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Overlord

Overlord
★ 8.4/10•2015•24m•TV-MA•Animation•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Action & Adventure
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In the year 2138, virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, one player named Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJul 7, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - End and BeginningE124m

End and Beginning

Momonga is a regular salaryman who leads a guild in an DMMO-RPG known as Yggdrasil. After twelve years of playing the game, the servers are finally shutting down. Momonga logs in for the last time, seeing the game to its end. However, after the clock strikes midnight, nothing changes.

Jul 7, 2015

Episode 2 - Floor GuardiansE224m

Floor Guardians

Grateful that they weren’t cast aside, the floor guardians experience the rule of their true master for the first time. Momonga quickly assess the situation and works toward protecting the tomb from invaders while contemplating what he must do.

Jul 14, 2015

Episode 3 - The Battle of Carne VillageE324m

The Battle of Carne Village

Momonga continues his efforts to protect Nazarick from the unknown forces he may be up against in this world. As he manipulates the Mirror of Remote Viewing, he notices a village being attacked and decides to test his strength against humans.

Jul 21, 2015

Episode 4 - Ruler of DeathE424m

Ruler of Death

Momonga finds that the attackers of Carne Village were Slane Theocracy soldiers dressed as people from the Baharuth Empire. As the attack to lure and eliminate Gazef Stronoff continues, Momonga takes this chance to continue his tests…

Jul 28, 2015

Episode 5 - Two AdventurersE524m

Two Adventurers

Momonga sets out with Narberal disguised as humans under the names of Momon and Nabe for the city of E-Rantel. There they register to become adventurers in order to gain more information about this unknown world. As they do, evil gathers around them.

Aug 4, 2015

Episode 6 - JourneyE624m

Journey

While Momonga has some doubts, he accepts Nphirea Balear’s request under the condition that the members of the Swords of Darkness join them. Though her urge to kill keeps distracting her, Clementine continues to slowly find her way to Nphirea.

Aug 11, 2015

Episode 7 - Wise King of ForestE724m

Wise King of Forest

Momonga and his group continue to Carne Village. There they see that the villagers are working toward fortifying their defenses against possible future enemies. Nphirea meets up with Enri and asks her about this man named Ains Ooal Gown.

Aug 18, 2015

Episode 8 - Twin Swords of Slashing DeathE824m

Twin Swords of Slashing Death

After Momonga registers Hamusuke with the guild, he goes to Nphirea’s home to find that his client has been kidnapped. The zombified remains of the Swords of Darkness litter the storage room. And there, Momonga finds the tortured body of Ninya.

Aug 25, 2015

Episode 9 - The Dark WarriorE924m

The Dark Warrior

Momonga and Narberal begin their respective battles against Clementine and Khajit. Momonga takes this chance to learn about the mechanics of fighting in this world, but in the end, he must show Clementine the consequences of offending him.

Sep 1, 2015

Episode 10 - True VampireE1024m

True Vampire

Momonga finds out that Shalltear has revolted against him, due to something that had happened while she was on her mission with Sebas and Solution. The story rewinds a bit and goes over that very event. What could possibly change her loyalty to him?

Sep 8, 2015

Episode 11 - Confusion and UnderstandingE1124m

Confusion and Understanding

Momonga does damage control at the guild while he assesses the reason for Shalltear’s revolt. Coming to the conclusion that she is under an incurable status effect, Momonga goes to the treasury to retrieve some of the powerful weapons of Nazarick.

Sep 15, 2015

Episode 12 - The Bloody ValkyrieE1224m

The Bloody Valkyrie

Though Shalltear’s skill set puts Momonga at a complete disadvantage, he steps forward into battle. He gave various world items to his guardians to ensure the safety of Nazarick in his absence. Now, all that is left is a battle of life and death!

Sep 22, 2015

Episode 13 - Player VS Non Player CharacterE1324m

Player VS Non Player Character

Momonga reminds Shalltear that he is the master of Nazarick and that his name carries the weight of all the supreme beings of Ains Ooal Gown. After the battle comes to a close, Momonga quickly takes action to strengthen the defenses of Nazarick.

Sep 29, 2015

Actors

Satoshi Hino

Satoshi Hino

Momonga / Ains Ooal Gown (voice)

Yumi Hara

Yumi Hara

Albedo (voice)

Sumire Uesaka

Sumire Uesaka

Shalltear Bloodfallen (voice)

Manami Numakura

Manami Numakura

Narberal Gamma (voice)

Akeno Watanabe

Akeno Watanabe

Virtuous King of the Forest (voice)

Aoi Yuki

Aoi Yuki

Clementine (voice)

Ayumu Murase

Ayumu Murase

Nfirea Bareare (voice)

Emiri Kato

Emiri Kato

Aura Bella Fiora (voice)

Yumi Uchiyama

Yumi Uchiyama

Mare Bello Fiore (voice)

Masayuki Katou

Masayuki Katou

Demiurge (voice)

Kenta Miyake

Kenta Miyake

Cocytus (voice)

Hiromi Igarashi

Hiromi Igarashi

Yuri Alpha (voice)

Mikako Komatsu

Mikako Komatsu

Lupusregina Beta (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

CZ2128 Delta (voice)

Ayane Sakura

Ayane Sakura

Solution Epsilon (voice)

Kei Shindo

Kei Shindo

Entoma Vasilissa Zeta (voice)

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