}In the official media of the Kadokawa publishing house, the light novel “The Eminence in Shadow” (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) presented to the public the incredible official cover of its volume #6. This new volume of the light novel The Eminence in Shadow is scheduled to be released in bookstores in Japan on October 30th of this year.
Along with this new information about the sixth volume of the light novel The Eminence in Shadow, the publisher Kadokawa made it official that the literary franchise has surpassed the astonishing figure of 4 million copies in circulation. It is important to note that this figure takes into account both the volumes of the original light novel and its respective manga adaptation.
The light novel The Eminence in Shadow presented the official cover of its volume #6.
When the release date of the long-awaited second season for the anime adaptation of the light novel “The Eminence in Shadow” was officially announced, fervent fans got a preview of the cover of the sixth volume of the work. This anticipated reveal was a moment of celebration for fans of the franchise, who had been eagerly awaiting the continuation of this captivating story. After a prolonged wait of more than 10 months since the publication of the fifth volume.
Let’s remember that the second season of the anime is scheduled to begin broadcasting in Japan on October 4 of this year and will consist of a total of 12 episodes. In addition, this announcement was accompanied by an amazing visual image.
“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 House (Kadokawa).
The work has a manga adaptation by illustrator Anri Sakano. The manga began to be published in the Comp Ace magazine of the Kadokawa Shoten publishing house since December 2018.
On October 5 of this year, the light novel Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! premiered its anime adaptation, which consisted of a total of 20 episodes and was divided into 2 parts. In addition, the animation studio NEXUS is in charge of the production of the series under the direction of Kazuya Nakanishi.
“The Eminence in Shadow” is an intriguing 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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