Japan Overlord sits in the top 3% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #125 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
オーバーロード
In the year 2138, virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, one player named Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #125 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #99 of 2,532 (top 4%).
Audience Engagement
773 audience reviews — more than 96% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 97th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On AT-X
Other series that aired on AT-X.
Other Titles From Madhouse
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Overlord itself).
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
Among 581 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Overlord places #15 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Overlord premiered alongside 180 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 180 other Japan seriess in 2015.
The 3179th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 4 / 52 |
| Release Date | July 7, 2015 |
| Official Site | overlord-anime.com |
Questions Answered
When did Overlord end?
Overlord finished its run with its final episode airing on September 27, 2022.
How highly rated is Overlord?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Overlord ranks #125 of 4579 — in the top 3%.
Where did Overlord air?
Overlord aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.