Sweet Spot
In my entire time in the anime world, there have been several shows I have loved, but there have only ever been TWO that I’ve adored. Shows that…
The Eminence in Shadow (Volume 4) – Battles Are Like a Conversation
Cid defeated Lutheran Barnett but decided against telling Sherry that he killed her mother. He had more pressing issues to deal with when Alpha left him a letter…