The wait is almost over for fans of the MMORPG themed isekai Overlord. Its first theatrical film is coming to theaters in the US and Canada November 8 and we've got all the latest Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom details.
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.
When Does Overlord the Sacred Kingdom Take Place
The first theatrical film from the fan-favorite OVERLORD franchise based on the light novels by Kugane Maruyama, continues the series by picking up after the conclusion of season 4.
Is Overlord the Sacred Kingdom canon?
Yes. It is an original story by Kugane Maruyama.
The film is directed by Naoyuki Ito with character design and chief animation direction by Satoshi Tasaki. Illustrated by so-bin, with music by Shuji Katayama (Team-MAX), and produced by MADHOUSE.
About Overlord
Momonga is a regular salaryman who leads a guild in the MMORPG video game Yggdrasil. After twelve years of playing the game, the servers are finally shutting down. Momonga logs in for the last time, seeing the game to its end. However, after the clock strikes midnight, nothing changes…and Momonga finds himself playing the game indefinitely and is transported into its world. Throughout his adventures, he ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown.
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom releases in theaters in the US and Canada November 8, 2024. The film will be available in both sub and dub.
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