Overlord

10 Best Episodes of Overlord - Season 1

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 30, 2023.

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#13 - Floor Guardians (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 326 votes.

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#12 - End and Beginning (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 379 votes.

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#11 - Two Adventurers (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 284 votes.

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#10 - Confusion and Understanding (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 255 votes.

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#9 - Journey (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 277 votes.

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#8 - Wise King of Forest (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 268 votes.

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#7 - The Battle of Carne Village (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Momonga continues his efforts to protect Nazarick from the unknown forces he may be up against in this world. As he manipulates the Mirror of Remote Viewing, he notices a village being attacked and decides to test his strength against humans.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 303 votes.

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#6 - True Vampire (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Momonga finds out that Shalltear has revolted against him, due to something that had happened while she was on her mission with Sebas and Solution. The story rewinds a bit and goes over that very event. What could possibly change her loyalty to him?

The episode was rated 7.75 from 267 votes.

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#5 - Twin Swords of Slashing Death (Season 1 - Episode 8)

After Momonga registers Hamusuke with the guild, he goes to Nphirea’s home to find that his client has been kidnapped. The zombified remains of the Swords of Darkness litter the storage room. And there, Momonga finds the tortured body of Ninya.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 272 votes.

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#4 - Ruler of Death (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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Momonga finds that the attackers of Carne Village were Slane Theocracy soldiers dressed as people from the Baharuth Empire. As the attack to lure and eliminate Gazef Stronoff continues, Momonga takes this chance to continue his tests…

The episode was rated 7.90 from 304 votes.

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#3 - The Bloody Valkyrie (Season 1 - Episode 12)

Though Shalltear’s skill set puts Momonga at a complete disadvantage, he steps forward into battle. He gave various world items to his guardians to ensure the safety of Nazarick in his absence. Now, all that is left is a battle of life and death!

The episode was rated 8.00 from 263 votes.

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#2 - The Dark Warrior (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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Momonga and Narberal begin their respective battles against Clementine and Khajit. Momonga takes this chance to learn about the mechanics of fighting in this world, but in the end, he must show Clementine the consequences of offending him.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 280 votes.

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#1 - Player VS Non Player Character (Season 1 - Episode 13)

Momonga reminds Shalltear that he is the master of Nazarick and that his name carries the weight of all the supreme beings of Ains Ooal Gown. After the battle comes to a close, Momonga quickly takes action to strengthen the defenses of Nazarick.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 254 votes.

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