Definitely one of the best isekai anime to come out recently.
Summary:
The Eminence in Shadow is one of the most popular isekai nowadays, with people enjoying it even if they’re normally not into the genre.
While the protagonist’s absurd behavior tends to be called cringe, it’s actually the point of the show and a major source of its comedy.
The sheer absurdity of The Eminence in Shadow is what made it so popular in the first place.
The Eminence in Shadow (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) is one of the most popular isekai in the last couple of years. It seems to resonate even with people who normally hate the genre — something that seems to make no sense at first glance. After all, the series plays most of its tropes straight, which is supposed to be something an isekai hater would dislike the most. Yet somehow, people seem to love the show — and that’s because of its absurdity.
It occasionally gets criticized for being generic and/or cringey
Now, the anime is still quite polarizing — while it does have many fans, there are people who dislike it, as well. This is nothing new, after all, there’s no single anime that is liked by every single person. In the case of The Eminence in Shadow, however, most of the criticism comes from people who call the show generic and repetitive. Another point that people who dislike the show tend to bring up is the protagonist, Cid, being cringe to the point of ruining the show. However, that’s exactly the point.
The main character’s behavior carries the show
Cid is a chuunibyou-type character: he comes up with fantastical scenarios in his head and acts as if they were reality. It’s understandable why people consider that behavior cringeworthy; however, the humor of the show comes from the fact that many of his delusional fantasies are, in fact, reality. The subversion of expectations and the sheer absurdity of things make the anime so fun for people who normally dislike the genre. While not a parody per se, The Eminence in Shadow turns the tropes up to eleven, making them feel fun even to people who grew tired of them. That’s exactly why it works so well: the series is aware of its target audience’s desires and capitalizes on them.
Just a good anime overall
Despite what it might sound like, The Eminence in Shadow is not a “so bad it’s good” anime. Even from the production standpoint, it’s well-made: while it obviously doesn’t compete with the best-looking anime of the season, it’s still pretty good visually. And with its absurd premise and sense of humor, it might just be one of the best isekai series to come out recently. If anything, it’s unique in how insane (in a good way) it is, and the fact that it’s enjoyed even by people who hate the genre proves that.
Definitely one of the best isekai anime to come out recently.
Summary:
The Eminence in Shadow is one of the most popular isekai nowadays, with people enjoying it even if they’re normally not into the genre.
While the protagonist’s absurd behavior tends to be called cringe, it’s actually the point of the show and a major source of its comedy.
The sheer absurdity of The Eminence in Shadow is what made it so popular in the first place.
The Eminence in Shadow (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) is one of the most popular isekai in the last couple of years. It seems to resonate even with people who normally hate the genre — something that seems to make no sense at first glance. After all, the series plays most of its tropes straight, which is supposed to be something an isekai hater would dislike the most. Yet somehow, people seem to love the show — and that’s because of its absurdity.
It occasionally gets criticized for being generic and/or cringey
Now, the anime is still quite polarizing — while it does have many fans, there are people who dislike it, as well. This is nothing new, after all, there’s no single anime that is liked by every single person. In the case of The Eminence in Shadow, however, most of the criticism comes from people who call the show generic and repetitive. Another point that people who dislike the show tend to bring up is the protagonist, Cid, being cringe to the point of ruining the show. However, that’s exactly the point.
The main character’s behavior carries the show
Cid is a chuunibyou-type character: he comes up with fantastical scenarios in his head and acts as if they were reality. It’s understandable why people consider that behavior cringeworthy; however, the humor of the show comes from the fact that many of his delusional fantasies are, in fact, reality. The subversion of expectations and the sheer absurdity of things make the anime so fun for people who normally dislike the genre. While not a parody per se, The Eminence in Shadow turns the tropes up to eleven, making them feel fun even to people who grew tired of them. That’s exactly why it works so well: the series is aware of its target audience’s desires and capitalizes on them.
Just a good anime overall
Despite what it might sound like, The Eminence in Shadow is not a “so bad it’s good” anime. Even from the production standpoint, it’s well-made: while it obviously doesn’t compete with the best-looking anime of the season, it’s still pretty good visually. And with its absurd premise and sense of humor, it might just be one of the best isekai series to come out recently. If anything, it’s unique in how insane (in a good way) it is, and the fact that it’s enjoyed even by people who hate the genre proves that.
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