Overlord (Anime)

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

Produced by Madhouse and directed by Naoyuki Itou, the anime adaptation began 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.

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 previous season, Overlord II was also a thirteen episodes series, which premiered on January 9th, 2018, and covers light novel 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.

Overlord III began airing on July 10th, 2018 with its last released on October 02, 2018. It covers light novel volumes 7 to 9.

On May 8, 2021, in a special broadcast by the cast , it was confirmed that Season 4, Overlord IV, would soon be in production. On March 12, 2022, it was announced that the Overlord Season 4 anime TV series will be broadcast from July 5, 2022 to September 27, 2022. The opening theme is "HOLLOW HUNGER" by OxT while the ending theme is "No Man’s Dawn" by Mayu Maeshima. It covers light novel volumes 10, 11, and 14.

Each season of Overlord was licensed in North America by defunct Funimation.

The series is available for streaming on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Tubi, Apple TV, Prime Video, Microsoft Movies and TV, and Google TV. The first season is available on Netflix.

Season 1

Episode Title	Air Date	Episode
End and Beginning 終わりと始まり Owari to Hajimari	July 7, 2015	1
Floor Guardians 階層守護者 Kaisō Shugo-sha	July 14, 2015	2
Battle of Carne Village カルネ村の戦い Karune-Mura Notatakai	July 21, 2015	3
Ruler of Death 死の支配者 Shi no Shihai-Sha	July 28, 2015	4
Two Adventurers 二人の冒険者 Futari no Bōken-Sha	August 4, 2015	5
Journey 旅路 Tabiji	August 11, 2015	6
Wise King of Forest 森の賢王 Mori no Ken-ō	August 18, 2015	7
Twin Swords of Slashing Death 死を切り裂く双剣 Shi O Kirisaku Futaken	August 25, 2015	8
The Dark Warrior 漆黒の戦士 Shikkoku no Senshi	September 1, 2015	9
True Vampire 真祖 Shinso	September 8, 2015	10
Confusion and Understanding 混乱と把握 Konran to Haak	September 15, 2015	11
The Bloody Valkyrie 鮮血の戦乙女 Senketsu No Sen’otome	September 22, 2015	12
PVN: Player VS Non Player Character PVN PVN	September 29, 2015	13

Season 2

Episode Title	Air Date	Episode
The Dawn of Despair 絶望の夜明け Zetsubō no Yoake	January 9, 2018	1
Departure 旅立ち Tabidachi	January 16, 2018	2
Lizard Men, Gathering 集う、蜥蜴人 Tsudou, Rizādoman	January 23, 2018	3
Army of Death 死の軍勢 Shi no Gunzei	January 30, 2018	4
The Freezing God 氷結の武神 Hyōketsu no Bushin	February 6, 2018	5
Those who pick up, Those who are picked up 拾う者、拾われる者 Hirou mono, Hirowa reru mono	February 13, 2018	6
Blue Roses 蒼の薔薇 Aoi no Bara	February 20, 2018	7
A Boy's Feeling 少年の思い Shōnen no Omoi	February 27, 2018	8
Soaring Sparks of Fire 舞い上がる火の粉 Maiagaru Hinoko	March 6, 2018	9
Disturbance begins in the Royal Capital 王都動乱序章 Ōto Dōran Joshō	March 13, 2018	10
Jaldabaoth ヤルダバオト Yarudabaoto	March 20, 2018	11
The Final Battle of the Disturbance 動乱最終決戦 Dōran Saishū Kessen	March 27, 2018	12
The Ultimate Trump Card 最強最高の切り札 Saikyō Saikō no Kirifuda	April 3, 2018	13

Season 3

Episode Title	Air Date	Episode
A Ruler’s Melancholy 支配者の憂鬱 Shihaisha no Yūutsu	July 10, 2018	1
Carne Village Once More カルネ村再び Karune-mura Futatabi	July 17, 2018	2
Enri's Upheaval and Hectic Days エンリの激動かつ慌ただしい日々 Enri no Gekidō Katsu Awatadashī Hibi	July 24, 2018	3
Giant of the East, Demon Snake of the West 東の巨人、西の魔蛇 Azuma no Kyojin, Nishi no Maja	July 31, 2018	4
Two Leaders 二人の指導者 Futari no Shidō-sha	August 7, 2018	5
Invitation to Death 死出への誘い Shide e no Izanai	August 14, 2018	6
Butterfly Entangled in a Spider's Web 蜘蛛に絡められる蝶 Kumo ni Karame Rareru Chō	August 21, 2018	7
A Handful of Hope 一握りの希望 Hitonigiri no Kibō	August 28, 2018	8
War of Words 舌戦 Zessen	September 4, 2018	9
Preparation for War 戦争準備 Sensō Junbi	September 11, 2018	10
Another Battle もう一つの戦い Mōhitotsu Notatakai	September 18, 2018	11
Massacre 大虐殺 Dai Gyakusatsu	September 25, 2018	12
PVP: Player vs Player PVP PVP	October 2, 2018	13

Season 4

Episode Title	Air Date	Episode
Ainz Ooal Gown Nation of Leading Darkness アインズ・ウール・ゴウン魔導国 Ainzu Ūru Goun Madō Kuni	July 5, 2022	1
Re-Estize Kingdom リ・エスティーゼ王国 Ri Esutīze Ōkoku	July 12, 2022	2
Baharuth Empire バハルス帝国 Bharusu Teikoku	July 19, 2022	3
The Ruler of Conspiracy 謀略の統治者 Bōryaku no Tōchisha	July 26, 2022	4
In Pursuit of the Land of Dwarves ドワーフの国を求めて Dowāfu no Kuni o Motomete	August 2, 2022	5
The Impending Crisis 迫りくる危機 Semarikuru Kiki	August 9, 2022	6
Frost Dragon Lord 霜の竜王 Shimo no Ryūō	August 16, 2022	7
An Unexpected Move 計算外の一手 Keisangai no Ichi Te	August 23, 2022	8
Countdown to Extinction 滅亡への始まり Metsubō e no Hajimari	August 30, 2022	9
The Last King 最後の王 Saigo no Ō	September 6, 2022	10
Well-Prepared Traps 張り巡らされた罠 Harimegurasareta Wana	September 13, 2022	11
Invasion of the Royal Capital 王都侵攻 Ō Miyako Shinkō	September 20, 2022	12
The Witch of the Falling Kingdom 滅国の魔女 Metsukoku no Majo	September 27, 2022	13

Trivia

Two movies consisted of Overlord: The Undead King and Overlord: The Dark Warrior are recaps of Season 1 with additional scenes included.
A third movie, titled as Overlord: The Holy Kingdom was also reported to be released with Season 4.

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