Overlord (Anime)

Overlord is a dark fantasy anime based on its Japanese novel counterpart written by Kugane Maruyama. Season 1 of Overlord was a thirteen episode series that premiered in Summer 2015 and it covers the first three volumes of the light novels.

Overall, it is an anime adaptation produced by Madhouse and directed by Naoyuki Itou which begun airing from July 7 to September 29, 2015. The opening theme is "Clattanoia" by OxT while the ending theme is "L.L.L." by Myth & Roid.

While so, two compilation anime films recapping the events from the anime television series were released in Japan on February 25, 2017, and March 11, 2017, respectively. Season 2 of the anime television series was announced at film screenings of the second compilation film and is titled as Overlord II.

Like the prequel season, Overlord II was also be a thirteen episode series, which premiered on January 9th, 2018 which covers volumes 4 to 6. The opening theme is "Go Cry Go" by OxT while the ending theme is "Hydra" by Myth & Roid.

On April 3, 2018, it was announced that Season 3, Overlord III, would be aired on July 10, 2018. The opening theme is “Voracity” by Myth & Roid while the ending theme is "Silent Solitude" by OxT.

Furthermore, each season of Overlord is licensed in North America by Funimation.

Trivia

 * Two movies consisted of Overlord: The Undead King and Overlord: The Dark Warrior are recaps of Season 1 with additional scenes included.

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