陰の実力者になりたくて! [Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!] #1

A striking deep-blue cover sets the tone for The Eminence in Shadow Volume 1 from Kadokawa, featuring a dark-cloaked central figure flanked by several characters — including a blonde woman, a silver-haired figure, and others rendered in cool, dramatic tones against a midnight backdrop. The composition immediately conveys a story steeped in mystery and shadow, with that hooded protagonist commanding the frame with quiet menace. With story by 逢沢大介 and illustrations by 東西, this opener promises a world where lurking in the darkness is very much the point.