Cid is known to have frail and generic facial features, and he also wears a uniform most of the time while acting in his ordinary Cid persona. However, when he turns into Shadow, he wears a full-body slime suit, boots, a hooded trench coat, gloves, and a domino mask. RELATED: When Will The Eminence in Shadow Be Dubbed in English?
Who Knows That Cid Is Shadow?
In The Eminence in Shadow, Cid leads a double life: one as the normal Cid Kagenou and another as the powerful Shadow. Only a few people in the series know about his Shadow identity, and these are Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, Epsilon, Aurora, Elizabeth, Alexia, and Zack. Shadow is the leader of the Shadow Garden. He is known to be a cool and stylish character loved by the members of the organization. This is totally the opposite of his ordinary persona, Cid, who wants to lie low so that no one will find out about his persona as Shadow. To keep people from finding out who he really is, Cid would change the tone of his voice, act nervous, and even sweat whenever he interacts with other people. However, it seems like he cannot keep his secret forever as some characters in the fantasy anime found out the truth. READ MORE: Is The Eminence in Shadow a Harem Anime?
Why Does Cid Have to Act as an Ordinary Person?
Cid’s dream is to become the Eminence in Shadow. He needs the shadows to act as the stage for his abilities while he uses his everyday life as a way for people to not find out that he’s connected to Shadow and hide any suspicious behavior while trying to accomplish his goal. This explains why Cid and Shadow’s personalities are very opposite. As Shadow, his abilities and techniques are exposed, whereas his life as Cid makes him a background character that people will easily forget. He even chose two of the most ordinary characters to play as his friends to complete his disguise. While he tries his best to play both roles, there are some characters who make things a little bit complicated, leading to hilarious scenarios. The Eminence in Shadow does not only focus on magic and fight scenes, as the contrasting personas Cid has to play make for entertaining scenes that make watching the series even more worthwhile. Get the latest news and trends direct to your feed by following us on Twitter @epicstreamanime or on Facebook. READ NEXT: Who Does Cid End Up With in The Eminence in Shadow?
