Where To Watch 'The Eminence In Shadow' Anime?

The Eminence In Shadow anime recently premiered on October 5, 2022, and fans wonder where they can watch it. A popular light novel series in the isekai genre, its exceptional storytelling inspired Kazuya Nakanishi to adapt it into an anime. Although isekai is one of the most popular anime subgenres, it hasn’t seen a lot of success lately. For the unversed, Isekai is a subgenre of fantasy in which one or more characters are suddenly transported from one world to another unfamiliar one. Undoubtedly, fans are very excited about this anime adaptation.

**What Is The Eminence In Shadow Anime’s Plot?**

The anime trails Cig Kagenou, an ordinary man who takes up the identity of a mob character. With time, he establishes the Shadow Garden organization with the goal of transforming himself into a true mastermind. He is known to pull the strings hiding in the shadows and even builds up the courage to take on the Diabolos Cult by putting everything on the line.

So, where does the isekai element come from in this anime series? Well, for one, Cid used to live in Japan and always wished to operate in the shadows & create an influence in the mob community. However, he fails to do so in his world. Much to his luck, he is reincarnated into a magical world and finally gets what he always wanted.

With Shadow Garden to rule, Cid finds new recruits to ensure his team is strong enough to take over the aforementioned cult.

**Is The Eminence In Shadow Streaming On Netflix?**

Currently, the leading names in the anime industry that hold a good number of titles in North America are Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Funimation. So, one might think that the series is streaming on any one of these platforms.

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Fans with a Netflix subscription might be disappointed to learn that this isekai anime isn’t a part of the streaming giant’s latest catalog. Instead, one can watch Dorohedoro anime which is another great option in the same genre.

**Is The Eminence In Shadow On Funimation Or Crunchyroll?**

As per TheCinemaholic, The Eminence In Shadow has also skipped both Crunchyroll and Funimation platforms. However, subscribers can watch other isekai shows such as I’m Standing On A Million Lives on Crunchyroll. For Funimation subscribers, a great alternative is That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime.

While the series isn’t streaming on these popular platforms, where actually can fans watch it?

HIDIVE, an independent anime streaming platform has licensed the isekai anime for the United States. However, a dubbed version isn’t available as of now. Fans can watch the same in original Japanese audio with English subs.

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