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Imagine a young man named Cid who isn't interested in being the hero or the villain. He wants to be the "Power in the Shadows"—the mysterious background character who pulls the strings. In his mind, he is just playing a massive game of pretend. He recruits a group of beautiful, talented women (Shadow Garden), tells them a "fake" story about a cult of Diablos, and goes about his day acting out cool tropes.

He is a chuunibyou (a person with "eighth-grader syndrome") who accidentally stumbled into being a god-tier warrior. The humor comes from the gap between his roleplay and the high-stakes reality of the world. Watch Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Epis...

Despite being a comedy/parody, the fight scenes and music (especially Cid’s "I... am... Atomic") are top-tier. Quick Tips for the Best Experience: Imagine a young man named Cid who isn't

Often, the most important plot developments happen while Cid is busy trying to figure out how to look "cool" for his next big reveal. He recruits a group of beautiful, talented women