The characters of The Eminence in Shadow

The Eminence in Shadow brings together many characters, including members of Shadow Garden, the kingdom's nobles, and the antagonists.

At the heart of it all is Cid Kagenou, the protagonist of the light novel of Daisuke Aizawa, adapted into an anime and a manga, known in Japan as Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute.

Surrounding him are the Seven Shadows (Alpha at Eta), the elite members of his secret organization. Here is the complete list of characters still alive, sorted by their roles in the series.

Main characters

Cid Kagenou is the main character from the series. Reincarnated into a world of magic, he dreams of becoming the master of the shadows who secretly pulls the strings. He founded and leads Shadow Garden under the code name Shadow.

Claire Kagenou is here Cid's older sister. She knows nothing about her brother's double life within Shadow Garden.

Alexia Midgar is here second princess of the Kingdom of Midgar. She is studying at the’Midgar Academy for knights and soon finds herself caught up in the intrigues surrounding Cid.

Rose Oriana is the princess of the kingdom of’Oriana and theformer president of the student council from Midgar Academy. Her fate takes a dramatic turn when she is drawn into the schemes of the’Order of Diablos.

Akane Nishino is a former classmate of Minoru Kageno, Cid's name in his previous life in Japan. She appears in the very first episode, in his memories of his daily life before his reincarnation.

Founding Members of Shadow Garden

Cid's first recruits form the ruling elite of Shadow Garden. They are called the Seven Shadows, and each holds a numbered seat within the organization.

Alpha is here commander-in-chief of Shadow Garden and occupies the First Headquarters of the Seven Shadows. She's the one who handles the day-to-day operations, right behind Shadow himself. She is a descendant of the legendary «elven hero» Olivier.

Beta is here second member of the Seven Shadows of Shadow Garden.

Iris Midgar is here the eldest princess of the Kingdom of Midgar. She looks out for her younger sister Alexia.

Other characters

This section includes supporting roles, the Numbers and the supporting characters in Shadow Garden, as well as nobles, antagonists, and the remaining members of the Seven Shadows.

• Adder : former member of the Knights of the Blade from the kingdom of Midgar, he eventually made his way to Shadow Garden.
• Annerose Nichtsehen : a famous swordsman from the Republic of Velgalta.
• Beatrix : head of the Elven Knights.
• Chi : member of Shadow Garden affiliated with the Numbers.
• Christina Hope : princess of the kingdom of’Oriana.
• Clara Oriana : queen of the kingdom of’Oriana and mother of Christina Hope.
• Claudia : an influential noblewoman from the kingdom of Midgar, who came from a high-ranking aristocratic family.

• Delta the fourth The Seven Shadows of Shadow Garden.
• Duet : member of the worship of the God of the Void, a secret group that worships an obscure deity.
• Epsilon the fifth The Seven Shadows of Shadow Garden.
• Eta the seventh The Seven Shadows of Shadow Garden.
• Gamma the third of the Seven Shadows. She manages the organization's financial affairs.
• Garter Kikuchi : former president of the Garter Corporation and closest confidant of Gettan.
• Goldy Gilded : a swordsman formerly known as the Undefeated Legend.
• Gonzales Machom : a fencer who participated in the tournament at the festival in Bushin.
• Grant : Marquis of the Kingdom of’Oriana.
• Haitani : Knight Commander of the Human Colony Messiah, in a post-apocalyptic Japan.
• Hel : member of the Cult of Diablos, he holds a seat on the Knights of the Round Table.
• Imatry Nottaloos : a young fencer entered in the festival tournament in Bushin.
• Iota : another member of the Numbers of Shadow Garden. So far, it has been mentioned only by Epsilon, before Cid entered the’Midgar Academy of the Black Knights.
• Jormungandr : member of the Cult of Diablos residing among the Knights of the Round Table.
• Kana : one of the closest associates of Yukime and sister of Natsu.
• Kanade : student at the Midgar Academy of the Black Knights.
• Kevin : former guard at the royal palace in’Oriana, sent off after facing Cid when he got too close to his girlfriend.
• Kirumin : an eccentric character who adds a touch of comedy to the series.
• Klaus Midgar : king of the kingdom of Midgar and father of’Iris and D'Alexia.
• Lambda : member of Shadow Garden, in charge of the recruit training.
• Loki : member serving on the Knights of the Round Table.
• Marco Granger : Knight of the’Order of Crimson and ex-fiancé of Nu.
• Margaret : personal maid to Rose Oriana and the royal family of’Oriana.
• Marie : a former prostitute from the Lawless City. After being saved by the Shadow during the ’Red Moon Incident,« she fled the city and now lives in Oriana.
• Mary : former legendary vampire hunter.
• Mist Dragon : legendary dragon and one of the most powerful beings in the world. Defeated by the Shadow, he swore allegiance to him, which allowed Shadow Garden to establish a base on its territory.
• Mr. Kagenou : nicknamed Baldy, he heads the family of Baron Kagenou of Midgar. He is the father of Claire and of Cid Kagenou.
• Mrs. Kagenou : mother of Cid and Claire, matriarch of the family Kagenou.
• Mu : another member of the Numbers of Shadow Garden. She is in charge of Claire Kagenou as a school doctor of the Midgar Academy of Black Knights.
• Natsu : near Yukime and sister of Kana. It is a therianthrope with brown ears and a brown tail.
• Neks Tinline : a magical swordsman who took part in the The Trial of the Goddess.
• Newwealth : Marquis of the Kingdom of’Oriana.
• Nina : student at third year at Midgar Academy and best friend of Claire.
• Nu : formerly known as Nicoletta Marquez, a member of Shadow Garden.

• Omega[/NOTRANSLARE] : formerly known as’Olga, another member of the Numbers of Shadow Garden.
• Parton : Count of the Kingdom of’Oriana.
• Pente : one of the heroines who defeated the demon Diablos and ancestor of’Epsilon.
• Petos : high-ranking priest and Knight of the 10th Seat of the Round of the Cult of Diablos. He was the one who wiped out the race of Zeta.
• Pi : member of Shadow Garden.
• Po Tato : a supporting character in the series.
• Quinton : a supporting character in the light novel and anime Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute.
• Rude : a supporting character in the series.
• Sherry Barnett : a supporting character who appears in the anime and manga.
• Sigma : member of Shadow Garden.
• Skel Etal : a supporting character in the series.
• Toppe Batterius : a supporting character in the series.
• Victoria : a supporting character in the anime and manga.
• Yukime : supporting character in The Eminence in Shadow, related to Kana and Natsu.
• Zack : a supporting character in the series.
• Zeta : member of Shadow Garden, whose race was wiped out by Petos.

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