The final episode of Overlord Season 4 has aired, and the fourth season is now over. While most of the anime from Summer 2022 slate did not live up to the mark, Overlord was an exception. Fans totally loved the strategic, the unwaveringly loyal, the overpowered nature of Ainz like the previous seasons. So, it is no surprise that fans are already demanding renewal of a new season right away. In this article, we are going to discuss about the situation and possibilities of getting season 5 of overlord. We will also talk about the upcoming movie, where to start the light novel after season 4 and etc. So, without any more delay, let’s jump into today’s topic.
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The final episode of Overlord Season 4 delivered an interesting twist by showing the demon form of Renner. Every scene of Renner’s dance sequence stole the spotlight, and the climax was just perfectly executed. The episode ended with a text saying “The End Begins” which confirms the enter of final arc of Overlord and getting a new season. As for the fifth season of Overlord, there are no official statement yet. No trailers or key visuals have not revealed either.
Luckily, a new movie is along the way which directly picks up from where episode 13 of season 4 finished. In May 2021, the fourth season of overlord was announced alongside a theatrical movie. Unlike the previous two movies this movie will be a direct continuation of anime which will adapt the Holy Kingdom Arc. A new visual has been also published for the upcoming movie from the official twitter account. It is assumable that the voice actors of the anime series will reprise their role in the movie as well. However, no exact release date has been announced but it can be predicted that the movie will be released soon enough as it is said to be in production.
The fact that season 4 is the highest-rated season of Overlord so far and the third highest-rated anime from the Summer 2022 makes it a mere formality for the renewal of new season. However, Studio Madhouse will likely have to wait to get their hands on the source material for a while.
Is There Enough Source Material For Overlord Season 5?
So far, 16 volumes of light novel have been published and the fourth season adapted the events of volume 10,11, and 14, and the upcoming movie will adapt the Holy Kingdom Arc from volume 12 and 13, leaving only volume 15 and 16 as the remaining source material. As the studio generally adapted three volumes per season, they have to wait for Volume 17 to be published.
