Overlord III Review: The pinnacle of dark fantasy and character development

Overlord III - A new challenge as the ruler of another world

"Overlord III", which aired from July 10 to October 2, 2018, is the third season of the TV anime series based on the light novel of the same name by Maruyama Kugane. A total of 13 episodes were broadcast every Tuesday from 10 pm in a 30-minute slot on AT-X, TOKYO MX, and other stations. Animation was produced by Madhouse, the director was Ito Naoyuki, and the series composition and scriptwriting was by Sugawara Yukie. Character designs were handled by Tazaki Satoshi and Yoshimatsu Takahiro, and music was composed by Katayama Shuji.

story

The story of "Overlord III" begins in the year 2138, when the virtual reality online game "Yggdrasil" is about to end its service. The player, Momonga, was quietly waiting alone in the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, his home base where he and his friends once boasted of their glory. However, an abnormal situation occurred in which the player was not logged out even after the end 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.

character

The protagonist, 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 comes to an end, he is transported to another world with his skeletal avatar. Under Ainz are the NPCs who served the Supreme Beings, each with their own role and personality.

Albedo is the head of the guardians of the Great Tomb of Nazarick and is the pinnacle of all NPCs. She is a beautiful woman worthy of being called a peerless beauty, but perhaps because Ainz changed some of her settings, she has a very unfortunate side to her... Shalltear Bloodfallen is the guardian of the 1st to 3rd floors of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, and although she is a vampire, she looks like a young girl, but she is the strongest of the floor guardians in one-on-one combat. Aura Bella Fiora and Mare Bello Fiore are twin siblings and guardians of the 6th floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Demiurge is the guardian of the 7th floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick and has an exceptional intelligence. Cocytus is the guardian of the 5th floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick and is a deformed guardian with a huge body. Sebastian is a butler at the Great Tomb of Nazarick and commands the combat maid squad, the Pleiades.

The members of the Pleiades are a diverse group of unique characters, including Yuri, Lupusregina, Narberal Gamma, Shizu, Solution, and Entoma. In addition, the story is filled with characters such as the lizardman Zaryusu, Re-Estize Kingdom's third princess Renner, Renner's soldier Climb, Re-Estize Kingdom's warrior chief Gazef, one of the kingdom's best swordsmen Brain, adamantite-class adventurer team Lakyus, the leader of the Blue Rose, Evilruia, a member of the Blue Rose, Enri who lives in Carne Village, the young pharmacist Nfirea, the young emperor of the Baharuth Empire Jircniv, and the chief court magician Fluder.

episode

Each episode of "Overlord III" has the following subtitles.

• Episode 1: The Ruler's Melancholy
• Episode 2: Carne Village Returns
• Episode 3: Enri's turbulent and turbulent days
• Episode 4: Giants of the East, Demon Snakes of the West
• Episode 5: Two Leaders
• Episode 6: Invitation to Death
• Episode 7: A butterfly caught in a spider's web
• Episode 8: A Handful of Hope
• Episode 9: Verbal war
• Episode 10: Preparing for war
• Episode 11: Another Battle
• Episode 12: Massacre

Theme song

The opening theme was "VORACITY" by MYTH & ROID, which was used from July to October, and the ending theme was "Silent Solitude" by OxT, which was also used from July to October.

Related Titles

"Overlord III" is a series that follows "Overlord" and "Overlord II", and there are also original novels and comic book adaptations. Through these works, you can enjoy the story in greater depth.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Overlord III" is a work that skillfully combines elements of fantasy and dark fantasy, and is characterized by an engaging storyline and attractive characters. Ainz's growth, the human drama of the NPCs surrounding him, and the story of his battle and domination in the other world leave a strong impression on viewers. The detailed world view and beautiful animation are also highly praised.

This work is recommended for those who like fantasy in another world or dark fantasy, those who are interested in character growth and human relationships, and those who want to enjoy a grand story. In particular, those who have watched "Overlord" and "Overlord II" should also watch "Overlord III". There is no doubt that you will be drawn in by the new developments and the charm of the characters that deepen.

Further information

The production staff for "Overlord III" is a gathering of many talented people, including original author Maruyama Kugane, character designer so-bin, director Itou Naoyuki, series composition and scriptwriter Sugawara Yukie, character designers Tasaki Satoshi and Yoshimatsu Takahiro, sub-character, monster, and prop designers Imamura Taiki, Sugiura Koji, Izumo Juki, Suzuki Masahiko, Takahashi Mizuka, Maehara Momoko, and Nagasawa Reiko, art directors Ikeda Shigemi and Maruyama Yukiko, art setting designers Tomono Kayoko and Okubo Shuichi, color designer Horikawa Yoshinori, 3D director Tanaka Yasutaka, cinematographer Tsuguoka Mutsuki, editor Tsukatomo Mariko, sound director Gofumi Yuki, sound production groove, music by Katayama Shuji, and music production by KADOKAWA.

The cast includes Hino Satoshi as Ainz, Hara Yumi as Albedo, Uesaka Sumire as Shalltear, Kato Emiri as Aura, Uchiyama Yumi as Mare, 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, and Zaryuu. The cast includes a number of impressive voice actors, including Tochi Hiroki as Su, Yasuno Kiyono as Renner, Osaka Ryota as Climb, Shirakuma Hiroshi as Gazef, Yusa Koji as Brain, Koshimizu Ami as Lakyus, Saito Kimiko as Gagaran, Hanamori Yumiri as Evileye, Ishigami Shizuka as Tia, Tomita Miyu as Tina, Shimamura Yu as Tsuare, Sakurai Takahiro as Jircniv, Hashi Takaya as Fluder, M.A.O as Enri, and Murase Ayumu as Nfirea.

"Overlord III" is a work that shows new possibilities for fantasy set in another world, and will surely impress and excite viewers. Please experience this epic story.