The official cover of the compilation volume #13 for the manga adaptation of the popular light novel “The Eminence in Shadow” (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) was presented to the public at the official media of the renowned Japanese publisher “KADOKAWA“.
According to the information provided on the official website of the publisher KADOKAWA, this new manga compilation volume of “The Eminence in Shadow” is scheduled to be released for sale in bookstores and stores in Japan on May 24 of this year. Additionally, it was specified that this volume will be available at a price of 748 yen and will contain 144 pages in total.
The Eminence in Shadow manga revealed the official cover of volume #13
“Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!“, also known as “The Eminence in Shadow” in the West, is a light novel in the isekai genre that combines elements of action, comedy and fantasy. It was written by Daisuke Aizawa and features illustrations by Touzai. The work was first published in November 2018 by Enterbrain Publishing (Kadokawa).
A manga adaptation by illustrator Anri Sakano began to be published in Kadokawa Shoten’s Comp Ace magazine since December 2018.
On October 5, 2022, the light novel “The Eminence in Shadow” released its anime adaptation, which was divided into 2 seasons, totaling 32 episodes. The responsibility for the production of the series falls on the renowned animation studio NEXUS, with Kazuya Nakanishi directing. In addition, the anime The Eminence in Shadow confirmed the production of a movie, which will release new updates soon.
“The Eminence in Shadow” tells an intriguing and captivating story that follows the journey of Minoru Kagenou, an individual obsessed from an early age with achieving ultimate strength. His days are spent in a double life: during the daylight, Minoru disguises himself as an ordinary student, while in the shadows of the night he wields a crowbar to mercilessly take on the local motorcycle gangs. A tragic accident, however, seems to put an end to his ambitions, leaving him plunged into the helplessness of his human limitations.
But the story takes an unexpected turn when Minoru awakens in a completely different world as Cid, the second son of the noble Kagenou family. Here, magic is an everyday reality and his desire for power materializes. Adopting the name “Shadow,” Cid founds Shadow Garden, a group destined to take on the mysterious Cult of Diablos, an organization that, to Cid’s surprise, turns out to be more real than he imagined. With each step forward, Shadow Garden grows in numbers and power, revealing a plot that goes far beyond the fictional.
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