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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 End and Beginning Jul 7, 2015
- E2 Floor Guardians Jul 14, 2015
- E3 The Battle of Carne Village Jul 21, 2015
- E4 Ruler of Death Jul 28, 2015
- E5 Two Adventurers Aug 4, 2015
- E6 Journey Aug 11, 2015
- E7 Wise King of Forest Aug 18, 2015
- E8 Twin Swords of Slashing Death Aug 25, 2015
- E9 The Dark Warrior Sep 1, 2015
- E10 True Vampire Sep 8, 2015
- E11 Confusion and Understanding Sep 15, 2015
- E12 The Bloody Valkyrie Sep 22, 2015
- E13 Player VS Non Player Character Sep 29, 2015
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Dawn of Despair Jan 9, 2018
- E2 Departure Jan 16, 2018
- E3 Lizard Men, Gathering Jan 23, 2018
- E4 Army of Death Jan 30, 2018
- E5 The Freezing God Feb 6, 2018
- E6 Those Who Pick Up, Those Who Are Picked Up Feb 13, 2018
- E7 Blue Roses Feb 20, 2018
- E8 A Boy’s Feeling Feb 27, 2018
- E9 Soaring Sparks of Fire Mar 6, 2018
- E10 Disturbance Begins in the Royal Capital Mar 13, 2018
- E11 Jaldabaoth Mar 20, 2018
- E12 The Final Battle of the Disturbance Mar 27, 2018
- E13 The Ultimate Trump Card Apr 3, 2018
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 A Ruler’s Melancholy Jul 10, 2018
- E2 Carne Village Once More Jul 17, 2018
- E3 Enri’s Upheaval and Hectic Days Jul 24, 2018
- E4 Giant of the East, Demon Snake of the West Jul 31, 2018
- E5 Two Leaders Aug 7, 2018
- E6 Invitation to Death Aug 14, 2018
- E7 Butterfly Entangled in a Spider’s Web Aug 21, 2018
- E8 A Handful of Hope Aug 28, 2018
- E9 War of Words Sep 4, 2018
- E10 Preparation for War Sep 11, 2018
- E11 Another Battle Sep 18, 2018
- E12 Massacre Sep 25, 2018
- E13 Player vs Player Oct 2, 2018
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Ains Ooal Gown Nation of Leading Darkness Jul 5, 2022
- E2 Re-Estize Kingdom Jul 12, 2022
- E3 Baharuth Empire Jul 19, 2022
- E4 The Ruler of Conspiracy Jul 26, 2022
- E5 In Pursuit of the Land of Dwarves Aug 2, 2022
- E6 The Impending Crisis Aug 9, 2022
- E7 Frost Dragon Lord Aug 16, 2022
- E8 An Unexpected Move Aug 23, 2022
- E9 Countdown to Extinction Aug 30, 2022
- E10 The Last King Sep 6, 2022
- E11 Well-prepared Traps Sep 13, 2022
- E12 Invasion of the Royal Capital Sep 20, 2022
- E13 The Witch of the Falling Kingdom 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.