The Eminence in Shadow (light novel)
| No idea, isekai has been getting weird: https://j-novel.club/series/reincarnated-as-an-apple Recently, we have a Reincarnated As A High Ranking Nazi Official in the WN sites. The next big isekai I can think of are Modern Villainess and Dahlia. I predict that Modern Villainess will do well in Asia (including Southeast Asia), but flops outside Asia because knowledge in Asian economies are required. Dahlia is the romance type isekai. Very Korean-drama. Eminence In Shadow is one of the biggest isekai titles in Japan too. It reached 2 million sales before Volume 5. It took Seirei Gensouki 19 Volumes to reach 2 million sales. EDIT: Eminence In Shadow LN sales is 3.5 million before Volume 5. Source: https://www.youtube.com/live/QDoahfkRXUg?feature=share |
NewestPersonHereFeb 14, 2023 7:07 AM
| I mean it's already pretty popular from what I can tell, I think if it gets more seasons it could probably reach similar popularity to shows like tensura slime or youjo senki, but I don't personally think it's particularly the best isekai or anything. |
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| Peak LN that’s for sure |
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| It’s the best of the 2nd tier. That’s all I’ll say. It can’t reach the heights that Rezero Mushoku and others can, but it washes every seasonal isekai by a mile. |
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| Not the best but of course one of the best |
koshiguruma said: If it adapted the manga rather than the LN, I think it very well could have. However, it didn’t, so I think it’s maybe top 5 Why is that I haven’t read either (I beg u don’t spoil anything) |
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| I think it’s definitely up there for isekai my top 5 isekai: 1. Slime 2. Re zero 3. Mushoku Tensei 4. SAO 5. Eminence in Shadow (Ik everyone hates Sword art online but I personally think it’s pretty good depending on the arc) so me putting eminence in shadow under it isn’t saying it’s bad or average it’s quite good |
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Izayoi-kun123 said: NewestPersonHere said: No idea, isekai has been getting weird: https://j-novel.club/series/reincarnated-as-an-apple Recently, we have a Reincarnated As A High Ranking Nazi Official in the WN sites. The next big isekai I can think of are Modern Villainess and Dahlia. I predict that Modern Villainess will do well in Asia (including Southeast Asia), but flops outside Asia because knowledge in Asian economies are required. Dahlia is the romance type isekai. Very Korean-drama. Eminence In Shadow is one of the biggest isekai titles in Japan too. It reached 2 million sales before Volume 5. It took Seirei Gensouki 19 Volumes to reach 2 million sales. If I remember correctly, eminence in shadow reached 3.8 million copies before the volume 5. My mistake, it is 3.5 million before Volume 5. Source: https://www.youtube.com/live/QDoahfkRXUg?feature=share That is even crazy high as compared to most isekai that only reach 2 million after more than 10 volumes. |
JoshyKage said: I think it’s definitely up there for isekai my top 5 isekai: 1. Slime 2. Re zero 3. Mushoku Tensei 4. SAO 5. Eminence in Shadow (Ik everyone hates Sword art online but I personally think it’s pretty good depending on the arc) so me putting eminence in shadow under it isn’t saying it’s bad or average it’s quite good Who is everyone hating SAO, only bots downvotes that series... Anyway, for me. This would be in my top 10 or so... Aside from those lists I quoted above, Tsukimichi and Death March to the Parallel World would be greater than Eminence, for me. |
| It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it, is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service. |
astralkill00 said: JoshyKage said: I think it’s definitely up there for isekai my top 5 isekai: 1. Slime 2. Re zero 3. Mushoku Tensei 4. SAO 5. Eminence in Shadow (Ik everyone hates Sword art online but I personally think it’s pretty good depending on the arc) so me putting eminence in shadow under it isn’t saying it’s bad or average it’s quite good Who is everyone hating SAO, only bots downvotes that series... Anyway, for me. This would be in my top 10 or so... Aside from those lists I quoted above, Tsukimichi and Death March to the Parallel World would be greater than Eminence, for me. SAO is well known as a trash anime that’s just a fact it’s like the mainstream “bad anime” it gets tons of hate, not when it first aired but for the past 5 years it’s easily one of the most hated on anime I’m not sure how you’ve somehow not seen the hate it gets but just take my word for it like I said I think some arcs of SAO are really good, then others not so much |
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JoshyKage said: astralkill00 said: Who is everyone hating SAO, only bots downvotes that series... Anyway, for me. This would be in my top 10 or so... Aside from those lists I quoted above, Tsukimichi and Death March to the Parallel World would be greater than Eminence, for me. SAO is well known as a trash anime that’s just a fact it’s like the mainstream “bad anime” it gets tons of hate, not when it first aired but for the past 5 years it’s easily one of the most hated on anime I’m not sure how you’ve somehow not seen the hate it gets but just take my word for it like I said I think some arcs of SAO are really good, then others not so much I see, it has quite a hater base but I don't hate it and I wouldn't even call it a trashy series. Those are my honest thoughts and no one can change it. Anyway, that's that. I won't call it perfect and of course, it probably has some flaws here and there but I won't say it is hateful but more of an inspiring series for me. |
| It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it, is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service. |
astralkill00 said: JoshyKage said: SAO is well known as a trash anime that’s just a fact it’s like the mainstream “bad anime” it gets tons of hate, not when it first aired but for the past 5 years it’s easily one of the most hated on anime I’m not sure how you’ve somehow not seen the hate it gets but just take my word for it like I said I think some arcs of SAO are really good, then others not so much I see, it has quite a hater base but I don't hate it and I wouldn't even call it a trashy series. Those are my honest thoughts and no one can change it. Anyway, that's that. I won't call it perfect and of course, it probably has some flaws here and there but I won't say it is hateful but more of an inspiring series for me. Yeah I a agree with u I like the show a lot despite its flaws and the first season will always be nostalgic for me SAO definitely holds a special place in my heart idc how much hate the show gets |
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| no i think this is the chuuni isekai... |
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| i guess i gotta be the anime boomer here and say i don't understand whats so hype about 20 episodes about an untouchable/invinsible group like... nothing bad ever happens to any of them, they never take any Ls, they for the most part just kill/beat a bunch of dumbasses and no matter what always have a one up on their opponents and the show didn't really do anything "unsafe" or "risky", its pretty much just about how broken can we make the good guys none of the girls are really highlighted/simp material as it was mostly about how OP is the MC idk, for me, yea the show is "good", but all thats just kinda boring af BUUUTT... i guess i just gotta keep in mind that i've kinda seen everything including most isekai and just let people who have seen far less enjoy the show to the max lol so ill shut up lol |
EcchiGodMamsterFeb 15, 2023 7:48 AM
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| Third for me. Mushoku Tensei and Re Zero were better. |
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| Not the best but definitely in top 10 within the isekai genre (my opinion) and definitely isn't below top 20 range for anyone who watches a lot of isekai I'd hope anyways. For anyone who hates it and has watched over 50 isekai anime (somehow) hopefully it's not number 50 on your list. |
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Csource said: its a turn off for me if the characters... not "don't", but "can't" lose, especially when they themselves know they can'tEcchiGodMamster said: i guess i gotta be the anime boomer here and say i don't understand whats so hype about 20 episodes about an untouchable/invinsible group like... nothing bad ever happens to any of them, they never take any Ls, they for the most part just kill/beat a bunch of dumbasses and no matter what always have a one up on their opponents and the show didn't really do anything "unsafe" or "risky", its pretty much just about how broken can we make the good guys none of the girls are really highlighted/simp material as it was mostly about how OP is the MC idk, for me, yea the show is "good", but all thats just kinda boring af I love Isekais or any action anime with those kind of theme. No nonsense drama, struggle or losses that will just eventually favor the MC in the end. Not that it's boring but its just pointless imo. And don't start about Plot Armor BS. Isekais that fit those themes for me are: Overlord Slime Shadow Eminence Kuma Bear 300 Year old immortal witch Theres more but these are memorable for me at least. if i go into every episode knowing he AND HIS HAREM will NEVER take an L and can one shot anyone if they so choose, then i just can't get hype lol |
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| Nope. Doesn't really have anything going on for it. |
"The Yang Sword cuts what I want to cut." "Look, it's my victory again." |
| I enjoyed it, but I think it was a bit too confusing/convoluted in parts. I don't understand why Shadow is seen as bad. Hasn't he mainly protected people? And the whole secret cult thing that Cid started, they've mainly done their own thing, but that has been unclear? What is their purpose? The whole fight between Beatrix/Rose and Shadow seemed entirely pointless. What were they even fighting about? Seriously, I want to like this show, but it is super hard to follow some of the plot threads. |
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