Many arcs finally come to a head, which has been a long time coming.
Otherwise, more of the same, in a mostly good way:
- More world building
- More politics
- More comedy
- More character development
Just more Overlord. You know whether you like it by now.
Anime: Overlord IV
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* Based on the light novel series by the same name written by Maruyama Kugane and illustrated by So-Bin.
When a popular MMORPG is scheduled to be shut down permanently, veteran player Momonga refuses to log out. As NPCs begin to develop personalities and minds of their own he decides to put his skills to use as the game’s new overlord.
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When a popular MMORPG is scheduled to be shut down permanently, veteran player Momonga refuses to log out. As NPCs begin to develop personalities and minds of their own he decides to put his skills to use as the game’s new overlord.
Source: crunchyroll
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recommended by 13 users - 3 for fans - 4 recommended - 6 must see
must see
by aidschbe on 2023-07-11 09:56
must see
by impressive on 2022-12-05 22:18
This was super fun for me. A lot slower (I have that feeling), while the last 4 eps are very different and actions is too rushed. I rather enjoyed the first part way more, such adventurous journey. I have the feeling I missed a lot of plot, maybe it's explained better in base for anime (manga?novel?). A lot of characters were created and we know them better and better with every episode while they just die suddenly without much reason or point (at least from my view - Zenac). I think the talk before the battle with Zenac was so damn silly that I had to rewatch it twice and still didn't make any sense out of it.
And about OP character. I love the way Ainz is and I don't need some huge enemy for him, this is usually pathetic part in anime, luckily not here. "OP character runs throughout the whole plot smoothly and suddenly in last episode he meets even more OP enemy, but with the power of love and friendship he will win" meh... I want OP character to be OP, not half OP.
And about OP character. I love the way Ainz is and I don't need some huge enemy for him, this is usually pathetic part in anime, luckily not here. "OP character runs throughout the whole plot smoothly and suddenly in last episode he meets even more OP enemy, but with the power of love and friendship he will win" meh... I want OP character to be OP, not half OP.
must see
by EvGaS on 2022-11-13 01:36
A little sad to see that S4 prefers to "compress" story, in compare with previous seasons. They skip not only juicy stuff, but some story explanations - as level of High-fantasy world - so on level of kingdoms and personalities. Cliché for "bad" personages - when here they are LOGICAL - as DVader in old SW. They ALL have their own reasons and act accordingly to their knowledge in medieval world. Renner was described in anime especially good. But "by book" - do she is REALLY evil? Many educated leaders - have their own drama, when they understand more than medieval fools - Renner, Zanac, Ramposa, Hilma, Jircniv, and even Demiurge - they have unsertainities, some understanding what yet to come. Remember - Renner make an wide reforms effort, & Demiurge is basically OP child by his age and life exp. who just created to describe an evil. Maybe sometimes better to understand Nazarick as force of nature (which not good not evil) - but there A LOT of punny evil around the world - BY CHOISE.
recommended
by sammy321 on 2022-10-22 22:52
S4 was enjoyable as it focuses mainly on the male lead. Although, my main criticism from the previous season was that there was no challenge for Ainz Ooal Gown and that remains the same for this season. While it was cool to see his adventures, eventually there needs to be a challenge or threat. If you've enjoyed the prior seasons, S4 maintains the same tone.
must see
by VoidTraveler on 2022-09-29 10:22
This is a 10/10 with just Renner alone.
What a beautiful evil given form she is, holy shit!
Magnificent overall, simply magnificent.
There will be a next season.
It's pretty much guaranteed with how things went.
I cannot fucking contain my anticipation and excitement....
At the end of the 13th episode it was stated that: "And the end begins..."
Which likely implies that the next season will be the last.
I'm going to enjoy it to the fullest. ^^)
What a beautiful evil given form she is, holy shit!
Magnificent overall, simply magnificent.
There will be a next season.
It's pretty much guaranteed with how things went.
I cannot fucking contain my anticipation and excitement....
At the end of the 13th episode it was stated that: "And the end begins..."
Which likely implies that the next season will be the last.
I'm going to enjoy it to the fullest. ^^)
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by bensam123 on 2022-09-28 09:44
While Overlord has always been about fan service more or less before anything else, the bar has always been relatively low. This season seems to disappoint even on that front. The characters have gotten so strong that nothing hurts or phases them. This is borderline One Punch Man silliness only without the animation quality and flare. What's the point of the series without antagonists?
The mastermind of this season, I wont spoil, but Ains literally had no reason to help them. Their and Ains motives don't make sense. What happens is outside of Ains characters past actions. Boring, long drawn out, train crashing into station... The only interesting characters are the humans that die as fast as they're flushed out with zero fanfare or chance of really harming any main cast.
The mastermind of this season, I wont spoil, but Ains literally had no reason to help them. Their and Ains motives don't make sense. What happens is outside of Ains characters past actions. Boring, long drawn out, train crashing into station... The only interesting characters are the humans that die as fast as they're flushed out with zero fanfare or chance of really harming any main cast.
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appears in ep: 1-13, S1, S13
male, , aura sensingThe ability to read the aura of other beings and objects. This ranges from being able to feel their presence, to their intentions or even abilities. It is usually portrayed as a visual ability, but can also be a 6th sense ability not linked to the basic senses., barrier creationThe ability to create a wall or dome of force that hinders others from approaching a person or object., extreme speedThe character has an astonishing speed, surpassing the Human limits., kingThis character rules a kingdom. Normally, kings are men, and their female counterparts are called queens, but in anime there is at least one known female king. Real-life kings of the past usually held absolute power, but as the time went on more and more kings had to be subjected to control from an external body, in the form of constitutional monarchies. In modern real-life kingdoms, it is very common for the king to be restricted to the role of a popular and political leader who no longer has any ruler powers. Kingship is usually inherited, and rules vary from place to place, but the most common is: preference goes to the direct descendants (e.g. sons are privileged in comparison with nephews), normally by the eldest relative in a given line, and in most monarchies a male will displace a female, often even in more preferred lines (e.g. a nephew would displace an older niece and often also an elder daughter, but not a younger son)., light magicno description set, physically strongIn comparison to the norm, someone who is physically strong possesses superior, sometimes even unnatural, physical strength. Said strength usually allows them to win fights, or at least to last longer; stronger people are also normally able to withstand harsh conditions more easily than the rest, and even do things as simple as carrying heavy weights around. This tag also applies when a race is stronger than others (think the Sayajin), as long as said weaker races are also a part of the cast., staffno description set, undeadno description set
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Hino Satoshi
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appears in ep: 1-5, 8-13, S1
female, , bishoujoIn the West, bishoujo are attractive girls generally from late childhood or early adolescence to late adolescence, especially those that appeal to males, and particularly fictional characters designed in a way traditionally associated to shoujo manga. Fictional bishoujo tend to be cute, pastel-coloured teenagers; they lack the sophistication of older women, instead having detailed eye and hair design, fluttery costumes often including ribbons, and all sorts of generally sparkly fluff., extreme durabilityThe character possesses some sort of natural armor. It takes extreme amounts of damage to even injure, let alone kill him/her/it., feline pupilsPupils that appear to be stretched vertically.
These style of eyes are commonly seen with fantasy characters or animals like felines, foxes, lizards, and snakes., physically strongIn comparison to the norm, someone who is physically strong possesses superior, sometimes even unnatural, physical strength. Said strength usually allows them to win fights, or at least to last longer; stronger people are also normally able to withstand harsh conditions more easily than the rest, and even do things as simple as carrying heavy weights around. This tag also applies when a race is stronger than others (think the Sayajin), as long as said weaker races are also a part of the cast., proudno description set, real hornsAny size and number of bone appendices, appearing at the top of the character`s head (or other similar body part when applicable). Does not include fake horns., succubusA succubus is a demon who takes the form of a woman to seduce men in dreams to have sexual intercourse. In modern times, a succubus is often depicted as highly attractive, while in the past succubi were depicted as frightening and demonic. Succubi draw energy from men to sustain themselves, often until the victim becomes exhausted or dies. The male counterpart is the incubus., very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer.
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Hara Yumi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 5-13, S10
76, female, , animal trainerAn animal trainer is someone who trains teachers animals specific responses to specific conditions or stimuli; when dealing with wild animals, this also involves taming them., blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., energeticAn energetic character, often also called a genki character, shows great, often excessive levels of activity or vitality, and seems to always be doing everything extra fast. Genki characters are often slightly, or sometimes very, eccentric, and are filled with confidence and determination, regardless of whether they are competent or not; in fact, they often have little to no actual competence at whatever they generally do., loyalCharacter remains firm in friendship or support for a person or thing., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., pointy earsWell they are ears... and they are pointy... what`s more to say there?!, tomboyA girl who acts and dresses like a boy and enjoys rough, noisy activities traditionally associated with boys., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
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Katou Emiri
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appears in ep: 5, 8-13, S8
male, extreme durabilityThe character possesses some sort of natural armor. It takes extreme amounts of damage to even injure, let alone kill him/her/it., flag officerA flag officer is a member of the upper echelons of a military force, ranking above all other members and directly above senior officers. Please see the full tag description for details on the ranks whose holders are considered flag officers., frankA character that is open and sincere in their expression, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt., halberdA halberd is a two-handed pole weapon consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft. It always has a hook or thorn on the back side of the axe blade for grappling mounted combatants. The halberd is usually 1.5 to 1.8 metres long. It saw prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. A halberd user is referred to as a halberdier., physically strongIn comparison to the norm, someone who is physically strong possesses superior, sometimes even unnatural, physical strength. Said strength usually allows them to win fights, or at least to last longer; stronger people are also normally able to withstand harsh conditions more easily than the rest, and even do things as simple as carrying heavy weights around. This tag also applies when a race is stronger than others (think the Sayajin), as long as said weaker races are also a part of the cast., stoicA stoic person can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining., straightforwardThis character is well aware of what he/she wants, and is not afraid of showing it, or going for it. No need to wrap things up, when you can more easily call things by their actual names., tailThe tail is the section at the rear end of an animal`s body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammals, reptiles, and birds. Please see the full tag description for usage instructions for this tag.
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Miyake Kenta
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appears in ep: 5, 7-13
male, , charismaticCharisma is a compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others., cleverA clever or smart person is generally understood as having broad knowledge and the sharpness of mind required to put that knowledge to good use, especially when applying rational thought to long-reaching decisions, with the broad knowledge leaning more on the smart side and the sharp mind on the clever side. Unlike a genius, the clever person may be skilled, but only mundanely so, and in contrast to a cunning person, a clever person is not characterized by being sly or apt at surreptitiousness., devilno description set, ear cuffsEar cuffs are pieces of jewellery that are designed to hug the upper portion of the ear. An individual wearing them does not need to have pierced ears, because the earring is designed in a curved shape that fits snugly around the folds of the outer ear. They are widely used in many cultures as decorative jewellery, and come in a variety of metals and designs to serve as accessories for a wide range of personal styles., fixed-form shapeshiftingFixed-form shapeshifting is the ability to switch one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure between two or more predetermined forms, while being restricted to picking only from among those forms. This is contrasted to free-form shapeshifting, the ability to change one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure in any way that the user desires, without being restricted to a limited number of forms., intelligence officerAn intelligence officer is a person employed by an organization to collect, compile and/or analyze information (known as intelligence) which is of use to that organization. Organizations which employ intelligence officers include armed forces, police, corporations, civilian intelligence agencies and customs agencies., perceptiveno description set, tailThe tail is the section at the rear end of an animal`s body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammals, reptiles, and birds. Please see the full tag description for usage instructions for this tag.
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Katou Masayuki
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appears in ep: 3-4
male, earringAn earring is a piece of jewellery attached to the ear via a piercing in the earlobe or another external part of the ear (except in the case of clip earrings, which clip onto the lobe). Earrings are worn by both sexes, although more common among women, and have been used by different civilizations in different times., emperorA sovereign ruler of great power and rank, esp. one ruling an empire, geniusA genius is someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill, normally to a degree associated with the achievement of unprecedented insight, and especially when demonstrated through a creative or original work in a field of human knowledge. Such ability is well beyond the realm of an ordinarily clever person, who instead applies a sharp mind to mundane levels of skill., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., ringA ring is a circular ornament. Strictly speaking, a normal ring is worn around the finger, and the term "ring" alone normally refers to that type. Rings are usually in metal, but they can be of a wide range of materials, and they may include a gem or stone. Usages and symbolism for rings vary immensely, with different forms of rings meaning to display things ranging from profession or degree to espousal to the power to rule all other rings of power., sandalsA shoe with open-work upper or no upper, fastened with straps., wrist cuffsAn accessory worn encircling the wrist, made of material such as fabric, leather, fur, or metal.
Wrist cuffs look like wristbands but with frills and what look like detached cuffs that would be found on a shirt`s sleeve., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
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Sakurai Takahiro
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 8-11, 13, S6
male, , blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., druidA druid was a member of the priestly class in Britain, Ireland, and Gaul (France), and possibly other parts of Celtic Europe and Galatia during the Iron Age and possibly earlier., earth magicno description set, magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., skirtA skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers the legs partially or fully. Skirts are often seen as garments for women, but exceptions exist. In anime, they`re almost always worn by women, generally as school uniform or workplace garments, and a man with one will likely be cross-dressing. Skirts that go below the knee are usually associated with strict rules and at times with winter, though even in winter anime schoolgirls in miniskirts can be found., submissiveno description set, weather manipulationno description set, yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
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Uchiyama Yumi
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appears in ep: 2, 8-10, 12-13
16, female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., fair skinFair skin is a naturally occurring range of skin colour that is lighter than the average for humans, but not light enough to be considered white. Ethnically speaking, a reasonable real life metric for fair skin is the skin colour of people normally said to be "white"., insane smileSmiling like you`re normal is boring; truly cool people smile like they`re total freaks, raving lunatics going on a murderous rampage. Why so serious?, sadistA sadist obtains pleasure, sometimes sexual, from inflicting pain and/or other cruelty on another person. The opposite of a sadist is a masochist., two-facedA two-faced person also known as a wolf in sheep`s clothing or nekokaburi (lit. pretending to wear a cat skin) is a person who pretends or hides their usually malicious or dangerous nature under the guise of kindliness., wealthySomebody in possesion of wealth, usually a lot of money., yandereA character trait involving a personality initially loving and gentle that becomes psychotic or deranged, often brutally so. See also yangire, a sibling trait to the yandere., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
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Yasuno Kiyono
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appears in ep: 5-13, S7
female, , dressA dress is an item of clothing, usually worn by females, which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirts below the waist., eternal youthEternal youth is the concept of human physical immortality free of aging. The youth referred to is usually meant to be in contrast to the depredations of aging, rather than a specific age of the human lifespan., extreme speedThe character has an astonishing speed, surpassing the Human limits., keen hearingno description set, light magicno description set, loyalCharacter remains firm in friendship or support for a person or thing., spearA spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, or it may be made of a more durable material fastened to the shaft, such as flint, obsidian, iron, steel or bronze. The spear has been used throughout human history both as a hunting and fishing tool and as a weapon. Variant forms of the spear include the javelin, the lance, and the pike, a very long thrusting spear., umbrellaAn umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight.
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