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Arc Almanac

3 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / Overlord / Arc 8

Arc 8 of 13 in Overlord

Arc 8: The Caster of Destruction

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

The Undead King stops before this arc.

The Dark Hero stops before this arc.

Overlord II stops before this arc.

Seen by the end of Overlord III.

Seen by the end of Overlord IV.

Seen by the end of The Sacred Kingdom.

What happens

The kingdom and empire prepare for their annual conflict as Nazarick takes a new interest in the battlefield.

Where it sits

Arc 8 in Overlord
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 9Prologue–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 9Prologue–epilogueEnglish
Manga — OverlordVol 18, 19Chapters 70–77Japanese
Manga — OverlordVol 18, 19Chapters 70–77English
AnimeOverlord IIISeason 3, episodes 9–13—

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