Overlord (2015)
Kernel Score: 90% · 1,065 ratings
Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
First aired: 2015-07-07
Seasons: 4 · 52 episodes
Where to watch Overlord
- Stream: Netflix, Crunchyroll
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Overlord parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that Overlord is a dark fantasy anime about a powerful undead wizard ruling a virtual-world-turned-real kingdom.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Supernatural and magical combat, including scenes of a powerful antagonist-protagonist wielding lethal force, occurs frequently (TV-MA).
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Satoshi Hino as Momonga / Ains Ooal Gown (voice)
- Yumi Hara as Albedo (voice)
- Sumire Uesaka as Shalltear Bloodfallen (voice)
- Manami Numakura as Narberal Gamma (voice)
- Akeno Watanabe as Virtuous King of the Forest (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Clementine (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Nfirea Bareare (voice)
- Emiri Kato as Aura Bella Fiora (voice)
- Yumi Uchiyama as Mare Bello Fiore (voice)
- Masayuki Katou as Demiurge (voice)
Overlord FAQ
Is Overlord good?
Overlord has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,065 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Overlord?
In the US you can stream Overlord on Netflix and Crunchyroll and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Overlord OK for kids?
Overlord is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that Overlord is a dark fantasy anime about a powerful undead wizard ruling a virtual-world-turned-real kingdom.
What shows are like Overlord?
If you liked Overlord, try Log Horizon, Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier Than Real Life!, Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody and Sword Art Online.