“Ainz confronts Slane Theocracy's schemes, challenges Empire's Warrior King, reshaping humanity's fate.”
Overlord IV
オーバーロード IV
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Synopsis
Ainz confronts Slane Theocracy's schemes, challenges Empire's Warrior King, reshaping humanity's fate.
E-Rantel, the capital city of the newly established Sorcerer Kingdom, suffers from a dire shortage of goods. Once a prosperous city known for its trade, it now faces a crisis due to its caution—or even fear—of its king, Ainz Ooal Gown. To make amends, Ainz sends Albedo to the city as a diplomatic envoy. Meanwhile, the cardinals of the Slane Theocracy discuss how to retaliate against Ainz after his attack crippled the Re-Estize Kingdom's army, plotting for the Baharuth Empire to take over the Sorcerer Kingdom. However, when Emperor Jircniv Rune Farlord El Nix arranges a meeting with the Theocracy's messengers at a colosseum, he is confronted by none other than Ainz himself. With their secret gathering now out in the open, the emperor and his guests learn that Ainz has challenged the Warrior King, the empire's greatest fighter, to a duel. With Ainz's motivations beyond his comprehension, Jircniv can do nothing but watch as humanity's future changes before his very eyes.
What people say
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Derived from 86 sampled reviews
What 86 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.55 · split reception
5.9 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 2.9
↓ 2.03
Running avg · Jul 2022 → Jan 2026
- 9 “This show manages to make its MC somehow to be both intimidating and hilariously awkward. Watching him try to play the part of the all-knowing ruler while fumbling through his own confusion is pure...”
- 10 “I've loved the anime since season 1, not too complicated a plot but still has interesting characters. I'm having a Game of Thrones kind of problem, where I would like a certain side character but...”
- 10 “Overlord IV delivered everything I wanted: a gripping story packed with surprises and mysteries, stellar animation, and audio that continues to define the series’ greatness. My only wish is that it...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2022 – Sep 2022 Summer 2022
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-20715 catalog
Produced by
- AT-X Producer
- Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures Producer
- NTT Plala Producer
- Kadokawa Producer