Ainz and his dark adventures will reach its conclusion soon as Yen Press, the english publisher of novels announced on Tuesday that the dark fantasy Isekai light novel series Overlord will end with 17th volume.
“In Overlord the world of Yggdrasil was made real…and now it must come to an end.It has been announced that Overlord, one of today’s most beloved light novel series, will end in Japan with Volume 17. Thanks and congratulations to Kugane Maruyama and so-bin on this epic story” Yen Press said the official announcement.
As of writing, 14 volumes of novels have been released in Japan. Also Yen Press will release the 12th volume on June 23.
It is of a coincidence that Konosuba another fan favorite isekai novel series is also set end with 17th volume which will ship on May 1. Not only but popular Isekai series Devil is a part-timer is also planned to with end Volume 21 this summer.
For those who don’t know Overlord is a dark fantasy Japanese light novel series written by Kugane Maruyama with illustrations drawn by so-bin.
The novel series has inspired manga series by Hugin Miyama and Satoshi Ōshio. It also has inspired three anime seasons at Madhouse in July 2015, January 2018 and July 2018.
The franchise’s story takes place in the year 2138 when virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game, 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) beginning 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.
