A leak out Weibo reports that the anime adaptation of the light novels was written and illustrated by Daisuke Aizawa touzai, The Eminence in the Shadows (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!), will have a second season consisting of twelve episodes. The information is not yet confirmed, however The confirmation could come after the final episode, which is scheduled for February 15th in Japan.
The series has been airing since October 20th and has been confirmed on the platform with a total of twenty episodes HIDE is responsible for sales in the West. Aizawa and Touzai began publishing the light novels through the publisher Kadokawa in November 2018 with a manga adaptation by Anri Sakano be published in the magazine Monthly comp ace since December 2018.
production team
- Kazuya Nakanishi (Darwin's game) is responsible for directing the anime at the studios Connection (Darwin's Game, Grandbelm).
- Makoto Iino (Suppose a kid from the last dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town, demon lord, try again!) is responsible for character design.
- Kanichi Katō (Black clover, those snow-white notes) is responsible for writing and supervising the screenplays.
- Kenichiro Suehiro (Subject: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, Enen no Shouboutai, Goblin Slayer) composes the soundtrack.
Synopsis for The Eminence in the Shadows
Big heroes and fiendish villains are the kind of characters people crave, but that's not the case with Cid Kagenou. He aspires to become the mastermind behind it all, pull the strings and use his machinations to advance the whole story. In his previous life in Japan, he could not achieve his goals, but now, reborn in a world of magic, he will show the true eminence of the shadow! While pretending to be just another filler character, Cid recruits members of his (fake) organization, Shadow Garden, with the goal of defeating a mysterious cult that lurks in the shadows. His (fake) organization against the disgusting (but surprisingly real) Cult of Diabolos.
Spring: Weibo
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