The Eminence in Shadow is based on the manga "Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!". Still ongoing. By Sakano, Anri.
The Eminence in Shadow is based on the manga "Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!". If the anime left you wanting more, the manga is usually well ahead of what's been adapted.
Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!
By Sakano, Anri, Aizawa, Daisuke
Great heroes and diabolical villains are the types of characters that people long to be—but not Cid Kagenou. He longs to become the true mastermind behind it all, pulling the strings, and having his machinations drive the entire story. In his previous life in modern-day Japan, he was not able to achieve his goals. But now, reborn into a world of...
Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!: Shadow Gaiden
By Seta U
Cid is a boy who reincarnated in another world, and decided to enjoy a scenario of being "the eminence in shadow, someone who meddles with the story from the shadows, and exhibits his true power in secrecy." Thus unfolds the story of him and the secret organization he leads—Shadow Garden—as well their their pleasant friends! An easy-going 4-koma...
Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!
By Touzai, Aizawa, Daisuke
Shadowbrokers are those who go unnoticed, posing as unremarkable people, when in truth, they control everything from behind the scenes. Sid wants to be someone just like that more than anything, and something as insignificant as boring reality isn't going to get in his way! He trains in secret every single night, preparing for his eventual rise to...
It's worth it if you have the time. Manga typically has details that don't make it into the anime — inner monologues, side characters getting more screen time, and sometimes entire arcs that were cut. That said, if you just want to know what happens next, jumping ahead to where the anime stopped is totally fine.
Yes — the manga "Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!" and is still running. There are 3 related works total.
The exact chapter depends on which season you've finished. Most anime seasons cover 30-50 chapters of source material. Check the manga page for "Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!" on MyAnimePulse for specifics.
Both approaches work. Starting from chapter 1 gives you the complete experience with all the details the anime might have skipped. Jumping to where the anime left off saves time if you just want to continue the story.
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