After dying in modern Japan while trying to gain magical power, the protagonist is reincarnated as in a world of swords and sorcery. In this new life, he commits fully to his roleplay:
: By night, he operates as "Shadow," the leader of a secret organization called Shadow Garden . Stai guardando KageNoJitsuryokushaNiNaritakute ...
: By day, he acts like a mediocre background student to avoid any limelight. After dying in modern Japan while trying to
: Cid believes he is just "playing" a shadow-broker game and that the evil cult he invented, the Cult of Diablos , is entirely fictional. : Cid believes he is just "playing" a
"Stai guardando Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! " (known in English as ) is a dark fantasy and comedy isekai series that has gained a massive following for its unique subversion of typical "hero" tropes. The story centers on Cid Kagenou, a boy obsessed with becoming a "mastermind in the shadows"—someone who exerts world-shaping power from behind the scenes while appearing to be a perfectly average "mob" character. Core Premise and Plot
: In a comedic twist, every lie Cid makes up turns out to be 100% true. While he thinks his subordinates are just great actors playing along with his hobby, they are actually fighting a real world-threatening conspiracy. Key Characters Anime Review: Eminence in Shadow (2022)