Overlord
A dark fantasy isekai series about a powerful player trapped in a virtual reality MMORPG world as an undead overlord, ruling over his loyal NPCs in a new reality.
Category
Anime/Manga
Release Year
2012
Origin
Japan
Tags
Dark FantasyIsekaiMMORPGUndeadMagicStrategyAnti-Hero
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Overlord (γͺγΌγγΌγγΌγ)
Aliases
Momonga, Ainz Ooal Gown
Type
Anime/Manga
Release Year
2012
Status
Unknown
Origin
Japan
Region
Not specified
Creation Information
Creator
Kugane Maruyama (Author), so-bin (Illustrator)
Publisher
Not specified
Original Work
Anime/Manga
Genre
Dark Fantasy, Isekai, MMORPG, Undead, Magic, Strategy, Anti-Hero
Content Information
Synopsis
A salary worker finds himself trapped in the MMORPG YGGDRASIL as his undead character Ainz Ooal Gown, ruling over the Great Tomb of Nazarick and its loyal NPCs in a new world.
Main Characters
Ainz Ooal Gown (Momonga), Albedo, Demiurge, Shalltear Bloodfallen
Setting
Not specified
Themes
Absolute Power, Moral Ambiguity, Loyalty, Identity, World Conquest, The Nature of Evil
Target Audience
Young Adults, Fantasy Fans, Gamers
Media Forms
Light Novels
Ongoing series by Kugane Maruyama
Manga
Manga adaptation by Hugin Miyama
Anime
Four seasons by Madhouse Studio
Games
Mobile games and merchandise
Merchandise
Figures, collectibles, gaming accessories
Commercial Information
Sales
Over 11 million light novel copies sold
Merchandise
Extensive figure and collectible lines
Licensing
International distribution across multiple platforms
Awards
Popular light novel rankings, anime awards
Fan Culture
Fandom
Dedicated international fanbase
Community
Active forums, fan art, strategy discussions
Events
Anime conventions, gaming events, fan meetups
Collectibles
Light novels, manga, anime merchandise, gaming items
Memes
Sasuga Ainz-sama, bone daddy, world domination plans
Historical Development
2010
Web novel serialization begins
2012
Light novel publication starts
2015
First anime season airs
2018
Second and third seasons released
2022
Fourth season completes the anime adaptation
Present
Ongoing light novel series with continued popularity
Related Links
overlord-anime.com
www.enjoyip.com