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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Overlord / Arc 4

Arc 4 of 13 in Overlord

Arc 4: The Lizardman Heroes

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.

Seen by the end of Overlord II.

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 lizardman tribes seek an alliance when an overwhelming enemy threatens their villages.

Where it sits

Arc 4 in Overlord
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 4Prologue–chapter 5Japanese
Light novelVol 4Prologue–chapter 5English
Manga — OverlordVol 5, 6, 7, 8Chapters 15–30Japanese
Manga — OverlordVol 5, 6, 7, 8Chapters 15–30English
AnimeOverlord IISeason 2, episodes 1–5—

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