Overlord IV ended, but Ainz Ooal Gown’s story is far from over, as the release date of Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom has been confirmed in a new trailer.
It's not long before anime fans can see Ainz conquer new lands with his combat strength and wit with the help of his allies in the upcoming film!
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Gets September Theatrical Release Date
Kadokawa unveiled a new trailer for the Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom anime film, which confirms its theatrical release date in IMAX and regular theaters.
The film is set to be released on September 13, 2024, a week before the regular screenings open on September 20, in Japan.
There's no word yet on the exact international release dates of the film, but it's likely to come out six to 12 months after its Japanese premiere, based on previous releases.
Depending on the progress of film distribution, the wait could be shorter or longer than anticipated.
Crunchyroll also announced that it will bring the upcoming anime movie to North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
Ainz Ooal Gown Conquers the Sacred Kingdom in New Overlord Movie
Overlord is a dark fantasy and isekai anime about Momonga, the YGGDRASIL player who can't get out of the game.
Momonga assumes the identity of Ainz Ooal Gown, the Supreme Being in charge of the guild of Nazarick and the other NPC guardians.
He aims to find more players in the new world, reveal more secrets, gain more knowledge and technology, and provide a utopia for all of his subjects.
The official X account of the anime series posted two of the film's visuals ahead of the release.
The first of the two visuals is for the regular screening of the film, while the second visual is for the IMAX screenings.
Is Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Movie Canon?
Yes, the Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Arc Movie is canon. The new Overlord film will also not be a recap or compilation of previous seasons, unlike the first two films of the series.
It will not only adapt the events of the original light novel series, but it will also fill in the plot holes from Overlord season 4.
Hence, it's critical to watch the Overlord: Holy Kingdom Arc Movie to learn what happened between Ainz Ooal Gown and the Sacred Kingdom.
Also note that Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom movie will not be a direct sequel to the anime's fourth season.
In fact, the events will take place between episodes 7 and 8 and will reveal what Demiurge has been up to on the sidelines while Albedo is preoccupied with diplomatic relations and public affairs.
The events of the film are mostly self-contained, so they will not affect an anime-only viewer.
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