1The Undead King*
Momonga remains in his favorite game as its servers shut down, then finds himself leading Nazarick in an unfamiliar world.
Where the anime ends, and where the books carry onAnime, manga, light novels and web novels, lined up by story arc
Arc Almanac3 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.
13 story arcs, lined up across the anime, light novel and manga, with English and Japanese release status.
13 arcs, 5 editions tracked
Season 1 ends after The Bloody Valkyrie.
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Volume 4, from the start
The Undead King ends after The Bloody Valkyrie (episodes mapped so far).
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Volume 4, from the start
The Dark Hero ends after The Bloody Valkyrie (episodes mapped so far).
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Volume 4, from the start
Overlord II ends after The Men of the Kingdom.
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Volume 8
Overlord III ends after The Caster of Destruction.
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Volume 10, from the start
Overlord IV ends after The Witch of the Doomed Kingdom.
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Volume 15, from the start
Read first: Light novel: Volumes 12–13 (the adaptation skipped it).
The Sacred Kingdom ends after The Witch of the Doomed Kingdom (episodes mapped so far).
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Volume 15, from the start
Draft start points. Chapter-level mappings still need review. Report a wrong mapping.
Stopped partway through a season? Continue from any episode.
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Anime, TV
Aired. 2015
Anime, TV
Aired. 2018
Anime, TV
Aired. 2018
Anime, TV
Aired. 2022
Anime, TV
Aired. 2024
Light novel, English
Released. Prologue–chapter 5
Light novel, English
Released
Light novel, English
Released. Chapters 1–5
Light novel, English
Released. Prologue–chapter 5
Light novel, English
Released
Light novel, English
Released
Light novel, English
Released. Prologue–epilogue
Light novel, English
Released. Prologue–epilogue
Light novel, English
Released
Light novel, English
Released. Volume 12, chapter 1 – volume 13, epilogue
Light novel, English
Released. Prologue–epilogue
Light novel, English
Released. Volume 15, prologue – volume 16, epilogue
Light novel, Japanese
Released. Prologue–chapter 5
Light novel, Japanese
Released
Light novel, Japanese
Released. Chapters 1–5
Light novel, Japanese
Released. Prologue–chapter 5
Light novel, Japanese
Released
Light novel, Japanese
Released
Light novel, Japanese
Released. Prologue–epilogue
Light novel, Japanese
Released. Prologue–epilogue
Light novel, Japanese
Released
Light novel, Japanese
Released. Volume 12, chapter 1 – volume 13, epilogue
Light novel, Japanese
Released. Prologue–epilogue
Light novel, Japanese
Released. Volume 15, prologue – volume 16, epilogue
Manga, English
Released. Chapters 1–4
Manga, English
Released
Manga, English
Released. Chapters 11–52
Manga, English
Released. Chapters 56–69
Manga, English
Released. Chapters 70–78
Manga, English
Not in English yet
Manga, Japanese
Released. Chapters 1–4
Manga, Japanese
Released
Manga, Japanese
Released. Chapters 11–52
Manga, Japanese
Released. Chapters 56–69
Manga, Japanese
Released. Chapters 70–78
Manga, Japanese, Overlord:
Released. Overlord: New World
Manga, Japanese, Overlord:
Released. Overlord: New World
| Arc | Web novel | Light novel | Overlord | Overlord: New World | Anime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Undead King | — | Prologue–chapter 5 | Chapters 1–4 | — | Season 1, episodes 1–4 |
| The Dark Warrior | — | Vol 02 | Volume 02–chapter 10 | — | Season 1, episodes 5–9 |
| The Bloody Valkyrie | — | Chapters 1–5 | Chapters 11–14 | — | Season 1, episodes 10–13 |
| The Lizardman Heroes | — | Prologue–chapter 5 | Chapters 15–30 | — | Season 2, episodes 1–5 |
| The Men of the Kingdom | — | Volume 5, prologue – volume 6 | c026–c053-part2 | — | Season 2, episodes 6–13 |
| The Two Leaders | — | Vol 08 | c054-part0–c061 | — | Season 3, episodes 1–5 |
| The Invaders of the Great Tomb | — | Prologue–chapter 4 | c058-part1–c069 | — | Season 3, episodes 6–8 |
| The Caster of Destruction | — | Prologue–epilogue | Chapters 70–77 | — | Season 3, episodes 9–13 |
| The Ruler of Conspiracy | — | Prologue–epilogue | — | Vol 01–02 | Season 4, episodes 1–4 |
| The Dwarven Crafter | — | Vol 11 | — | Vol 03–04 | Season 4, episodes 5–7 |
| The Paladin of the Sacred Kingdom | — | Volume 12, chapter 1 – volume 13, epilogue | — | — | sacred-kingdom |
| The Witch of the Doomed Kingdom | — | Prologue–epilogue | — | — | Season 4, episodes 8–13 |
| The Half-Elf Demigod | — | Volume 15, prologue – volume 16, epilogue | — | — | — |
Units follow their earliest mapped story position. Tied units keep published reading order; broad mappings do not establish a scene-by-scene chronology.
No story-spine mapping recorded, including originals and recaps.
| Work | Source unit |
|---|---|
| Overlord web version | ch01c001 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c002 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c003 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c004 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c005 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c006 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c007 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c008 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c009 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c010 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c011 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c012 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c013 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c014 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c015 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c016 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c017 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c018 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c019 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c020 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c021 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c022 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c023 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c024 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c025 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c026 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c027 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c028 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c029 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c030 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c031 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c032 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c033 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c034 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c035 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c036 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c037 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c038 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c039 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c040 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c041 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c042 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c043 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c044 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c045 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c046 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c047 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c048 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c049 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c050 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c051 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c052 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c053 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c054 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c055 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c056 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c057 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c058 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c059 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c060 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c061 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c062 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c063 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c064 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c065 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c066 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c067 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c068 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c069 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c070 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c071 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c072 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c073 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c074 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c075 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c076 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c077 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c078 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c079 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c080 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c081 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c082 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c083 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c084 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c085 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c086 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c087 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c088 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c089 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c090 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c091 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c092 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c093 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c094 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c095 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c096 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c097 |
| Overlord web version | ch01c098 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c001 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c002 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c003 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c004 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c005 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c006 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c007 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c008 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c009 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c010 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c011 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c012 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c013 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c014 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c015 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c016 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c017 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c018 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c019 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c020 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c021 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c022 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c023 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c024 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c025 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c026 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c027 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c028 |
| Overlord web version | ch02c029 |
| Overlord | extra-v04 |
| Overlord | extra-v05 |
| Overlord | c078 |
| Anime | recap1 |
| Anime | recap2 |
Momonga remains in his favorite game as its servers shut down, then finds himself leading Nazarick in an unfamiliar world.
Ainz and Narberal adopt adventurer identities in E-Rantel to gather information about their surroundings.
An unexpected crisis among Nazarick’s guardians forces Ainz to confront a threat close to home.
Season 1 ends here
The Undead King ends here
The Dark Hero ends here
The lizardman tribes seek an alliance when an overwhelming enemy threatens their villages.
Sebas, Climb and Brain become involved in the struggle against a criminal organization in the royal capital.
Overlord II ends here
Enri’s responsibilities in Carne Village grow as disturbances in the surrounding forest draw Nazarick’s attention.
Teams of hired workers enter an unfamiliar tomb, hoping that its treasures will justify the danger.
The kingdom and empire prepare for their annual conflict as Nazarick takes a new interest in the battlefield.
Overlord III ends here
Ainz considers how to govern his new nation while neighboring rulers weigh their response to its growing influence.
Ainz travels to the dwarven lands, seeking skilled artisans and finding a country under pressure from its enemies.
An invading army overwhelms the Sacred Kingdom’s defenses, sending its representatives abroad in search of help.
An attack on a caravan draws the Re-Estize Kingdom into a new confrontation with Nazarick.
Overlord IV ends here
The Sacred Kingdom ends here
Ainz takes Aura and Mare to the elf country while a separate military campaign closes in on its capital.
* Arc names chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name them.
Release facts are entered by hand and can lag behind the publishers.
| Edition | Latest | Next | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| JapaneseShōsetsuka ni Narō | None yet | None announced | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Edition | Latest | Next | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| JapaneseKadokawa Shoten | Vol 426 Mar 2026 | None announced | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Part | Aired |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 Jul 2015 to 29 Sep 2015 |
| The Undead King | 25 Feb 2017Airing |
| The Dark Hero | 11 Mar 2017Airing |
| Overlord II | 10 Jan 2018 to 4 Apr 2018 |
| Overlord III | 11 Jul 2018 to 2 Oct 2018 |
| Overlord IV | 5 Jul 2022 to 27 Sep 2022 |
| The Sacred Kingdom | 13 Sep 2024Airing |
| Watched through | Light novel (Japanese) | Light novel (English) | Manga (Japanese) | Manga (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Light novel vol 4, prologue (out) | Light novel vol 4, prologue (out) | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. |
| The Undead King | Light novel vol 4, prologue (out) | Light novel vol 4, prologue (out) | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. |
| The Dark Hero | Light novel vol 4, prologue (out) | Light novel vol 4, prologue (out) | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. |
| Overlord II | Light novel vol 8 (out) | Light novel vol 8 (out) | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. |
| Overlord III | Light novel vol 10, prologue (out) | Light novel vol 10, prologue (out) | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. | Unknown: Not confirmed yet. The episode or chapter mapping here is marked for checking. |
| Overlord IV | Light novel vol 15, prologue (out) | Light novel vol 15, prologue (out) | Manga hasn’t reached this point yet | Manga hasn’t reached this point yet |
| The Sacred Kingdom | Light novel vol 15, prologue (out) | Light novel vol 15, prologue (out) | Manga hasn’t reached this point yet | Manga hasn’t reached this point yet |
“Out” means released in that language by 3 Oct 2026.
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