Sony introduced on Thursday that Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, Crunchyroll‘s new animated characteristic persevering with the story of the anime sequence Overlord and the same-name sequence of novels from Kugane Maruyama, hits theaters November 8.
Different titles opening that weekend embrace Lionsgate’s vacation household comedy The Finest Christmas Pageant Ever, Edward Berger’s Focus awards prospect Conclave, and Vertical’s sci-fi thriller Elevation starring Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin.
Set to additionally display screen in IMAX and PLF’s in each Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub, the isekai journey marking the primary theatrical outing for the Overlord franchise picks up after the conclusion of the anime sequence’ fourth season. The story follows Momonga, a daily wage man who after 12 years of enjoying his favourite MMORPG online game, logs in for the final time, solely to seek out himself transported into its world indefinitely. All through his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Robe.
As soon as affluent however now on the point of spoil, The Sacred Kingdom loved years of peace after development of an unlimited wall defending them from neighboring invasions. However at some point, this involves an finish when the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth arrives with a military of villainous demi-humans. Fearing invasion of their very own lands, the neighboring territory of the Slane Theocracy is pressured to beg their enemies on the Sorcerer Kingdom for assist. Heeding the decision, Momonga, now referred to as the Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Robe, rallies the Sorcerer Kingdom and its undead military to hitch the combat alongside the Sacred Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy in hopes to defeat the Demon Emperor.
Naoyuki Ito directed the movie, primarily based on a narrative by Maruyama, with Madhouse producing. Satoshi Tasaki offered character design and chief animation path, with so-bin contributing illustrations, and Shuji Katayama penning its music.
Starting its life as an internet novel earlier than being tailored right into a sequence of sunshine novels and manga publications, Overlord‘s first TV season debuted in 2017. Presently, all 4 seasons can be found on the Crunchyroll streaming service, together with Overlord: The Undead King and Overlord: The Darkish Hero, omnibus movies that function recaps for Season 1.
