The WORST episodes of Overlord
Every episode of Overlord ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Overlord!
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.
#1 - Departure
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2018
Cocytus gives a declaration of war to all the tribes of the Lizardmen, expecting an easy takeover. However, the Lizardmen decide to try to unite their tribes against their common foe.
#2 - Carne Village Once More
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2018
As Nazarick decides on their next steps, the village of Carne focuses on rebuilding their homes. Enri and her goblin troop are busy protecting the villagers, training the vigilante troop, and manning the fields. All the while, unrest builds in the forest.
#3 - Enri's Upheaval and Hectic Days
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2018
Enri meets Agu, who tells everyone that the Giant of the East and Demon Snake of the West are gathering forces to fight the master of the Monument of Ruin. Enri and the others take action, but little does she know how crazy the day will become...
#4 - Blue Roses
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2018
Gazef finds Climb practicing with his sword outside the castle, and asks to spar with him. Renner and Lakyus examine the coded document recovered by Evileye. Sebas finds himself beset upon from all sides over Tuare.
#5 - Those Who Pick Up, Those Who Are Picked Up
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2018
Sebas happens upon a near-lifeless woman, and takes her under his protection. Brain, left defeated by his encounter with Shalltear, meets up with Gazef. Members of the Blue Rose take measures against a drug plantation
#6 - Invitation to Death
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2018
The Tomb of Nazarick continues their plan for world domination and Ains visits the Baharuth Empire as Momon of Darkness. Meanwhile, Count Femel hires a large number of Workers to explore a certain tomb recently discovered in Re-Estize Kingdom.
#7 - Sorcerer Kingdom Ains Ooal Gown: Ains Ooal Gown Nation of Leading Darkness
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/5/2022
As Ains muddles his way through ruling his new kingdom, he continues to ponder over a particularly important question. Everyone in his kingdom and the Tomb of Nazarick is also waiting for his answer. What kind of kingdom does he wish to create?
#8 - A Boy's Feeling
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2018
Climb delivers Lakyus's message to Evileye and Gagaran, who offer guidance to the young man. Climb happens upon some men beating up a boy in the street, who is then rescued by Sebas, from whom he seeks training.
#9 - Journey
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/11/2015
While Momonga has some doubts, he accepts Nphirea Balear's request under the condition that the members of the Swords of Darkness join them. Though her urge to kill keeps distracting her, Clementine continues to slowly find her way to Nphirea.
#10 - Giant of the East, Demon Snake of the West
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2018
Ains decides to go and see the Giant of the East and Demon Snake of the West himself. If they are similar to Hamusuke, they may have some worth as experimental subjects. They may also be useful in testing Lupisregina's capabilities with the village.
#11 - Lizard Men, Gathering
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2018
Zenberu tests Zaryusu's strength in combat, while the latter defends Crusch's honor. The Lizardmen chiefs conduct a war council, and formulate a strategy to defend themselves against their common enemy.
#12 - The Dawn of Despair
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2018
Officers of the Slane Theocracy gather to discuss recent losses. The noblemen of Estize plot to push back the Empire. Ains surveys a world map as his plans are set in motion. Shalltear recovers from her ordeal.
#13 - A Ruler's Melancholy
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2018
With the events of Re-Estize Kingdom and the Lizard Men behind them, the loyal servants of Nazarick return to their daily routines. Ains, however, is worried about the work/life balance of his NPCs. They work day in and day out without rest...
#14 - Preparation for War
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/11/2018
Re-Estize Kingdom prepares for war after receiving a declaration from the Empire that they will claim the land near E-Rantel for the Sorcerer King Gown. Gazef knows the magic caster's strength, but he cannot stop what has already been set into motion.
#15 - Confusion and Understanding
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/15/2015
Momonga does damage control at the guild while he assesses the reason for Shalltear's revolt. Coming to the conclusion that she is under an incurable status effect, Momonga goes to the treasury to retrieve some of the powerful weapons of Nazarick.
#16 - End and Beginning
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/2015
Momonga is a regular salaryman who leads a guild in an DMMO-RPG known as Yggdrasil. After twelve years of playing the game, the servers are finally shutting down. Momonga logs in for the last time, seeing the game to its end. However, after the clock strikes midnight, nothing changes.
#17 - Re-Estize Kingdom
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/12/2022
Albedo personally makes her way to Re-Estize Kingdom as an envoy of the Sorcerer Kingdom. Meanwhile, the people of Re-Estize continue to do what they can to recover from the recent war and prepare for the future. Though not everyone has peace in mind.
#18 - Invasion of the Royal Capital
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/20/2022
Everyone in the Re-Estize Kingdom makes their final preparations as the Sorcerer Kingdom's army invades the royal capital. Some try to escape and some just wait to die. But there are a few among them who wish to fight until the very end.
#19 - Soaring Sparks of Fire
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2018
Sebas begins his raid of the brothel from one side, while Climb and Brain enter from the other side. While Climb covers the exit alone, he is confronted by Succulent and Cocco Doll trying to flee and a desperate fight begins.
#20 - Two Leaders
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/7/2018
The "Giant of the East" has come to attack Carne Village, but the villagers are willing to put their lives on the line to protect their home and families. While the goblin troop defends the front gates, Enri and Nphirea defends the village from behind.
#21 - Floor Guardians
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/14/2015
Grateful that they weren't cast aside, the floor guardians experience the rule of their true master for the first time. Momonga quickly assess the situation and works toward protecting the tomb from invaders while contemplating what he must do.
#22 - Two Venturers
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/4/2015
Momonga sets out with Narberal disguised as humans under the names of Momon and Nabe for the city of E-Rantel. There they register to become adventurers in order to gain more information about this unknown world. As they do, evil gathers around them.
#23 - Wise King of Forest
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/18/2015
Momonga and his group continue to Carne Village. There they see that the villagers are working toward fortifying their defenses against possible future enemies. Nphirea meets up with Enri and asks her about this man named Ains Ooal Gown.
#24 - Baharuth Empire
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2022
The major powers in other countries grow increasingly wary about the Sorcerer Kingdom. Especially the emperor of the Barahuth Empire, who might go bald from the stress induced by the overwhelming power of Ains Ooal Gown. On which side will he stand?
#25 - The Freezing God
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2018
At the outpost in the Tob Forest, Ains strategizes with his guardians, and imposes Shalltear's penance upon her. The Lizard Man chiefs assemble and receive Cocytus on the battlefield for their final showdown.