The winter 2018 anime adaptation of the Overlord light novel series with its second season is underway and the home video release has been scheduled. The series is getting a three-volume release for the thirteen episode. Set to begin on April 25th, 2018, the Blu-ray’s are priced at 13,000 yen each while the DVDs are priced at 11,000 yen each. Check out the chart below with release dates and what bonuses are coming.
The summer 2015 anime series 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 salaryman 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.
| S2 Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04/25/18 | Booklet, Drama CD, Audio Commentary, Chibi Animation, Clean Opening, Clean Closing, Promo |
| 2 | 05/20/18 | Booklet, Soundtrack CD, Audio Commentary, Chibi Animation, Promos |
| 3 | 06/27/18 | Booklet, Data CollectionCD, Audio Commentary, Chibi Animation, Commercials |
| S1 Volume | Date | Extras |
| 1 | 09/25/15 | Storage box, original novel, booklet, audio commentary, SD character mini bonus, clean opening, clean closing, preview notices |
| 2 | 10/28/15 | Drama CD 1, booklet, audio commentary, SD character mini bonus, promo collection, preview notices |
| 3 | 11/25/15 | Drama CD 2, booklet, audio commentary, SD character mini bonus, commercial collection, preview notices |
| 4 | 12/25/15 | Original novel, booklet, audio commentary, SD character mini bonus, preview notices |
| 5 | 01/27/16 | Soundtrack 1, complete book, booklet, audio commentary, SD character mini bonus, preview notices |
| 6 | 02/24/15 | Original novel, soundtrack 2, booklet, audio commentary, SD character mini bonus, preview notices |
[Source: Overlord]
