Yen Audio announced the upcoming adaptation of The Eminence in Shadow. The iconic series, first released as a light novel from Yen Press in 2020, and then as a manga in 2021, has also been adapted into a hit anime series. Known for its comedic and satirical take on the isekai genre, fans can now listen and follow along with our main character, Cid, and his growing shadow organization as they must take on an evil cult that Cid thought he’d made up!
Yen Audio will be debuting the audiobook in June 2025, with the voice cast to be announced at a later date.
The Eminence in Shadow
Story by Daisuke Aizawa
ONE BIG FAT LIE AND A FEW TWISTED TRUTHS.
Even in his past life, Cid’s dream wasn’t to become a protagonist or a final boss. He’d rather lie low as a minor character until it’s prime time to reveal he’s a mastermind…or at least, do the next best thing—pretend to be one! And now that he’s been reborn into another world, he’s ready to set the perfect conditions to live out his dreams to the fullest. Armed with his overactive imagination, Cid jokingly recruits members to his organization and makes up a whole backstory about an evil cult that they need to take down. Well, as luck would have it, these imaginary adversaries turn out to be the real deal—and everyone knows the truth but him!
Source: Press Release
