It’s been awhile since we learned last fall that the Overlord light novel series was getting an anime adaptation, but we’re getting closer to it being a reality now. Ahead of its premiere, Media Factory has finally let loose with the second full length promo spot for the show, which also introduces us to the opening song by OxT called Clattanoia. The show, which has had a quiet marketing campaign since it was first announced, will premiere on July 7th, 2015 on AT-X before rolling out the next day to Tokyo MX and other regional broadcasters. Overlord comes from author Kugane Maruyama with illustrations by so-bin that’s published by Enterbrain. It began in the summer of 2012 and released its eighth volume earlier this year. The series has had two drama CDs released with previous volumes.
It’s being animated by Madhouse with Naoyuki Itou directing it based on scripts by Yukie Sugawara and character designs by Takahiro Yoshimatsu as they adapt from the original works.
The series will star Kenta Miyake as Cocytus, Manami Numakura as Narberal Gamma, Masayuki Katou as Demiurge, Shigeru Chiba as Sebas Tian and yumi Uchiyama as Mare Bello Fiore.
Plot concept: The series follows a salary man who remains online when the service for an MMORPG ends. In doing so, he becomes a powerful skeletal wizard. In his new form, he begins attracting followers and conquering the digital world that remains.
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