We’ve still got a bit to go before Funimation’s upcoming DVD/BD release of the Overlord series that lands on November 8th, 2016. With a trailer and a couple of clips out already, this latest clip provides for three minutes worth of melee combat where there’s some good action and testing of two characters alongside some amusing banter.
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 tenth volume earlier this year.
It was 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 Japanese cast includes 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.
The English language dub was directed by Kyle Phillips with Josh Grelle as the lead writer on it. The cast includes Chris Guerrero as Ains/Momonga, Elizabeth Maxwell as Albedo, Felecia Angelle as Shalltear, Anastasia Munoz as Narberal, Jill Harris as Aura, Megan Shipman as Mare, Jeff Johnson as Demiurge, Ed Blaylock as Sebas Tian, Bryan Massey as Cocytus, Mikaela Krantz as Clementine, Brad Venable as Khajit, Ray Hurd as Gazef, Morgan Berry as Nphirea, Heather Walker as Hamsuke, Clifford Chapin as Peter, Ben Phillips as Dyne, Chris Wehkamp as Lukrut and Lara Woodhull as Ninya.
The release is coming out in two editions with:
- Overlord: Complete Collection (Blu-ray / DVD Combo) – 325 minutes – $64.98 – 11/8/16 – Special Features: Episode 2 Commentary, Episode 9 Commentary, Episode 13 Video Commentary, Play Play Pleiades, Special Preview Collection, Episode 1 Preview, Promotional Videos, TV Spots, DVD/BD Spots, Textless Opening Song ”Clattanoia”, Textless Closing Song ”L.L.L.”, U.S. Trailer, Trailers
- Overlord: Complete Collection (Blu-ray / DVD Combo LE) – 325 minutes – $84.98 – 11/8/16 – The Limited Edition of Overlord Season 1 contains episodes 1-13 plus a chipboard box, featuring a luxurious matte touch to help showcase the artwork, with a special multi-later emboss and gloss on Albedo and the logo that make them stand out. This set also includes eleven art cards, again with that painterly dark fantasy style art, on extra-heavy stock–these are real collectible items and not just your typical pack-in postcard. – Special Features: Episode 2 Commentary, Episode 9 Commentary, Episode 13 Video Commentary, Play Play Pleiades, Special Preview Collection, Episode 1 Preview, Promotional Videos, TV Spots, DVD/BD Spots, Textless Opening Song ”Clattanoia”, Textless Closing Song ”L.L.L.”, U.S. Trailer, Trailers
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.
