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Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

Synopsis: Minoru Kagenou, a young man obsessed with becoming extremely strong, leads a double life: by day, he is an ordinary student, but by night, he uses his combat skills to take on motorcycle gangs. After a tragic truck accident, his aspirations seem to end, but instead of dying, he is reincarnated as Cid, a nobleman in a world full of magic. With the opportunity to make his dream come true, he forms Shadow Garden, an organization that fights against a mysterious sect called the Cult of Diablos, created from his own imagination. However, as Shadow Garden's influence grows, Cid discovers that his invention may have roots in reality, challenging everything he believed to be fantasy.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!
- Anime Name in Japanese: 陰の実力者になりたくて!
- Anime Name in English: The Eminence in Shadow
- Other names: Shadow Garden
Production information
- Producers: AT-X, BS NTV, Kadokawa, NewGin, Aiming
- Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
- Studios: Nexus
Anime Information
- Type: 23 min. per ep.
- Episodes: 20
- Date: Oct 5, 2022 a Feb 15, 2023
- Genres: Action, comedy, fantasy
- Subjects: Isekai, Reincarnation
- Target: Shounen
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 8.28
- Popularity: 700,041
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- "Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!" is an adaptation of a series of light novels written by Daisuke Aizawa.
- The protagonist of the series, Cid Kagenou, wants to be a "looming shadow", a person who operates in the shadows to influence events in the world.
- The anime premiered in October 2022 and was produced by the Nexus studio.
- The series is known for its mix of comedy, action and isekai elements with a satirical tone.
- The female protagonist, Alpha, is the first recruited by Cid for his secret organization, Shadow Garden.

Main Characters
- Kagenou Cid: Protagonist who wishes to act in the shadows.
- Delta: Member of the organization created by Cid
- Alpha: Leader of the shadow organization
- Beta: Second in command in the shadow organization.
- Kagenou Claire: Sister of Cid
- Midgar Alexia: Princess of the Kingdom of Midgar
- Epsilon: Member of the shadow organization
- Gamma: Responsible for the economic part of the organization
- Zeta: Member of the shadow organization
- Eta: Member of the shadow organization
Summary and events
- Minoru Kagenou wishes to become extremely strong, training intensively to achieve his goal.
- During the day, he pretends to be an ordinary student, but at night he faces motorcycle gangs.
- A truck accident seems to put an end to his ambitions, leaving him frustrated by his human limitations.
- Minoru reincarnates as Cid, a member of the noble Kagenou family, in a world where magic exists.
- With his new power, he creates the alter ego "Shadow" and founds the Shadow Garden.
- The aim of the Shadow Garden is to fight the Cult of Diablos, initially an invention of Cid's mind.
- As the Shadow Garden grows, it becomes clear that the Cult of Diablos is a real threat.
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Meaning of Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
陰の実力者になりたくて!
- 陰 - Shadow
- の - de (possessive particle)
- 実力者 - Experienced or powerful
- に - for (direction particle)
- なりたくて - want to become
- ! - exclamation
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