The first promotional video has been streamed online at AnimeJapan for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Kugane Maruyama and So-bin’s Overlord light novel. This new promotional video introduces the main characters of the upcoming series and its grim premise. The anime itself is slated for a Summer 2015 broadcast.
The staff were earlier revealed:
- Original: Maruyama Kugane
- Original Character Design: so-bin
- Director: Naoyuki Itou (Digimon: Data Squad, One Piece: Strong World Episode 0 (OAV))
- Series configuration and Screenplay: Yukie Sugawara
- Character design and chief animation director: Yoshimatsu Takahiro (Hunter x Hunter (2011), Sunabouzu)
- Animation Production: Madhouse (Death Parade, Hunter x Hunter (2011), Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei)
- Production: overlord Production Committee
And so were the cast:
- Hino Satoshi (Shakugan no Shana‘s Yuuji Sakai, Log Horizon‘s Isaac) as Ainz Ooal Gown/Momonga (Level 5 Overlord; Level 10 Necromancer)
- Hara Yumi (Log Horizon‘s Marielle, Trinity Seven‘s Lilith Asami) as Albedo (Level 10 Imp; Level 10 Guardian)
- Katou Emiri (Log Horizon‘s Akatsuki, Bakemonogatari‘s Mayoi Hachikuji) as Aura Bella Fiore (Level 5 Beast Tamer)
- Uchiyama Yumi (Nisekoi‘s Ruri Miyamoto, Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei‘s Erika Chiba) as Mare Bello Fiore (Level 10 Druid)
- Uesaka Sumire (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!‘s Sanae Dekomori, GJ-bu‘s Tamaki Kannazuki) as Shalltear Bloodfallen (Level 10 True Vampire; Level 5 Cursed Night)
- Miyake Kenta (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders‘ Mohammed Avdol, Sword Art Online‘s Eugene) as Cocytus (Level 10 Kensei/Floor Guardian)
- Katou Masayuki (Deadman Wonderland‘s Kiyomasa Senji, Skull Man‘s Yoshio Kanzaki) as Demiurge (Level 5 Archdevil; Level 10 Chaos)
- Chiba Shigeru (Yu Yu Hakusho‘s Kazuma Kuwabara, One Piece‘s Buggy) as Sebastian (Level 10 Monk)
- Numakura Manami (Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova‘s Takao, Love Lab‘s Riko Kurahashi) as Narberal Gamma (Level 1 Doppelganger; Level 10 War Wizard)
Visual:
Over Lord is a Japanese light novel series written by Kugane Maruyama and illustrated by so-bin. It began serialization online in 2010, before being acquired by Enterbrain. Eight volumes have been published since July 30, 2012. An anime adaptation has been announced. A manga adaptation with art by Hugin Miyama began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten’s seinen manga magazine Comp Ace from November 26, 2014.
Overlord synopsis from Haruhichan:
The story begins with Yggdrasil, a popular online game which is quietly shut down one day; however, the protagonist 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) begining 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.
You can visit the anime’s website here: http://overlord-anime.com/
And follow their Twitter: @over_lord_anime
