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The Best Episodes of Overlord Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Overlord Season 1 Episode 9 - The Dark Warrior
    8.5/10(792 votes)

    S1:E9

    Momonga and Narberal begin their respective battles against Clementine and Khajit. Momonga takes this chance to learn about the mechanics of fighting in this world, but in the end, he must show Clementine the consequences of offending him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Overlord Season 1 Episode 12 - The Bloody Valkyrie
    8.2/10(681 votes)

    S1:E12

    Though Shalltear’s skill set puts Momonga at a complete disadvantage, he steps forward into battle. He gave various world items to his guardians to ensure the safety of Nazarick in his absence. Now, all that is left is a battle of life and death!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Overlord Season 1 Episode 4 - Ruler of Death
    8.1/10(617 votes)

    S1:E4

    Momonga finds that the attackers of Carne Village were Slane Theocracy soldiers dressed as people from the Baharuth Empire. As the attack to lure and eliminate Gazef Stronoff continues, Momonga takes this chance to continue his tests…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Overlord Season 1 Episode 13 - Player VS Non Player Character
    8.1/10(664 votes)

    S1:E13

    Momonga reminds Shalltear that he is the master of Nazarick and that his name carries the weight of all the supreme beings of Ains Ooal Gown. After the battle comes to a close, Momonga quickly takes action to strengthen the defenses of Nazarick.

    Director:Kunio Wakabayashi
    Writer:Yukie Sugawara

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  5. Overlord Season 1 Episode 8 - Twin Swords of Slashing Death
    7.9/10(563 votes)

    S1:E8

    After Momonga registers Hamusuke with the guild, he goes to Nphirea’s home to find that his client has been kidnapped. The zombified remains of the Swords of Darkness litter the storage room. And there, Momonga finds the tortured body of Ninya.

    Director:Kunio Wakabayashi
    Writer:Yukie Sugawara

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  6. Overlord Season 1 Episode 3 - The Battle of Carne Village
    7.7/10(622 votes)

    S1:E3

    Momonga continues his efforts to protect Nazarick from the unknown forces he may be up against in this world. As he manipulates the Mirror of Remote Viewing, he notices a village being attacked and decides to test his strength against humans.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Overlord Season 1 Episode 6 - Journey
    7.5/10(571 votes)

    S1:E6

    While Momonga has some doubts, he accepts Nphirea Balear’s request under the condition that the members of the Swords of Darkness join them. Though her urge to kill keeps distracting her, Clementine continues to slowly find her way to Nphirea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Overlord Season 1 Episode 7 - Wise King of Forest
    7.5/10(562 votes)

    S1:E7

    Momonga and his group continue to Carne Village. There they see that the villagers are working toward fortifying their defenses against possible future enemies. Nphirea meets up with Enri and asks her about this man named Ains Ooal Gown.

    Director:Dai Seki
    Writer:Yukie Sugawara

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  9. Overlord Season 1 Episode 10 - True Vampire
    7.5/10(553 votes)

    S1:E10

    Momonga finds out that Shalltear has revolted against him, due to something that had happened while she was on her mission with Sebas and Solution. The story rewinds a bit and goes over that very event. What could possibly change her loyalty to him?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Overlord Season 1 Episode 11 - Confusion and Understanding
    7.5/10(549 votes)

    S1:E11

    Momonga does damage control at the guild while he assesses the reason for Shalltear’s revolt. Coming to the conclusion that she is under an incurable status effect, Momonga goes to the treasury to retrieve some of the powerful weapons of Nazarick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Overlord Season 1 Episode 1 - End and Beginning
    7.3/10(753 votes)

    S1:E1

    Momonga is a regular salaryman who leads a guild in an DMMO-RPG known as Yggdrasil. After twelve years of playing the game, the servers are finally shutting down. Momonga logs in for the last time, seeing the game to its end. However, after the clock strikes midnight, nothing changes.

    Director:Kunio Wakabayashi
    Writer:Yukie Sugawara

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  12. Overlord Season 1 Episode 2 - Floor Guardians
    7.3/10(637 votes)

    S1:E2

    Grateful that they weren’t cast aside, the floor guardians experience the rule of their true master for the first time. Momonga quickly assess the situation and works toward protecting the tomb from invaders while contemplating what he must do.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Overlord Season 1 Episode 5 - Two Adventurers
    7.3/10(584 votes)

    S1:E5

    Momonga sets out with Narberal disguised as humans under the names of Momon and Nabe for the city of E-Rantel. There they register to become adventurers in order to gain more information about this unknown world. As they do, evil gathers around them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Dark Warrior" is the best rated episode of Overlord season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 792 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 1, 2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Bloody Valkyrie".