The fourth volume of the light novel The Eminence in Shadow ( Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! ) confirmed that the work will receive an anime adaptation.
Synopsis
Many admire heroes and villains, but a certain young man admired those who acted in the shadows. After spending his entire life hiding his true strength and acting like any character, he was reincarnated in a new world full of magic and gained absolute power! Sid creates a fake organization with the aim of acting as an extra, but working between the lines to confront a secret cult that stands in his way.
Aizawa launched the light novel The Eminence in Shadow Shosetsuka ni Naro website in May 2018, Kadokawa began publishing the story in physical volumes with art by Touzai in November 2018. Furthermore, Anri Sakano launched a manga adaptation in Comp Ace in December 2018.
Finally, Seta U released a spinoff titled Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Shadow Gaiden at Comp Ace in 2019.
Source: ANN
