Both are great, but the Japanese voice actor (Seiichiro Yamashita) captures the "trying-too-hard" energy of Cid perfectly.
Whether you're watching the tactical brilliance of Shadow Garden or Cid trying to lose a fight on purpose just to look like a "background mob," remember: he has no idea what’s actually going on, and that’s the best part. Watch Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Epis...
Imagine a young man named Cid who isn't interested in being the hero or the villain. He wants to be the "Power in the Shadows"—the mysterious background character who pulls the strings. In his mind, he is just playing a massive game of pretend. He recruits a group of beautiful, talented women (Shadow Garden), tells them a "fake" story about a cult of Diablos, and goes about his day acting out cool tropes. Both are great, but the Japanese voice actor
If you want a serious, dark fantasy, you’ll be confused. If you want a hilarious action-satire that pokes fun at isekai tropes, you’re in the right place. He wants to be the "Power in the