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Overlord

Name: Overlord
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Released: 2015-07-07
Cast: Satoshi Hino, Yumi Hara, Sumire Uesaka, Manami Numakura, Akeno Watanabe

2015 | 4 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 24 minutes each).
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In the year 2138, virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, one player named Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.