Just like how everyone adored heroes in their childhood, a certain young man adored those powers hidden in shadows. After hiding his strength and living the mediocre life of a mob character by day while undergoing frenzied training by night, he finally reincarnates into a different world and gains ultimate power. The young man who is only playing at being a power in the shadows, his misunderstanding subordinates, and a giant organization in the shadows that gets trampled….. This is the story of a young boy who had adored powers in shadows possibly eventually reigning over the world of shadows in another world.
To Be a Power in the Shadows! It is also Known as: 陰の実力者になりたくて！, The Eminence in Shadow, Восхождение в тени
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Top 5 Manga Like To Be a Power in the Shadows! (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute) [2026 List]
5. Maou-sama, Retry!
What do you do when the MMO you’ve run for 15 years comes to an end? Akira Ono didn’t get much of a choice — he woke up trapped inside the world of his own game in the body of his in-game character: the Demon Lord. With an outcast child as his sidekick, he tries his best to survive the cruel fantasy world of his own creation, prosecution from the good guys, and of course, the final boss.
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Demon Lord, Retry! has finished publishing and it has 25 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔王様、リトライ!, 마왕님 리트라이!
4. Isekai de Kojiin wo Hiraita kedo, Naze ka Darehitori Sudatou to Shinai Ken
Masatsugu was brought from another world in a hero summoning and ended up being part of the lowest possible caste. Awaiting this boy, who possess nothing but elementary skills, is managing an orphanage full of beautiful girls! But, his annoying days are just starting as he finds the building in ruins, and he also has to pay off the huge debt the former director left! And that’s not all, he has no time to rest from all the scumbags threatening the orphanage! Will Masatsugu and the orphans be able to protect their precious home?
I opened an orphanage in another world, but for some reason no one wants to leave. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界で孤児院を開いたけど、なぜか誰一人巣立とうとしない件, IIsekai de Kojiin wo Hiraitakedo, nazeka Darehitori Sudatou to Shinai Ken, Isekai de Kojiin wo hiraitakedo nazeka darehitori sudatou to shinaiken
3. Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
The Secret Society Kisaragi has one mission: world domination! They claim to be an evil organization, but their scientist is eccentric, their hot female generals wear little clothing, and they’re surprisingly concerned about the fate of the world!?
No. 6 is a Combatant for Kisaragi, meaning his body has been reconstructed to be stronger and obey the orders of the generals. His latest mission? To do recon on an unknown alien planet with his new partner, the deadpan android Alice. There, he meets a busty female knight...riding a unicorn!? Thus begins their hilarious invasion of a magical fantasy world!
Combatants Will Be Dispatched has finished publishing and it has 69 Chapters. It is also Known as: 戦闘員、派遣します！, Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
2. Kuro no Shoukanshi
Losing his memories as a compensation for a transfer to another world, the curtains of the story of Kelvin rise. While steadily getting stronger, he adds new subordinates by mastering his skills in hope to get powerful enough to summon his Angel Follower who he has supposedly fallen in love previous to the memory loss, but by the time he noticed it, he had obtained overwhelming power...
Black Summoner is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 黒の召喚士, The Berserker Rises to Greatness, Black Summoner: A combat maniac's ascension
1. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute
Just like how everyone adored heroes in their childhood, a certain young man adored those powers hidden in shadows. After hiding his strength and living the mediocre life of a mob character by day while undergoing frenzied training by night, he finally reincarnates into a different world and gains ultimate power. The young man who is only playing at being a power in the shadows, his misunderstanding subordinates, and a giant organization in the shadows that gets trampled….. This is the story of a young boy who had adored powers in shadows possibly eventually reigning over the world of shadows in another world.
To Be a Power in the Shadows! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 陰の実力者になりたくて！, The Eminence in Shadow, Восхождение в тени
