The Eminence in Shadow's complete 20-episode run is now available with an English dub on HIDIVE. The series, animated by Nexus, follows Cid Kagenou as he orchestrates a secret organization to fight shadowy cults, all while indulging his chuunibyou delusions of grandeur and unknowingly becoming a legendary figure.
This fantasy-comedy isekai, adapted from Daisuke Aizawa's light novels, boasts a MAL score of 8.22 from over 465,000 voters. It cleverly plays with the power fantasy trope, presenting Cid as an anti-hero whose supposed mastery of the shadows is often a result of sheer luck and his own elaborate, albeit delusional, planning.
The first season adapts the first two volumes of the light novel series, establishing Cid's Shadow Garden organization and their ongoing conflict with the mysterious Aurora cult. The show's humor stems from the stark contrast between Cid's perceived reality and the actual impact of his actions, often leaving his all-female cadre of assassins to clean up his messes or misinterpret his intentions.
A second season, adapting further arcs from the light novels, has already been confirmed, promising more of the same satirical take on isekai power fantasies and elaborate chuunibyou theatrics.
