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陰の実力者になりたくて！ [Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute ]（Manga） #2
The Eminence in Shadow (Manga), Vol. 2
After reincarnating in a different world, Cid enjoys playing his role as an “eminence in shadow.” In order to rescue the princess, who has a personality as twisted as his, he launches his assault on the secret base of the Cult of Diablos! “This prelude…is mine to perform.”
146 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 24, 2019
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December 12, 2021
Cid continues to have no clue about anything while Princess Alexia has been kidnapped (though she’s hardly in mortal peril). Once the day has been saved, plotting continues and things happen, but not enough of either, in case you were wondering.
I had wondered exactly how long this premise could sustain itself and it turns out that ‘one volume’ was pretty much the limit. This entire instalment is just the warmed over leftovers of a story that broke out all its good jokes in the first go-round.
Alexia’s kidnapping is pretty much the best part because of a running gag that calls back the immortal ‘Godzilla versus Bambi’ short, where nothing is taken seriously and Alexia pretty much has things under control from the get-go.
Later on, Cid’s hopeless friends try to make a move on some ladies and Cid’s reaction is pretty stellar and the timing during this bit is quite good (as is Cid’s ridiculous attempt at bartering earlier on). These two suck, but at least in this instance the story is absolutely aware of it (I’m a big sucker for offscreen protestations as well).
And the rest is pretty lame. Cid’s continuing dunce act in light of all the things going on is already grating - it’s one thing if he was ignoring a girl’s interest (though, no mistake, he’s a dick about that too), but it completely doesn’t make sense how he’s now out killing people who are supposedly playing along with him.
Between his sulking over his team of hyper-competent females starting a business without him and that indescribably dumb nuclear bomb joke, ugh, I just cannot handle it. I realize this is me not being the target audience, as usual, and the point is that Cid just bounces along saving the day without realizing and competently running a secret organization of cute girls who dote on him.
Doesn’t mean I have to like it though.
Arguably this would have been a lot more fun if they’d kept the good jokes but then taken the story a little more seriously. Sure there are overtures to that effect, but not really. So if the story isn’t serious and the jokes aren’t funny, what does that even leave you with?
2.5 stars - I laughed at the parts I noted and that counts for something, but not much. I rounded down because I’m genuinely not sure if I can take another volume of this (also, it is pretty obvious that the adoptive father is behind that other storyline, prove me wrong, book).
I had wondered exactly how long this premise could sustain itself and it turns out that ‘one volume’ was pretty much the limit. This entire instalment is just the warmed over leftovers of a story that broke out all its good jokes in the first go-round.
Alexia’s kidnapping is pretty much the best part because of a running gag that calls back the immortal ‘Godzilla versus Bambi’ short, where nothing is taken seriously and Alexia pretty much has things under control from the get-go.
Later on, Cid’s hopeless friends try to make a move on some ladies and Cid’s reaction is pretty stellar and the timing during this bit is quite good (as is Cid’s ridiculous attempt at bartering earlier on). These two suck, but at least in this instance the story is absolutely aware of it (I’m a big sucker for offscreen protestations as well).
And the rest is pretty lame. Cid’s continuing dunce act in light of all the things going on is already grating - it’s one thing if he was ignoring a girl’s interest (though, no mistake, he’s a dick about that too), but it completely doesn’t make sense how he’s now out killing people who are supposedly playing along with him.
Between his sulking over his team of hyper-competent females starting a business without him and that indescribably dumb nuclear bomb joke, ugh, I just cannot handle it. I realize this is me not being the target audience, as usual, and the point is that Cid just bounces along saving the day without realizing and competently running a secret organization of cute girls who dote on him.
Doesn’t mean I have to like it though.
Arguably this would have been a lot more fun if they’d kept the good jokes but then taken the story a little more seriously. Sure there are overtures to that effect, but not really. So if the story isn’t serious and the jokes aren’t funny, what does that even leave you with?
2.5 stars - I laughed at the parts I noted and that counts for something, but not much. I rounded down because I’m genuinely not sure if I can take another volume of this (also, it is pretty obvious that the adoptive father is behind that other storyline, prove me wrong, book).
December 30, 2021
Plot - 3⭐
Character - 3 ⭐
Writing Style - 3 ⭐
World Building - 5 ⭐
Art - 5⭐
Cover - 5 ⭐
Overall - 4 ⭐ / 5 ⭐
Character - 3 ⭐
Writing Style - 3 ⭐
World Building - 5 ⭐
Art - 5⭐
Cover - 5 ⭐
Overall - 4 ⭐ / 5 ⭐
January 8, 2022
Le premier tome m’avait énormément plu et j’ai donc directement enchainé avec la lecture du second tome. Et cette lecture confirme ce que je pense, cette série a un gros gros potentiel! Il me tarde déjà de découvrir le troisième tome. Je suis vraiment beaucoup trop impatiente. Ce second tome est dans la lignée du premier. C’est toujours aussi addictif et sympa à lire. Toujours avec cette petite touche d’humour en plus qui rajoute un côté plein de légèreté.
Dans ce second tome, on retrouve Cid toujours dans son rôle d’Eminence de l’ombre et il prend un malin plaisir de jouer ce rôle dans le plus grand des secrets. Sauf qu’un jour, la princesse Alexia est victime d’une enlèvement. Il endosse donc son identité secrète et s’introduit dans le repère de l’Ordre des Diabolos qui sont responsables de ce kidnapping. Il va tout faire pour retrouver celle qui l’oblige à jouer les amoureux transis! Mais durant sa mission sauvetage il va faire une sacrée découverte sur une certaine personne!
J’aime toujours autant le personnage de Cid, il me fait tellement rire surtout lorsqu’il endosse son rôle d’Eminence. Il est tellement dans son personnage mais il n’a rien à voir avec le Cid de tous les jours. Il joue son rôle à la perfection et il cache vachement bien son jeu aux autres puisque personne ne remarque rien! J’aime beaucoup le personnage d’Alexia également, derrière ses airs de petite princesse parfaite sa cache un sacré caractère! Elle est un brin peste sur les bords mais franchement elle est vraiment géniale. J’adore la relation qu’elle a avec sa soeur. Elle l’a beaucoup observé pour s’inspirer d’elle mais a réussi en même temps à s’approprier son propre style. Et puis, j’adooooore la relation entre elle et Cid, ils sont hilarants ces deux là surtout la façon dont elle traite Cid ça me fait mourir de rire!
Ce second tome était dans la lignée du premier. Et si les prochains tomes suivent cette lancée, on va avoir droit à une série merveilleuse à lire. L’histoire est vraiment plaisante. On a beaucoup d’humour mais aussi du sérieux. Il se passe beaucoup de choses et vraiment on ne s’ennuie pas du tout. C’est vraiment le genre de manga qui se dévore en un rien de temps et qu’on prend beaucoup de plaisir à lire. J’attend la sortie des prochains tomes avec beaucoup d’impatience maintenant!
Dans ce second tome, on retrouve Cid toujours dans son rôle d’Eminence de l’ombre et il prend un malin plaisir de jouer ce rôle dans le plus grand des secrets. Sauf qu’un jour, la princesse Alexia est victime d’une enlèvement. Il endosse donc son identité secrète et s’introduit dans le repère de l’Ordre des Diabolos qui sont responsables de ce kidnapping. Il va tout faire pour retrouver celle qui l’oblige à jouer les amoureux transis! Mais durant sa mission sauvetage il va faire une sacrée découverte sur une certaine personne!
J’aime toujours autant le personnage de Cid, il me fait tellement rire surtout lorsqu’il endosse son rôle d’Eminence. Il est tellement dans son personnage mais il n’a rien à voir avec le Cid de tous les jours. Il joue son rôle à la perfection et il cache vachement bien son jeu aux autres puisque personne ne remarque rien! J’aime beaucoup le personnage d’Alexia également, derrière ses airs de petite princesse parfaite sa cache un sacré caractère! Elle est un brin peste sur les bords mais franchement elle est vraiment géniale. J’adore la relation qu’elle a avec sa soeur. Elle l’a beaucoup observé pour s’inspirer d’elle mais a réussi en même temps à s’approprier son propre style. Et puis, j’adooooore la relation entre elle et Cid, ils sont hilarants ces deux là surtout la façon dont elle traite Cid ça me fait mourir de rire!
Ce second tome était dans la lignée du premier. Et si les prochains tomes suivent cette lancée, on va avoir droit à une série merveilleuse à lire. L’histoire est vraiment plaisante. On a beaucoup d’humour mais aussi du sérieux. Il se passe beaucoup de choses et vraiment on ne s’ennuie pas du tout. C’est vraiment le genre de manga qui se dévore en un rien de temps et qu’on prend beaucoup de plaisir à lire. J’attend la sortie des prochains tomes avec beaucoup d’impatience maintenant!
January 4, 2025
Die Story ist schon etwas speziell und definitv nicht für jeden. Sie hat viel Witz, aber es ist wiederum auch nicht jedermanns Humor. Persönlich ist es für mich ein “no thoughts, just vibes” Manga, da ich die Hintergründe, Intrigen und Verstrickungen echt interessant finde. Cid ist nicht so mein Typ, und die manchmal etwas zu krassen Witze sind dann doch unterhalb meiner Gürtellinie. Persönlich werde ich die Story weiterverfolgen, aber im Animeformat, und somit den Manga nicht weiterlesen. Erstmal gibt es zwischen den Adaptionen kleine Unterschiede, und ich finde den Anime einfach besser umgesetzt, v.a. die Action-Elemente. Dieser Band war daher ganz cool, hat einiges Neues aufgeworfen, und werde dann demnächst den Anime weiter verfolgen.
May 5, 2022
What a great second volume! The build up has been really good and the big battle was awesome! Made so by the art which has been amazing.
I really like how the MC is seen as this all knowing character to his subordinates but isn't quite to that level, he just likes to sound really cool which then happens to sound like he knows everything that's happening.
As much as I do like the MC it's the side characters that have me intrigued, they all seem to have a story to tell which I'm curious to read about at some point.
I really like how the MC is seen as this all knowing character to his subordinates but isn't quite to that level, he just likes to sound really cool which then happens to sound like he knows everything that's happening.
As much as I do like the MC it's the side characters that have me intrigued, they all seem to have a story to tell which I'm curious to read about at some point.
February 11, 2022
3.5 étoiles**
November 13, 2022
Chapter 4-8
August 18, 2023
CH 5-8
May 9, 2024
At least it stays faithful to the source material. I wish the western world specifically Hollywood would learn from this.
June 21, 2024
w sumie vibe
November 21, 2024
Shadow draws too much attention to himself. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Hidden chocolate.
March 3, 2025
I kinda think Cid should reveal who he is since he has that much power but I mean I get why he keeps it a secret! was not prep for Cid to reject Alexa like that ngl!!
September 13, 2024
Still fun.
As long as the story manages to strike the right balance, it should continue to be fun.
As long as the story manages to strike the right balance, it should continue to be fun.
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