Fans of anime series are certainly familiar with one of the popular anime titles Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute or The Eminence in Shadow. This anime, which captivated anime lovers, aired in 2022, with a fairly good rating. This makes fans hope for the presence of Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute Season 3.
Of course, the question that is often asked is, will we see this Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute later? Let’s find out by reading this article thoroughly.
Will There Be a Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute Season 3?
Before being adapted into an anime, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute was originally a light novel series.
This light novel is the work of Daisuke Aizawa, while the anime version was produced by Nexus studio.
Although the anime series Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute that aired on October 5, 2022 – February 15, 2023 (S1), October 4, 2023 – December 20, 2023 (S2) has ended after 2 seasons with a total of 32 episodes, the story in the light novel series still continues to this day.
This has led to hopes for a sequel or Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute Season 3.
There are several plausible reasons why fans of the Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute anime are expecting its continuation. The following is a summary of some of those reasons.
1. Popularity and Rating
One of the indicators of an anime’s success is its rating and popularity. If the rating is high enough, it means that the anime is indeed quality and worth watching.
This anime with the genre Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai, Reincarnation is able to attract the attention of many viewers, even those who were previously not too fond of anime were interested in watching Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute.
Based on the site MyAnimeList, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute received a rating of 8.29 (S1), 8.35 (S2) out of 10.
This good enough rating and popularity is already a strong enough reason to continue the sequel.
2. Source Material Still Available
Ratings and popularity may not be the only reason for a production studio to make a sequel.
However, this Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute light novel still has a lot of story material that is enough to be adapted into a sequel.
3. Sales in All Sectors
The last reason that might be taken into consideration to give birth to a sequel in the anime world is its fantastic sales figures.
If the sales of manga, anime DVDs, as well as revenues from various streaming platforms show positive results, it is very likely that the anime will get a follow-up season.
With impressive sales, both the writer and the production studio will make huge profits. This is certainly an incentive to continue the story in the next season.
There is potential for even greater profits from the sequel.
When is Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute Season 3 Released?
Despite these sufficient reasons, there has been no official statement from the production studio or the manga author regarding Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute Season 3.
Hence, it is still speculation at the moment.
Loyal fans of the Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute anime remain very optimistic and hopeful for the release of the next season.
Together we wait, hopefully there will soon be an official statement from the parties involved in this one anime project.
However, although the third season has no signs of release, the Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute anime is getting an anime sequel in the form of a movie.
This movie is confirmed as a sequel and continues the story from the second season.
This Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute movie was confirmed in a video,
But there is no more information
Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute Characters & Voice Actors
Here are some of the characters in the anime Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute and their voice actors:
- Cid Kagenou (Yamashita Seiichirou)
- Alpha (Seto Asami)
- Beta (Minase Inori)
- Delta (Fairouz Ai)
- Claire Kagenou (Hidaka Rina)
Summary
Based on the explanation above, it can be concluded that the possibility of Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute Season 3 is still open in the future.
This is because there is still quite a lot of story material available, and the response from the audience has also been very positive.
However, a movie was confirmed as a sequel to the second season. So chances are, the third season will come after the movie finishes airing.
While waiting for the next season, we can watch the sequel in the form of a movie that will air soon.
Let’s look forward and hope that there will be a Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute Season 3 after the movie.
If there are any updates or official announcements regarding this Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute anime, the information will be announced again soon through this blog.
Stay tuned!
