Overlord, the ongoing anime adaptation based on the series of dark fantasy isekai light novels, continues on September 20, 2024, with the Japanese theatrical release of the OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom anime film, and now a new trailer, new key art (below) and more have been unveiled for the upcoming movie. Crunchyroll will also screen the film in North American and select international regions.
OxT performs the official theme song for the film, which is entitled “WHEELER-DEALER”.
The original Overlord light novels are written by Kugane Maruyama, illustrated by so-bin, and published in Japan by Entertain. Yen Press also publishes an English language version. Naoyuki Ito directs the movie version at animation studio MADHOUSE. Satoshi Tasaki provides the character designs and chief animation direction, and Kuji Katayama (of Team-MAX) provides the music.
OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom key art
Crunchyroll describes OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom:
After twelve years of playing his favorite MMORPG game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown.
Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, The Sacred Kingdom enjoyed years of peace after construction of an enormous wall protecting them from neighboring invasions. But, one day this comes to an end when the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth arrives with an army of villainous demi-humans.
Fearing invasion of their own lands, the neighboring territory of the Slane Theocracy is forced to beg their enemies at the Sorcerer Kingdom for help. Heeding the call, Momonga, now known as the Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown, rallies the Sorcerer Kingdom and its undead army to join the fight alongside the Sacred Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy in hopes to defeat the Demon Emperor.
Source: Official Overlord anime home page
