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I Am Atomic.
~ Cid's Signature Line when casting a magical nuke
The frenzy has begun.

The moon is red.
We are out of time.

~ Cid Kagenou at Blood Moon Arc

Cid Kagenou (シド・カゲノー, Shido Kagenō), formerly known as Minoru Kagenou (影野実, Kageno Minoru), is the main protagonist of The Eminence in Shadow. He often goes by his code name: Shadow.

He is voiced by Adam Gibbs in English dub, and Seichirou Yamashita in Japanese dub.

What Makes Him a Base-Breaking Character[]

Why Do People Love Him?[]

  • Every time he cast a magical nuke, he'll shout "I am Atomic", which fans found him awesome for sheer power-scaling.
    • Yes, it's also accompanied with a stellar special effects thanks to the hard-working animators.
  • His antics can be stylish yet outlandish, which audience finds him entertainingly crazy yet cool.
  • His "Excalibur".

Why Do People Hate Him?[]

  • Aside from being selfish, he can be stupid at times, since he's a chuunibyou.
  • His "Asexuality" became the topic of debate. Because Cid doesn't seem interested in romantic relationship despite having a brigade of Female Assassins. This also makes Cid a Celibate Gary-Sue hero.
  • Western Audience thinks he looks like he came off as a shōnen villain protagonist in a light novel while his previous incarnation says he's a LN Hero who wants to be edgy 8th grader.
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