Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!(2022)

1 - The Lawless City

Cid and his sister Claire venture to the huge slum known as the “Lawless City.” There, Cid gets caught up in the commotion caused by the Red Moon.

1 - The Hated Classmate

Akane copes with her trauma by being popular and working hard to make people like her, but one boy in her class doesnt care about her at all. That bothers her to no end.

2 - The Haven

The moon is red. The frenzy has begun. Shadow is introduced to power players in Lawless City. Meanwhile, Mary and Claire run into Juggernaut.

2 - Shadow Garden Is Born

Reincarnated as the son of Baron Kagenou, Cid bides his time as Background Character A while preparing for the day he can finally become the Eminence in Shadow!

3 - The Hour of Awakening

The night the red moon rises, the Blood Queen Elisabeth makes her return.

3 - Fencer Ordinaire

The princess is supposed to reject the background characters confession, not accept it — since when did Cid become a rom-com protagonist?

4 - Mask of Falsehood

The Mitsugoshi Company is doing great, all thanks to Gamma! However, the biggest crisis imaginable rears its ugly head.

4 - Sadism's Rewards

The mistake those with power always make is believing that they are the ones in control.

5 - He Who Pulls the Strings

Alpha and Gamma carefully plot not take any actions that would implicate Mitsugoshis connection to Shadow Garden. Meanwhile, John Smith has a plot of his own.

5 - I Am...

Cid is not facing a minion but a would-be Knight of the Rounds. Normally, that is cause for concern, but an atomic bomb has no reason to fear the gnashing of a lowly pest.

6 - John Smith

John Smiths skill is leagues above even the most skilled fighters! Who is this mysterious person?

6 - Pretenders

While Iris seeks a bright mind to study an artifact, Cid visits a popular store. Meanwhile, in the dark corners of the city, someone commits murders in Shadow Gardens name!

7 - Something Precious

The Major Corporate Alliance has forced closure of all their storefronts, bringing the citizens unrest to its peak. But can Shadow Garden weather the storm?

7 - A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed

Cid gets a report from Nu about powerful cult members lurking in the Royal Capital. Too bad hes too distracted about the upcoming fencing tournament to notice.

8 - The Dragons Tears

With Cid missing and things getting hot, the Shadow Garden springs into action. At the Mitsugoshi Hot Springs Land that is!

8 - Dark Knight Academy Under Attack

Cid sacrificed his life to save Rose. At least, thats what everyone thinks. Unbeknownst to anyone else, Cid survived exactly as planned, and now his counterattack can begin.

9 - The Key

On the way to the Kingdom of Oriana, Cid is also on a journey of self-discovery and reflection. He feels like somethings missing. Is he imagining it?

9 - The End of a Lie

When the students fight back, Shadow Garden joins the fray as their reinforcements. Amidst the chaos, Cid confronts the Gaunt Knight.

10 - Caged Bird

Did Princess Rose Oriana take it upon herself to join up with the enemy? Not even the Seven Shadows have authority over this matter anymore.

10 - The Sacred Land, City of Deception

Cid heads to Lindwurm in response to a summons from Alpha, but he is not the only one traveling there; the annual Goddess Trial is quickly approaching.

11 - Determination

With Princess Roses hands tied as Perv has taking her mother hostage, the Eminence in Shadow must move to free the captive himself.

11 - The Goddess' Trial

The curtain rises on the Goddess Trial. When Cid is unwittingly called into the arena, he transforms into Shadow and faces none other than Aurora, the Witch of Calamity.

12 - HIGHEST

Let the banquet of slaughter begin in the season finale.

12 - The Truth Within the Memories

The door to the Sanctuary opens and Alpha strides through it, intending to expose the Cults grave secrets. Meanwhile, Cid also enters the Sanctuary and reunites with… Aurora?

13 - A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation

Alpha faces off against an empowered Nelson in a vicious battle. Elsewhere, Cid and Aurora reach the Sanctuarys core, but a door only a hero can open blocks their path.

14 - Your Lie, Your Wish

Cids victory is short-lived when Nelson counters with his new magic. Meanwhile, Alexia convinces Rose and Natsume to form an alliance to uncover the truth of their world.

15 - The Strongest Weakest Man

Only the strongest warriors can advance in the prestigious Bushin Festival, but one contestant proves himself a feeble and mundane man with no talent. Why is he competing?

16 - Unseen Intentions

Princess Rose flees to the north of the Royal Capital. The Oriana Kingdom wants to handle it internally as a “purely domestic” matter.

17 - Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness

Cid recollects piano lessons from his past life — what impact does this have on his present? Meanwhile, Epsilons performance sets the soundtrack for something else...

18 - Betting on a Moment

Cid and Claire receive an invitation to a tournament. At the festivities, Cid receives more attention than a background character desires.

19 - Dancing Puppet

Doem tries to make war with Midgar. Meanwhile, the match between Jimina and Iris begins.

20 - Advent of the Demon

Provoked by the fight between Shadow and Beatrix, Iris joins the fray. An intense battle progresses across the Royal Capital. Meanwhile, Rose runs into Alpha...