A new Isekai is in town to make a name for itself in the already jampacked sea of Isekai animes. The Eminence in Shadow episode 18 belongs to the very first season of this new franchise and is an action, comedy, fantasy anime directed by Nakanishi Kazuya. It is based on the light novel of the same name for which Aizawa, Daisuke writes the story while Touzai delivers the art. Episode 18 of The Eminence in Shadow can also be called the 18th episode of Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! or 陰の実力者になりたくて！
The series follows the story of a boy who is pretty much obsessed with the concept of being a hero from the shadows. He trained and trained in the hopes of becoming like his admired ones. But as humans, there is a limit to how far one can go to be the most powerful.
He understands that even if he studies all the martial arts in the world, it will still not be enough to face supernatural forces or manmade destructive devices like nuclear bombs. One night, in his training frenzy, he suddenly gets in an accident that throws him into a new world.
Dreams come true for him, as in this world, there is magic, and he can finally be someone with immense power. Not only does he achieves his goal of becoming a mysterious knight from the shadows, but he also manages to gather a pack of diligent yet highly trained followers.
Amidst his constant bluffs and multiple misunderstandings between him and the characters of this world, he will finally be able to live out his delusional fantasies from his previous life.
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 18 Preview
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 18 Plot
The next episode will focus on Cid and his sister Claire Kagenou. In the last episode, we saw Claire coming to find Cid, but he efficiently evades by escaping through the windows. She again came to visit him, and this time Cid was unable to flee as he was lost in his thoughts.
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 18 Characters
In the next episode, we will see Cid, Claire Kagenou, Rose Oriana, Annerose and Perv Asshat. We might also see Shadow Garden members like Epsilon, Alpha, Omega, Beta etc. Alexia and Iris might make an appearance as well.
Where To Watch The Eminence in Shadow
The Eminence in Shadow is available on multiple streaming platforms like Disney+, Netflix, HIDIVE, etc. So choose any one of these depending on your location and preference.
The Eminence in Shadow Episode List
The series is expected to have 20 episodes in its first installment. And we can definitely hope to see a second season if this one goes well.
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 18 Date and Time
New episodes of The Eminence in Shadow get released every Wednesday at 22:30 JST.
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 17 Recap
In the 17th episode, we see Cid fleeing from his sister when she comes to visit. Later he meets Epsilon and realises she is now a renowned composer thanks to her learning to play the piano from Cid.
We also saw Rose meeting Cid in his Shadow avatar. There she receives powers from him and chooses a different path for herself.
The Eminence in Shadow Episode 18 Predictions
We will definitely see multiple characters in this anime interacting with our protagonist and helping him turn the best. We will also have many hilarious moments as the novel is quite famous for its comedy. But even then, it will also have some packed storytelling and serious undertones.
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