Overlord II: The appeal and reputation of the deepening dark fantasy

Overlord II: A new challenge for the ruler of another world

Overlord II is a TV anime series based on the novel by Kugane Maruyama, which aired from January 9 to April 3, 2018. The 13 episodes were broadcast every Tuesday from 10:30 pm on AT-X, TOKYO MX, and other stations, in a 30-minute time slot. The animation was produced by Madhouse and directed by Naozumi Ito. The series has attracted many fans with its visual appeal and clever storytelling, while faithfully recreating the worldview of the original work.

story

The story begins in the year 2138, just before the virtual reality online game Yggdrasil is about to shut down. The player, Momonga, was quietly waiting alone in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, his glorious home base with his friends. However, an abnormal situation occurred where the player was not logged out even after the time had passed, the NPCs began to move of their own volition, and an unprecedented other world spread outside Nazarick. In order to find his former companions, Momonga takes on the name of his guild, Ainz Ooal Gown, and decides to make his name known in the other world. He marches to a new land with his subordinates who swear absolute loyalty to him, and returns as the ruler of death who holds the world in his hands.

cast

The voice actors for the main characters are Hino Satoshi as Ainz, Hara Yumi as Albedo, and Uesaka Sumire as Shalltear. Other voice actors include Kato Emiri as Aura, Uchiyama Yumi as Marley, Kato Masayuki as Demiurge, Miyake Kenta as Cocytus, Chiba Shigeru as Sebas, Toyama Nao as Victim, Igarashi Hiromi as Yuri, Komatsu Mikako as Lupusregina, Numakura Manami as Narberal, Seto Asami as Shizu, Sakura Ayane as Solution, Shindo Kei as Entoma, Tochi Hiroki as Zaryusu, Kusumi Naoki as Shashuryuu, Amamiya Sora as Crusch, and Ishii Yasutsugu as Zenberu. These voice actors bring out the individuality of the characters and liven up the story.

Main Staff

The original work was written by Maruyama Kugane, and the character designs were by so-bin. The director was Ito Naoyuki, the series composition and scriptwriting was by Sugawara Yukie, and the character designs were by Tazaki Satoshi and Yoshimatsu Takahiro. In addition, Imamura Daiki, Sugiura Koji, Izumo Juki, Suzuki Masahiko, Takahashi Mizuka, Maehara Momoko, and Nagasawa Reiko participated in the sub-character, monster, and prop designs. The art directors were Ikeda Shigemi and Maruyama Yukiko, the art setting was Tomono Kayoko and Okubo Shuichi, the color design was Horikawa Yoshinori, the 3D director was Tanaka Yasutaka, the cinematographer was Tsuguoka Mutsuki, the editor was Tsukato Mariko, the sound director was Gobumi Yuki, the sound production was groove, the music was Katayama Shuji, and the music production was KADOKAWA. These staff members worked together to visually express the worldview of the original work, leaving a strong impression on the viewers.

Main Characters

Ainz Ooal Gown is the head of the guild Ainz Ooal Gown and the ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. When the DMMO-RPG Yggdrasil was shut down, he was transported to another world with his skeletal avatar. Albedo is one of the NPCs who served the Supreme 41, and is the head guardian of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, standing at the top of all NPCs. She is a beautiful woman worthy of being called a peerless beauty, but perhaps because some of her settings were changed by Ainz, she has a very unfortunate side to her... Shalltear Bloodfallen is one of the NPCs who served the Supreme 41, and is the guardian of the 1st to 3rd floors of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. She is a so-called vampire and looks like a young girl, but she is the strongest of the floor guardians in one-on-one combat. She has special hobbies and tastes, and loves Ainz with all her heart. Aura Bella Fiora is one of the NPCs who served the Supreme 41 and is the guardian of the 6th floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. She is a girl with different eye colors, but the player who created Aura made her cross-dress as a joke. She is always full of energy and has a bright personality. Mare Bello Fiore is one of the NPCs who served the Supreme 41 and is the guardian of the 6th floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Like Aura, he is a boy with different eye colors, but the player who created Mare made him cross-dress as a joke. He is timid and always timid, and cannot disobey his sister. Demiurge is one of the NPCs who served the Supreme 41 and is the guardian of the 7th floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. He has an exceptional brain and is involved in various operations and plans related to Nazarick. He is absolutely loyal to Momonga and will not tolerate anyone who gets in his way, even if they are family members. Cocytus is one of the NPCs who served the Supreme 41, and is the guardian of the 5th floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. He is a huge, deformed guardian, reminiscent of a bipedal insect. His words, actions and personality are worthy of being called a warrior, and he respects those who have the spirit of a warrior, no matter how inferior their opponents are. Sebastian is one of the NPCs who served the Supreme 41, and is the butler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. He commands the combat maid corps "Pleiades," and is on the same level as the floor guardians in terms of position, and is not inferior in combat. He is also a person of character, and believes in saving the weak. Yuri is the deputy leader of the "Pleiades," and has an intelligent beauty that suits her glasses, and is like an older sister to the unique members of the "Pleiades." Lupusregina is one of the Pleiades, and has been ordered by Ainz to watch over Carne Village and protect important people. She is cheerful and friendly, and seems to get along well with the villagers. Narberal Gamma is one of the Pleiades, a group of six combat-capable maids in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, and has a despised ideology toward humans, which is common to many of Nazarick's NPCs. She is not very patient, and is short-tempered and sharp-tongued. Although her true form is a deformed creature, she is usually a beautiful black-haired woman with beautiful looks. Shizu is one of the Pleiades, and she basically keeps her facial expressions constant, and her green eyes never show any emotion. She is familiar with all of Nazarick's gimmicks and how to deactivate them. Solution is one of the Pleiades, and because she can act while hiding her own emotions, she lives in a human town with Sebas as a young lady and works to gather information. On the other hand, she also despises humans as inferior creatures, and enjoys tormenting and killing them. Entoma is a member of the Pleiades, a beautiful young woman who looks good in a chignon. She is a talisman and an insect user who summons and controls various insects. She has no particular ill will towards humans, and sees them as nothing more than food. Zaryusu is a lizardman of the Green Claw tribe, and a renowned swordsman who possesses the magic item Frost Pain. The brand on his chest indicates that he is a traveler who left his tribe and set out into the world. He has now returned to his hometown and is working on fish farming. Crusch is a lizardman of the Red Eye tribe, and has a clear mind and excellent abilities as a forest priest (druid), and leads the tribe as the acting chief. On the other hand, she believes that her white body is detested...

subtitle

The subtitles of each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1: The Beginning of Despair
• Episode 2: The Journey
• Episode 3: The Lizardmen Gather
• Episode 4: Army of Death
• Episode 5: The Frozen War God
• Episode 6: The Taker and the Taken
• Episode 7: The Blue Rose
• Episode 8: A Boy's Thoughts
• Episode 9: Sparks fly
• Episode 10: Prologue to the Royal Capital Uprising
• Episode 11: Yaldabaoth
• Episode 12: The Final Battle of the Turmoil
• Episode 13: The Strongest and Best Trump Card

Related Titles

"Overlord II" is one of the "Overlord" series, the other two being "Overlord" and "Overlord III." These works share the same worldview and the stories unfold consecutively.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "GO CRY GO" with lyrics by hotaru, music by Masayoshi Oishi, arrangement by Tom-H@ck, and vocals by OxT. The ending theme is "HYDRA" with lyrics, music, arrangement, and vocals by MYTH & ROID. These songs enhanced the atmosphere of the story and aroused the emotions of the viewers.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Overlord II" drew viewers in with its unique visual expression while maximizing the appeal of the original work. In particular, Ainz's actions in the other world and the unique character portrayals of the NPCs left a strong impression on viewers. In addition, the intensity of the battle scenes and the development of the story were also impressive, and there were many ingenious efforts to keep viewers from getting bored.

This work skillfully combines elements of fantasy and dark fantasy, providing viewers with a new perspective. Ainz's growth and the human drama of the NPCs of Nazarick deeply move viewers. In addition, each character's personality and background are carefully drawn, making it easy for viewers to empathize with the story.

The recommended audience is those who like fantasy stories set in another world or dark fantasy, those who want to enjoy character development and human drama, and those who are particular about the visuals and music of anime. In particular, those who have read the original novel will enjoy the differences in interpretation and expression in the anime version. Also, those who are experiencing this series for the first time will surely be drawn into the charm of the story.

"Overlord II" is a work that depicts the new challenge of becoming the ruler of another world, and its deep story and attractive characters will draw viewers in. Please watch this work and enjoy the adventures of Ainz and the NPCs of Nazarick.