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==
Images	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 CharacterPVNPVN 	September 29, 2015	13
==Season 2==
Images	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==
Images	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
PVPPVP 	October 2, 2018 	13
==Season 4==
Images	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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