Apr 8, 2018
First, I think it's fairly important to note that both Overlord's second season is really more a continuation of season 1. Much like with the Fate/Stay series. This is made more apparent with the fact that Season 3 is set to aire with 26 episodes, rather than the 13 for both prior seasons.
The main reason I found this was because season 1 focused more on Albedo, Shalltear and Naberal, season 2 focuses on a completely different set of characters, being Cocytus, Demiurge and Sebas, along with some of the more minor characters from the background. Even Ainz himself barely makes a show
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for the majority of it.
So with that, on to the actual review:
Story:
Without giving the actual plot points away... The story for the first arc was a little on the dull side imo and as a standalone, I would rate it around a 5. But the second one had a lot more going on and (sorry to say it...) Demiurge is a much more interesting character than Cocytus. I would rate the second half at around a 9, so a combined score of 7.
Art:
I have loved the art style for the show since the first season, this is much the same. The artwork is crisp and clear, the character designs are fantastic for the most part and the settings are handled very well.
Sound:
The voice acting is very well done. Nothing 'quite' so spine chilling as Clementine's rather infamous scene from season 1, but it cannot be faulted in any way.
Characters:
Ainz, Sebas and Demiurge are all very interesting characters with some good development throughout the season. Cocytus starts off ok, but then pretty much just drops off the radar, so it could have been handled better.
Only complaint is the lack of any characters you grew to like from the first season. Almost no air time at all for Albedo or Shalltear.
Enjoyment:
Overall, it's a very enjoyable show and can't be faulted there. The storylines are worth a watch, the art is nice to see, the VA is above par and if you are a fan of either video game or high-fantasy genres, it's pretty much right up your alley!
More than all of the above, being only 26 episodes in its entirety so far, it's well worth a watch for the fact that it can be done in a couple of days alone. Highly recommend!
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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