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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Overlord / Arc 5

Arc 5 of 13 in Overlord

Arc 5: The Men of the Kingdom

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

Sebas, Climb and Brain become involved in the struggle against a criminal organization in the royal capital.

Where it sits

Arc 5 in Overlord
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 5, 6Volume 5, prologue – volume 6Japanese
Light novelVol 5, 6Volume 5, prologue – volume 6English
Manga — OverlordVol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13c026–c053-part2Japanese
Manga — OverlordVol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13c026–c053-part2English
AnimeOverlord IISeason 2, episodes 6–13—

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