Summary
- Kadokawa revealed a new teaser video for ‘Overlord, the Movie Holy Kingdom Arc.’
- The film will open in 2024.
- The film will focus on the Roble Holy Kingdom, who are trying to fight against demi-humans commanded by Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth.
‘Overlord: Holy Kingdom Arc’ was a film first announced in 2021. However, the production company conveniently forgot about the movie for two years.
The movie did not have any updates that were released, and most of the fans were frustrated due to the lack of information. Now, after a long wait, there’s a new update.
Kadokawa revealed a new teaser video for ‘Overlord, the Movie Holy Kingdom Arc.’ The film will open in 2024.
The video features Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth as he looks over the Holy Kingdom of Paladin. He talks about making the Kingdom ‘fun,’ where you can only hear the shrieks and cries of the residents.
Naoyuki Itou is returning to direct the anime film at Madhouse Production.
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Naoyuki Itou | Bakugan: Evolutions |
| Animation Production | Madhouse | Amanchu! |
The voice cast from the ‘Overlord’ series is returning for the movie, and here’s that list.
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Ains | Satoshi Hino | Ancient Magus’ Bride (Mikhail Renfred) |
| Ryuu Tou/Liu Dong | Yumi Hara | Isekai Quartet 2 (Albedo) |
| Mikari Tachibana | Masayuki Katou | Overlord II (Demiurge) |
The movie will adapt the twelfth volume of the Overlord light novel series titled ‘The Paladin of the Holy Kingdom.’
It details the Roble Holy Kingdom seeking aid from Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown to battle against the allied army of demi-humans commanded by Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth.
It has been an incredibly long time since the movie was announced, and most of us have moved on, but for the few who waited, let’s hope this anime film was worth the wait.
About Overlord
Overlord is a Japanese light novel series written by Kugane Maruyama and illustrated by so-bin. A manga adaptation by Satoshi Ōshio, with art by Hugin Miyama, began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten’s manga magazine Comp Ace
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