Overlord IV

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.

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Momonga Main

Hino, Satoshi Japanese

Albedo Supporting

Hara, Yumi Japanese

Bloodfallen, Shalltear Supporting

Uesaka, Sumire Japanese

Gamma, Narberal Supporting

Numakura, Manami Japanese

Demiurge Supporting

Katou, Masayuki Japanese

Sebas Tian Supporting

Chiba, Shigeru Japanese

Pandora's Actor Supporting

Miyano, Mamoru Japanese

Zeta, Entoma Vasilissa Supporting

Shindou, Kei Japanese

Evileye Supporting

Hanamori, Yumiri Japanese

Fiora, Aura Bella Supporting

Katou, Emiri Japanese

Kikushima, Kazufumi Producer

Isogai, Noritomo Producer

Yoshida, Yuuki Producer

Hashimoto, Kentarou Producer

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Jul 1, 2024

Momnga_Ainz

Recommended

This is not a full review, but rather explanation why I feel Overlord stands above the standard.

Something are good because they are good, and somethings are good because they are something that others are not. For me, Overlord is good not because I feel it objectively shines above all other in terms of story and characters (though I feel they are certainly above average), but because it scratches a very specific craving I've developed over the years with excessive anime consumption.

To put it short, I've had my fill of holy savior protagonists, the messiahs, the good boys, the infallible morally just protagonists. I am also ... sick to death of the edgelords that talk all dark and edgy, yet also never do no actual harm to anyone who isn't literally so evil they eat babies for breakfast. Also I am sick of settings that make antagonists facing these protagonists so reprehensible that killing them is a just act and their assets spoils of war for the side of justice. In short, black and white morality in all aspects.

What I wanted, was either a pragmatist or a hedonist who, upon given powers far greater than those around them, would act as I would assume most people would act if they had the chance: self-servingly. Source: History of the humankind.

Overlord is not perfect, but it scratched that itch of mine that has been growing for years now. Here we finally have a protagonist that does not act as would be morally good, but as how he will reap the greatest rewards. And the world around him does not conveniently make all of his opponents so cartoonishly evil that him killing them and taking all they have defaults to just actions.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jul 17, 2024

MNexon

Mixed Feelings

Story (5) :
In this season, it seems like something is missing. I just feel bored with this sequel to Overlord. It seems like the story is being slowed down, I quite like the story of going to war with this clan or that clan or inviting an alliance with another kingdom. but haven't really felt it yet. Their meetings and planning really take a long time to execute. Then Nazarick is very strong and can't be defeated, but there are no challenges so I just feel bored. They attack other clans but also get bored, as a result the war was very boring

Characters (6) ... :
In Overlord there are a lot of characters, in my opinion having so many characters is not good because it makes some people forget about these characters and they are not introduced well. Indeed, in the world of Overlord it should be like this but it doesn't properly execute the characters with so many characters

Visual (7) :
In this season, there is some CGI for visualization but overall the other visuals are good. because this overlord has a lot of magic. The effect is also quite good

Audio (6) :
I don't really like the opening & ending but the OST is right for certain scenes

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Apr 1, 2023

grr_mal

Not Recommended

Complete waste of time. I really can't imagine how this season can claim to cover 3 whole volumes of the source light novel when all its content boils down to a showoff joke of a "war" and little else. I guess it just means the light novels are not any good either. There is only one noteworthy event in all of it, the so to say "origin story" of a potentially interesting character combo in the future, Princess Renner and her pet.

There are also a few other countries which the MC accidentally conquers as he stumbles around, but that feels just like a side ... story, completely not serious and not worth mention.

The whole season could've been reduced to one or two episodes for the "main" war+origin story event and one other episode for the accidental side dishes and nothing would've been lost.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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