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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Overlord / Arc 1

Arc 1 of 13 in Overlord

Arc 1: The Undead King

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

I’ve watched through

Seen by the end of Season 1.

Seen by the end of The Undead King.

Seen by the end of The Dark Hero.

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

Momonga remains in his favorite game as its servers shut down, then finds himself leading Nazarick in an unfamiliar world.

Where it sits

Arc 1 in Overlord
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 1Prologue–chapter 5Japanese
Light novelVol 1Prologue–chapter 5English
Manga — OverlordVol 1Chapters 1–4Japanese
Manga — OverlordVol 1Chapters 1–4English
AnimeSeason 1Season 1, episodes 1–4—

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