Overlord
AnimeJapanese animation traditions and grammar.This show: 10/10Villain's POVThe antagonist's side is the show's side.This show: 8/10High fantasyInvented worlds with magic and rules of their own.This show: 8/10Deep worldbuildingDense lore that rewards immersion.This show: 8/10Antihero leadA protagonist doing bad things you can't stop watching.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Satoshi HinoChris GuerreroElizabeth MaxwellYumi HaraMasayuki KatôSumire Uesaka
Written by
Kugane Maruyama
Starring
Satoshi HinoChris GuerreroElizabeth MaxwellYumi HaraMasayuki KatôSumire Uesaka
Written by
Kugane Maruyama
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Overlord Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
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| S1 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| S2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
| S3 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| S4 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
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About
"Power fantasy played completely, unapologetically straight"
When a virtual reality game shuts down for good, veteran player Momonga finds himself trapped inside it as his own character: an overpowered, skeletal dark lord ruling a fortress full of fiercely loyal NPCs. Rather than fight the transformation, he leans into villainy, methodically expanding his power across a world that treats him as a genuine god-tier threat. The tone is gleefully overpowered wish-fulfillment mixed with strategic worldbuilding, carried by lavish production and a magnetic, deadpan lead performance. It's less about tension and more about savoring dominance from the top of the food chain.
Watch it for
the deadpan pleasure of watching an unbeatable antihero calmly out-scheme everyone around him.
Maybe skip if
you need real stakes or tension, since the protagonist is rarely in genuine danger.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
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Overlord2015
7.78K135h 13m
On the night his favorite MMORPG is scheduled to be shut down, veteran player Momonga stays logged in until the clock hits zero. The screen goes dark for only a few moments before he finds himself completely immersed in the world of Yggdrasil. Left with all of his character’s devastating powers, total dominion over his NPCs, and nothing better to do…Momonga decides to take over the world.
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Overlord II2018
7.56K134h 59m
Continuing his quest to rule this new world, Ains begins to put the pieces in place for his conquest. But between a Lizard Man tribe uprising, and performing missions as adamantite adventurer Momonga, Ains has his work cut out for him!
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Overlord III2018
7.86K134h 59m
This land will fall to his command—the overlord is back! While Ains Ooal Gown’s conquest over Yggdrasil is bearing fruit, a deadly power struggle between empires could lead to Ains’ downfall. But that’s the least of his worries. Despite praise from his subjects, Momonga is finding it harder and harder to keep up the act as the terrifying Ains. On top of it all, Nazarick is being invaded. Can the mighty overlord maintain his reign, or will this be his final stand?
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Overlord IV2022
7.85K1347m
Newly crowned Ains plans his utopia, but before he can reform the rival kingdoms, he’ll have to rule them. Histerrifying nature makes allies hard to come by, but when the Dwarven Kingdom is threatened, Ains finally has achance to prove his good intentions.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Satoshi Hino Ainz Ooal Gown, Momonga, Ains Ooal Gown
Chris Guerrero Ains Ooal Gown, Momonga
Elizabeth Maxwell Albedo
Yumi Hara Albedo
Masayuki Katô Demiurge
Sumire Uesaka Shalltear Bloodfallen
Jeff Johnson Demiurge
Emiri Kato Aura Bella Fiora, Aura Bella Fiore
Yumi Uchiyama Mare Bello Fiore
Jill Harris Aura Bella Fiora, Aura Bella Fiore
Crew
Kugane Maruyama
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