Overlord
Genres: action, fantasy, science fiction
Themes: online computer gaming, virtual reality
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: 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.
Number of episodes: 13
Vintage: 2015-07-07
Opening Theme: “Clattanoia” by OxT
Ending Theme: “L.L.L.” by MYTH&ROID
ANN Info Page
Official Japanese Website
Overlord II (Season 2)
Genres: fantasy
Themes: isekai
Plot Summary: Since appearing in another world, Ains has sent out daily commands as the ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. He also maintains his alter-ego Momon, the strongest adventurer in E-Rantel, to gather funds and keep an ear to the ground. He sets out on quests considered suitable for a adamantite class adventurer, like defeating the Gigant Basilisk. Meanwhile, Ains returns to Nazarick and asks Albedo for a full status report.
Number of Episodes: 13
Vintage: 2018-01-09
Opening Theme: “Go Cry Go” by OxT
Ending Theme: “Hydra” by MYTH&ROID
ANN Info Page
Official Japanese Website
Overlord III (Season 3)
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Genres: action, fantasy
Themes: anti-hero, dark, harem, isekai, monsters, online computer gaming, other world
Plot Summary: With his foundations now set in this new world, the first steps of Ains Ooal Gown’s master plan apparent begin to come to fruition. The value of Carne village and especially the political value of his alter ego Momon are reaffirmed; the “hidden” genius of his actions is continuously met with shock and awe by Demiurge, Albedo, the rest of his guardians, and even Ains himself at his “great wisdom.” His attempts to act in a way befitting the ruler of Nazarick, continuing to further cement his guardian’s loyalty, push him ever further down the path of not-so-intentional world domination. Without human conscience due to being undead, he is motivated only to continue searching for other players from Yggdrasil and to gain power to better protect the children and home of him and his forty former companions. Lord Ains Ooal Gown maintains his mantle of Overlord and leads the Great Tomb of Nazarick unto the world stage, directly into a vicious power struggle between two great empires.
Number of episodes: 13
Vintage: 2018-07-10
Opening Theme: “VORACITY” by MYTH & ROID
ANN Info Page
Official Japanese Website
Overlord IV (Season 4)
Themes: isekai
Plot Summary: With his foundations now set in this new world, the first steps of Ains Ooal Gown’s master plan apparent begin to come to fruition. The value of Carne village and especially the political value of his alter ego Momon are reaffirmed; the “hidden” genius of his actions is continuously met with shock and awe by Demiurge, Albedo, the rest of his guardians, and even Ains himself at his “great wisdom.” His attempts to act in a way befitting the ruler of Nazarick, continuing to further cement his guardian’s loyalty, push him ever further down the path of not-so-intentional world domination. Without human conscience due to being undead, he is motivated only to continue searching for other players from Yggdrasil and to gain power to better protect the children and home of him and his forty former companions. Lord Ains Ooal Gown maintains his mantle of Overlord and leads the Great Tomb of Nazarick unto the world stage, directly into a vicious power struggle between two great empires.
Number of Episodes: 13
Vintage: 2022-07-05
Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades (OAV) - Vintage: 2015-09-25
Overlord: Fushisha no O / The Undead King (compilation movie) - Vintage: 2017-02-25
Overlord: Shikkoku no Senshi / Overlord: The Dark Warrior (2nd compilation movie) - Vintage: 2017-03-11
Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 2 (ONA) - Vintage: 2018-01-09
Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 3 (ONA) - Vintage: 2018-07-10
Ple Ple Pleiades - Clementine Tōbō-hen (ONA) - Vintage: 2018-11-23
Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4 (ONA) - Vintage: 2022-07-05
Ple Ple Pleiades x Kage-jitsu! (ONA) - Vintage: 2023-10-31
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (movie) - Vintage: 2024-09-13
See also: Isekai Quartet
