In June 2015, prior to the release of the anime and manga, the light novel series had about 600,000 copies in print in Japan with eight volumes. By August 1, 2015, the light novel and manga series had a total of 1 million copies in circulation in Japan. On August 4, a 600,000-copy reprint of the novels was announced. As of August 20, 2015, the nine-volume Overlord light novel series and two-volume manga series have, together, more than 1.5 million copies in circulation in Japan. As of September 18, 2015, Overlord light novel and manga has over 2 million copies in circulation. As of May 2016, the Overlord light novel series had 2.5 million copies in print. Overlord has since been named the top-selling light novel series of 2015. As of April 2018, the light novel and manga combined had over 7 million copies in print.
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" Rule or be ruled. (season 3)"
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| Spoken Language | japanese, english, spanish, portuguese, tagalog, french, deutsch, italian |
| Runtime | 23 – 25 min |
| Premiere: World | July 6, 2015 |
| Channel | AT-X (22:30, Japan) |
| Premiere: USA | July 7, 2015 |
| Digital: World | November 16, 2015 |
| Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Violence & Gore, ... |
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| Also Known As | オーバーロード Japan |
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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.Сast and Crew
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About the Book
The anime series "Overlord" is based on a Japanese light novel series written by Kugane Maruyama. The series is illustrated by so-bin and was first published online in 2010 before being acquired by Enterbrain. The story is set in a dystopian future and follows the adventures of a player who becomes trapped in a virtual reality game world.Author
Kugane Maruyama is the author of the "Overlord" series. He began writing the series as a web novel before it gained popularity and was published as a light novel. Maruyama's work is known for its intricate world-building and complex characters.Adaptation and Faithfulness
The anime adaptation of "Overlord" is generally considered to be faithful to the original light novel series. It captures the essence of the story and characters, although some details and subplots are condensed or altered to fit the format of an anime series. Fans of the light novel often appreciate the anime for its visual representation of the world and characters created by Kugane Maruyama.Reception
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Sword Art online, only turned inside out. I wasn’t hooked, perhaps because I’m used to empathizing with the main character, and not watching how he initially and permanently dominates
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