Overlord English Sub & Dub

About Overlord

Looking for background on Overlord (オーバーロード)? This action, adventure and fantasy series by MADHOUSE (2015) starts out like this. At its core: The story takes place in the year 2138 when virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day.

Next up: However, the protagonist 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.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Momonga (Satoshi Hino) and Shalltear Bloodfallen (Sumire Uesaka) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

MADHOUSE is the studio behind Overlord, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.6/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Satoshi Hino voicing Momonga gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2015, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.