“Ainz Ooal Gown rules Nazarick, faces threats from Slane Theocracy and potential Yggdrasil players, while preparing for war.”
Overlord II
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Synopsis
Ainz Ooal Gown rules Nazarick, faces threats from Slane Theocracy and potential Yggdrasil players, while preparing for war.
Ainz Ooal Gown, the undead sorcerer formerly known as Momonga, has accepted his place in this new world. Though it bears similarities to his beloved virtual reality game Yggdrasil, it still holds many mysteries which he intends to uncover, by utilizing his power as ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. However, ever since the disastrous brainwashing of one of his subordinates, Ainz has become wary of the impending dangers of the Slane Theocracy, as well as the possible existence of other former Yggdrasil players. Meanwhile, Albedo, Demiurge and the rest of Ainz's loyal guardians set out to prepare for the next step in their campaign: Nazarick's first war… Overlord II picks up immediately after its prequel, continuing the story of Ainz Ooal Gown, his eclectic army of human-hating guardians, and the many hapless humans affected by the Overlord's arrival.
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Derived from 100 sampled reviews
What 100 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.28 · split reception
5.2 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.2
↓ 3.41
Running avg · Jan 2018 → Oct 2025
- 10 “A relentless, heart-pounding thrill ride that turns the “stuck in a game” trope into a masterpiece of smart action and rich world-building, with every character shining uniquely. No flaws detract...”
- 7 “I was hyped for this season, but unfortunately, it felt rushed to me. The Lizard men arc did not really offer much in terms of character development and didn't affect the overall plot in a major...”
- 10 “The anime threads its developments into a impressively cohesive whole that feels meticulously planned. Beyond the tight storytelling, the lizard action sequence is an outright 10/10 blast. While...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 Winter 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-12414 catalog
Produced by
- AT-X Producer
- Enterbrain Producer
- Grooove Producer
- Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures Producer
- NTT Plala Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor