Overlord / Overlord season 5: release date for new episodes

The release date of season 5 of Overlord is awaited by many fans of high-quality anime in the genres of "virtual worlds", "fantasy" and "isekai". The exciting story of Momonga, who found himself in the world of his favorite video game, the rules and structure of which suddenly changed, won the hearts of many anime fans and has not lost its popularity for many years. The plot of the title is full of unexpected twists, charismatic heroes and interesting ideas that find an emotional response from the viewer and ensured the project a high rating.

In this article, fans of the anime series Overlord will find all the latest information about its expected fifth season, ed by interesting facts about the franchise.

When is Overlord Season 5 coming out?

At the moment, it’s impossible to say for sure whether the 5th season of the Overlord will be in the near future or whether fans will have to be patient. Studio Madhouse, responsible for the previous 4 seasons, has not yet announced season 5, but a full-length film has already been announced. It is likely that after the premiere of the full-length movie, we will be able to find out the exact release date of season 5 of the Overlord.

Episode release schedule for season 5 of “Overlord”

The table shows the approximate release schedule for all episodes of Vladyka, which will be supplemented after the official announcement and related details:

Please note that in the future there may be changes in the release schedule of new episodes of the Overlord. The exact release date of all episodes will appear after the official announcement, but for now it is possible to indicate only the year and then only approximately.

Briefly about the events of previous seasons

The story began with the closure of the legendary online game Yggdrasil. The player who controlled the character Momonga decides to stay in the game until the servers shut down and stay in the once beloved world to the last. Gathering all the minions in the guild hall, he awaits the end.

But the servers do not turn off, Momonga cannot leave the game and turns into a skeleton magician. NPCs begin to show emotions like real people, the game world becomes real. Having nothing of value in his reality, Momonga remains in the game world and intends to conquer it.

Momonga carefully selects his allies, subjecting them to severe tests. Gradually, a powerful and dedicated team is formed around him, ready to help in conquering the gaming universe. At the same time, Momonga struggles with his weaknesses and tries to find confirmation of his hunch. After all, it is quite possible that he is not the only one stuck in this game from the real world, so the secret search for other players is not in last place.

With knowledge from the real world, Momonga quickly advances, gaining a reputation as the Dark Overlord, and going through many battles driven by the goal of taking over such a promising virtual world.

What will happen in the fifth season of Overlord

Volumes 5 and 15 of the original are expected to be adapted in Season 16. It is likely that the studio will wait for the release of volume 17 in order to traditionally create a new season based on three volumes.

The plot of the fifteenth book focuses on the Kingdom of the Elves and its confrontation with the Theocracy of Slayn. Serious intrigues will begin around the elven state, and the fates of several important characters will intersect there.

Interesting Facts

Overlord has gained immense popularity, and fans are eager for new episodes. We suggest brightening up the tedious wait by studying interesting facts about the franchise:

• In 2017, the original manga hit #2018 on the Best Graphic Novels list, and held that position for a full year. In 4, the novel, unfortunately, lost its position and dropped to the XNUMXth line, but did not lose the people's love.
• By the spring of 2018, the circulation of copies sold was over 7 million units.
• The anime series is an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name by Kugane Maruyama.
• The anime adaptation is produced by Madhouse, a studio that has produced such famous works as "HunterXHunter 2011".
• The same team is responsible for the new chapters of Overlord. Written by Yukie Sugawara and directed by Naoyuki Ito.
• The films "Overlord: The Immortal King" and "Overlord: Dark Warrior" are recaps of the first season with several additional scenes.
• Momonga's background set him apart from other protagonists in similar titles. Momonga is an undead that many fans of the anime series have appreciated and dubbed the "pattern break".

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