Momonga
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7.5
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Estimated watch time
1h 33m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Skeleton79%Isekai75%Anti-Hero60%Medieval50%Demons46%Female Harem33%Virtual World33%Dragons20%Succubus10%
MOVIEFINISHED2017 SPRING7.5 / 10 AniList score
Overlord: The Dark Hero
劇場版総集編 オーバーロード 漆黒の英雄• Overlord: Shikkoku no Senshi
Synopsis & Story
A compilation film recapping the second half of the Overlord anime's first season, with a few extended scenes. Embracing his new identity and power as the fearsome overlord Ains Ooal Gown, Momonga continues to navigate the world of Yggdrasil in his quest to bring Nazarick to a new realm of glory throughout the game world. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Overlord: The Dark Hero: should you watch it?
At a glance
Overlord: The Dark Hero has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 54% of 6,876 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #20 highest-rated film of 2017, and #20 most popular film of 2017 on AniList.
Of the 16.2K AniList users who started it, 1.8% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 15K have finished it.
As a 93-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Fantasy — especially male protagonist, skeleton, isekai, anti-hero.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Overlord: The Undead King (2017)
- Watch next: Overlord II (2018)
- Optional extras: Overlord Movie: Ple Ple Pleiades
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kugane Maruyama
- Director
- Naoyuki Itou
- Character design
- Takahiro Yoshimatsu
Overlord: The Dark Hero FAQ
- How long is Overlord: The Dark Hero?
- Overlord: The Dark Hero runs 93 minutes (1 h 33 min).
- Is Overlord: The Dark Hero finished?
- Yes. Overlord: The Dark Hero has finished airing — the final episode aired March 11, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of Overlord: The Dark Hero?
- Yes — the story continues in Overlord II (2018).
- What should I watch before Overlord: The Dark Hero?
- Watch Overlord: The Undead King first — Overlord: The Dark Hero is a direct sequel.
- Is Overlord: The Dark Hero based on a light novel?
- Yes. Overlord: The Dark Hero adapts the light novel by Kugane Maruyama.
- Who animated Overlord: The Dark Hero?
- Overlord: The Dark Hero was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Naoyuki Itou.
- Where can I watch Overlord: The Dark Hero?
- Overlord: The Dark Hero is listed on Netflix, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.