So after watching this anime as someone who really liked the first three seasons and really wanted more, i must say i feel disappointed and amazed at the same time. It is such a weird feeling i can't really describe it well enough for many to understand.
The story of this season (obviously) followed on from the last season and the seasons before and it did a good enough job at that i thought. That being the case i must say i am ever so slightly in disagreement with many. I'm not sure how many share this opinion but i've seen people disappointed in not only this season but seasons prior about how Ainz human self is never really a key point ever. I however believe this really doesn't matter for what the show is trying to show. It's a lot like That Time I Reincarnated As A Slime (if anyone has seen that anime) in terms of the backstory of the isekai character isn't important at all. But with almost all isekai shows this is the case unless it's the main plot-point of the show. But for this anime i believe it is not at all a issue. I must say story wise however, the first 7-8 Episodes ranged from a 2/10 to a 6/10 and the anime up until that point was average at best. The last few episodes were so very great however. Especially episode 11 which i think is one of the best anime episodes i have seen in a long while. The ending i thought had a pointless flashback scene but it wasn't necessarily bad, just pointless in my eyes. Story was very similar in rating (if not the same) to the first three seasons.
The characters were absolutely fine. Ainz is just as good as he usually is (bit nothing special). All his allies are in a similar boat and the characters that are the antagonists to the main cast were simply fine too. Nobody stood out, but not a single character was abysmal in any way.
The animation was absolutely passable. Very few moments impressed me visually, but not a single part of the animation disappointed me personally. The animation is as good as it's always been for overlord and i enjoyed it. It is easily passable. I'm not sure if it's something i believe after watching the third season so very long ago, but i feel there is less 3d animation in this season. I could however be remembering completely wrong and this point would be pointless from my point of view. Overall the animation and visuals in general were absolutely fine and i'd argue a little better than average. Far better than most trashy isekai that's for sure.
Story - 6.5/10
Characters - 5.5/10
Animation & Visuals - 6.5/10
Episode 11 - 10/10
A decent addition to the Overlord anime series and one most Overlord fans would be happy with, 6/10.
The story of this season (obviously) followed on from the last season and the seasons before and it did a good enough job at that i thought. That being the case i must say i am ever so slightly in disagreement with many. I'm not sure how many share this opinion but i've seen people disappointed in not only this season but seasons prior about how Ainz human self is never really a key point ever. I however believe this really doesn't matter for what the show is trying to show. It's a lot like That Time I Reincarnated As A Slime (if anyone has seen that anime) in terms of the backstory of the isekai character isn't important at all. But with almost all isekai shows this is the case unless it's the main plot-point of the show. But for this anime i believe it is not at all a issue. I must say story wise however, the first 7-8 Episodes ranged from a 2/10 to a 6/10 and the anime up until that point was average at best. The last few episodes were so very great however. Especially episode 11 which i think is one of the best anime episodes i have seen in a long while. The ending i thought had a pointless flashback scene but it wasn't necessarily bad, just pointless in my eyes. Story was very similar in rating (if not the same) to the first three seasons.
The characters were absolutely fine. Ainz is just as good as he usually is (bit nothing special). All his allies are in a similar boat and the characters that are the antagonists to the main cast were simply fine too. Nobody stood out, but not a single character was abysmal in any way.
The animation was absolutely passable. Very few moments impressed me visually, but not a single part of the animation disappointed me personally. The animation is as good as it's always been for overlord and i enjoyed it. It is easily passable. I'm not sure if it's something i believe after watching the third season so very long ago, but i feel there is less 3d animation in this season. I could however be remembering completely wrong and this point would be pointless from my point of view. Overall the animation and visuals in general were absolutely fine and i'd argue a little better than average. Far better than most trashy isekai that's for sure.
Story - 6.5/10
Characters - 5.5/10
Animation & Visuals - 6.5/10
Episode 11 - 10/10
A decent addition to the Overlord anime series and one most Overlord fans would be happy with, 6/10.