

Overlord: The Dark Hero
The second recap film of season 1 of the anime TV series Overlord, covering episodes 8 to 13.
Where to watch Overlord: The Dark Hero in United States
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Where is Overlord: The Dark Hero streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| India | Anime Times Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | — |
| Germany | Aniverse Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
About Overlord: The Dark Hero
Overlord: The Dark Hero is a 2017 Japanese-language animation, action and adventure film directed by Naoyuki Ito. The cast is led by Satoshi Hino, Yumi Hara, Sumire Uesaka. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
Overlord: The Dark Hero was produced by KADOKAWA and Madhouse and made in Japan. It was released on March 11, 2017, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Naoyuki Ito
- Writers
- Yukie Sugawara
- Release date
- March 11, 2017
- OTT release
- March 11, 2017
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- KADOKAWA, Madhouse
Overlord: The Dark Hero cast & crew
Overlord: The Dark Hero was directed by Naoyuki Ito and written by Yukie Sugawara.
The cast features Satoshi Hino as Ainz Ooal Gown / Momonga (voice), Yumi Hara as Albedo (voice), Sumire Uesaka as Shalltear Bloodfallen (voice), Emiri Kato as Aura Bella Fiora (voice), Yumi Uchiyama as Mare Bello Fiore (voice), and Masayuki Katou as Deimurge (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shuji Katayama and cinematography is by Yuki Kawashita.
Is Overlord: The Dark Hero worth watching?
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, action, and adventure, Overlord: The Dark Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Overlord: The Dark Hero
In United States, you can stream Overlord: The Dark Hero on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 11, 2017.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Overlord: The Dark Hero

Satoshi Hino
Ainz Ooal Gown / Momonga (voice)

Yumi Hara
Albedo (voice)

Sumire Uesaka
Shalltear Bloodfallen (voice)

Emiri Kato
Aura Bella Fiora (voice)

Yumi Uchiyama
Mare Bello Fiore (voice)

Masayuki Katou
Deimurge (voice)

Kenta Miyake
Cocytus (voice)

Asami Seto
CZ2128 Delta (voice)

Aoi Yuuki
Clementine (voice)

Kei Shindo
Entoma Vasilissa Zeta (voice)

Akeno Watanabe
Hamusuke (voice)

Minoru Inaba
Khazit Dale Badantel (voice)
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Overlord: The Dark Hero — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Overlord: The Dark Hero in United States?
Overlord: The Dark Hero is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Overlord: The Dark Hero on Crunchyroll?
Yes — Overlord: The Dark Hero is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is Overlord: The Dark Hero in?
Overlord: The Dark Hero is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Overlord: The Dark Hero?
Overlord: The Dark Hero runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Overlord: The Dark Hero rated?
Overlord: The Dark Hero is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 31 ratings.
▸When did Overlord: The Dark Hero release on OTT?
Overlord: The Dark Hero became available digitally on March 11, 2017.












