Why Overlord Might Be the Most Underrated Anime Ever

Why Overlord Might Be the Most Underrated Anime Ever When anime fans list their favorite isekai, you’ll usually hear Sword Art Online , Re:Zero , That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime , or even Mushoku Tensei . But one name that rarely dominates those lists—despite having a loyal fanbase and four full seasons—is Overlord . Is it time we give Overlord the respect it deserves? Misunderstood from the Start To the untrained eye, Overlord might seem like just another power-fantasy anime. A guy gets trapped in a game world and becomes absurdly overpowered. We’ve seen this before, right? But if that’s where you stopped, you missed the real magic of the show. A Dark, Intelligent Power Fantasy What sets Overlord apart isn’t just the world—it’s the perspective. We follow Ainz Ooal Gown , a regular salaryman turned undead overlord, as he rules with absolute power and zero opposition. But he’s not your usual hero. He’s cold, strategic, and sometimes disturbingly ruthless. Overlo...