Overlord 2015
What is Overlord?
The television series Overlord is a dark fantasy anime based on the Japanese novel counterpart written by Kugane Maruyama. It premiered in Summer 2015 and consists of thirteen episodes in its first season, covering the first three volumes of the light novels.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 7, 2015
- Last aired
- Sep 27, 2022
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- AT-X
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 52 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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Overview
The television series Overlord is a dark fantasy anime based on the Japanese novel counterpart written by Kugane Maruyama. It premiered in Summer 2015 and consists of thirteen episodes in its first season, covering the first three volumes of the light novels. The series is set in the year 2138, where virtual reality gaming is booming, and a popular online game called Yggdrasil is quietly shut down. A player named Momonga decides to not log out and is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as the most powerful wizard. The world continues to change, with non-player characters beginning to feel emotion. Overlord has been streamed on Crunchyroll and has multiple seasons, with the possibility of a fifth season being considered. The series has been well received by fans, who generally agree that it is best to watch it in release order. The light novel series, also called Overlord, began serialization online in 2010 and has been illustrated by so-bin.
Should you watch it?
“A dedicated gamer remains logged into a shutting down virtual world, transforming into a powerful skeletal wizard.”
- unique protagonist perspective
- engaging world-building
- intriguing premise
- dark themes
- potentially slow pacing
Watch it if you enjoy stories about powerful protagonists navigating complex virtual fantasy worlds.
The series contains fantasy violence and dark thematic elements suitable for mature audiences.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 End and Beginning Mytharc Jul 7, 2015
- E2 Floor Guardians Core Jul 14, 2015
- E3 The Battle of Carne Village Core Jul 21, 2015
- E4 Ruler of Death Core Jul 28, 2015
- E5 Two Adventurers Core Aug 4, 2015
- E6 Journey Core Aug 11, 2015
- E7 Wise King of Forest Core Aug 18, 2015
- E8 Twin Swords of Slashing Death Core Aug 25, 2015
- E9 The Dark Warrior Core Sep 1, 2015
- E10 True Vampire Core Sep 8, 2015
- E11 Confusion and Understanding Core Sep 15, 2015
- E12 The Bloody Valkyrie Mytharc Sep 22, 2015
- E13 Player VS Non Player Character Mytharc Sep 29, 2015
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Dawn of Despair Mytharc Jan 9, 2018
- E2 Departure Core Jan 16, 2018
- E3 Lizard Men, Gathering Core Jan 23, 2018
- E4 Army of Death Core Jan 30, 2018
- E5 The Freezing God Mytharc Feb 6, 2018
- E6 Those Who Pick Up, Those Who Are Picked Up Core Feb 13, 2018
- E7 Blue Roses Core Feb 20, 2018
- E8 A Boy’s Feeling Core Feb 27, 2018
- E9 Soaring Sparks of Fire Core Mar 6, 2018
- E10 Disturbance Begins in the Royal Capital Core Mar 13, 2018
- E11 Jaldabaoth Core Mar 20, 2018
- E12 The Final Battle of the Disturbance Mytharc Mar 27, 2018
- E13 The Ultimate Trump Card Mytharc Apr 3, 2018
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Ruler’s Melancholy Mytharc Jul 10, 2018
- E2 Carne Village Once More Core Jul 17, 2018
- E3 Enri’s Upheaval and Hectic Days Core Jul 24, 2018
- E4 Giant of the East, Demon Snake of the West Core Jul 31, 2018
- E5 Two Leaders Core Aug 7, 2018
- E6 Invitation to Death Core Aug 14, 2018
- E7 Butterfly Entangled in a Spider’s Web Core Aug 21, 2018
- E8 A Handful of Hope Core Aug 28, 2018
- E9 War of Words Core Sep 4, 2018
- E10 Preparation for War Core Sep 11, 2018
- E11 Another Battle Core Sep 18, 2018
- E12 Massacre Mytharc Sep 25, 2018
- E13 Player vs Player Mytharc Oct 2, 2018
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ains Ooal Gown Nation of Leading Darkness Mytharc Jul 5, 2022
- E2 Re-Estize Kingdom Core Jul 12, 2022
- E3 Baharuth Empire Core Jul 19, 2022
- E4 The Ruler of Conspiracy Core Jul 26, 2022
- E5 In Pursuit of the Land of Dwarves Core Aug 2, 2022
- E6 The Impending Crisis Core Aug 9, 2022
- E7 Frost Dragon Lord Core Aug 16, 2022
- E8 An Unexpected Move Core Aug 23, 2022
- E9 Countdown to Extinction Core Aug 30, 2022
- E10 The Last King Core Sep 6, 2022
- E11 Well-prepared Traps Core Sep 13, 2022
- E12 Invasion of the Royal Capital Mytharc Sep 20, 2022
- E13 The Witch of the Falling Kingdom Mytharc Sep 27, 2022
Frequently asked questions
What happens when the game shuts down?
One player chooses not to log out and finds himself trapped in the game world.
Who is the main character?
The protagonist is a player named Momonga.
What does Momonga transform into?
He transforms into the image of a skeleton who is the most powerful wizard.
Do the game characters change?
Yes, the non-player characters begin to experience and exhibit emotions.
What is Momonga's goal?
He strives to take over the new world that the game has become.