Where to watch The Eminence in Shadow anime in the USA

Daisuke Aizawa’s The Eminence in Shadow has finally marked its place among the best isekai anime of all time. The series follows Cid Kagenou, the boy who reawakens in a new fantasy world where swords and sorcery are an everyday thing after meeting a tragic accident. With his long-sought desire to become the enigmatic vigilante lurking in the dark, he becomes the eminence in shadow.

Since the anime's release, The Eminence in Shadow fandom has grown exponentially in the USA, where fans are excited to keep up with the protagonist's goal of becoming the most powerful person in the world. On that note, this article will discuss the streaming platforms that have included the series to stream in the US.

Hidive is currently the only platform to license The Eminence in Shadow in the US

On October 28, 2022, Hidive announced to have acquired exclusive streaming rights for The Eminence in Shadow and became the only platform to stream the series worldwide. Hidive is the niche subscription video-on-demand service of Sentai Filmworks, one of the USA's most well-acclaimed largest anime distributors.

The series premiered on October 5, 2022, in Japan on AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and other respective syndications. Hidive also surprised international fans by announcing the English dub for the series, which got released on December 26, 2022. The streaming platform offers a paid subscription ranging from $4.99 monthly to $47.99 annually, including a two-week free trial.

Recently, Disney+ has added the series to its massive catalog, as the OTT platform is gradually trying to expand its anime library for anime enthusiasts. However, other renowned global streaming platforms such as Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and others are yet to license the series.

Official synopsis and cast of The Eminence in Shadow

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Here’s how Hidive describes The Eminence in Shadow:

"Some people just aren't suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit and cleverness. That's the role Cid wants to play when he's transported to another world.

It continues:

"Cid spins a yarn or three and becomes the unlikely leader of the underground Shadow Garden organization that fights against a menacing cult (which he totally made up). However, there's a catch even his wild imagination didn't see coming: the cult he concocted actually exists, and they're beyond displeased that his power fantasy just got in the way of their evil plans!"

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The list of the official cast members of The Eminence in Shadow are as follows:

Kana Hanazawa as Alexia Midgar
Seiichirō Yamashita as Cid Kagenou/Shadow
Yōko Hikasa as Iris Midgar
Asami Seto as Alpha
Ayaka Asai as Zeta
Fairouz Ai as Delta
Haruka Shiraishi as Rose Oriana
Hikaru Midorikawa as Mundane Mann
Hisako Kanemoto as Epsilon
Inori Minase as Beta
Maaya Uchida as Nu
Mikako Komatsu as Beatrix
Reina Kondo as Eta
Rina Hidaka as Claire Kagenou
Saya Aizawa as Sherry Barnett
Sho Hayami as Perv Asshat
Suzuko Mimori as Gamma
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Hyoro Gari

The Eminence in Shadow has recently concluded its first season, and fans are eager to learn about the production details of the second installment. As announced by the official Twitter handle of the anime, a grand announcement alongside the commemorative broadcast of the finale will be made on February 22, 2023, on Kadokawa’s official YouTube channel at 8 pm JST (6 am ET).