The Eminence in Shadow is an ongoing manga adapted from Daisuke Aizawa’s light novels, illustrated by Anri Sakano, with 8+ volumes as of 2026. Cid Kagenou is reincarnated into a fantasy world and decides to live as a “mob character” — someone who holds incredible power behind the scenes without being recognized. He creates a fake secret organization called “Shadow Garden” to fight a non-existent evil cult. The joke is that his fictional conspiracy turns out to be completely real.
Use the sections below for the full reading order, volume list, and follow-up recommendations.
All The Eminence In Shadow Volumes in Order
Read in publication order from Vol. 1 to the latest.
- The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 1 (manga)
- The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 2 (manga)
- The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 3 (manga)
- The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 4 (manga)
- The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 5 (manga)
- The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 6 (manga)
- The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 7 (manga)
- The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 8 (manga)
- The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 9 (manga)
The Eminence In Shadow Reading Order
Shadow Garden Arc (Volumes 1–8+)
Cid builds Shadow Garden using his obsessive middle-school understanding of ‘being the guy behind the scenes.’ Every chuunibyou fantasy he acts out turns out to be accidentally accurate about a real conspiracy — the Cult of Diablos actually exists. The comedy escalates as Cid remains oblivious to the reality of his situation.
Where to Read The Eminence In Shadow
Manga Plus offers free access to the first and latest chapters. Physical volumes are available from the publisher. We recommend buying official volumes to support the creator.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Eminence In Shadow
- What order should I read Eminence in Shadow? Read Vol. 1 to the latest in order. The humor relies on reading the volumes in sequence to appreciate the escalating absurdity.
- How many volumes does Eminence in Shadow have? As of 2026, the manga has 8+ volumes. Ongoing.
- Is the Eminence in Shadow anime good? Yes. Two seasons by Nexus have been well-received as a fun, self-aware isekai comedy with surprisingly good action sequences.