---
title: "Overlord"
slug: overlord
source_type: light_novel
question: "Where does the Overlord light novel pick up after the anime?"
answer: "Light Novel Volume 15, The Half-Elf Demigod Part I"
arc: "The Half-Elf Demigod"
pickup_volume: 15
caught_up: false
verified_on: 2026-08-15
confidence: high
cross_checked: false
canonical: https://otakupeople.com/read-next/overlord
---

# Where does the Overlord light novel pick up after the anime?

To continue Overlord after the anime, start the light novel at Light Novel Volume 15, The Half-Elf Demigod Part I. That is the The Half-Elf Demigod. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).

## Read this first

Season 4 adapted vols 10, 11 and 14 out of order, skipping 12-13; those two are the film. Volume 15 continues from vol 14, not from the film.

## What the anime covered

LN volumes 1-14: S1-S3 = vols 1-9, S4 = vols 10, 11 and 14, the film = vols 12-13

- **Anime status:** Season 4 concluded September 2022; film 'The Sacred Kingdom' released September 2024. Nothing new aired as of Aug 2026
- **Last aired:** Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (film), Japan release 2024-09-20
- **Light novel status:** ongoing (16 volumes published)
- **English publisher:** Yen Press (Yen On)

## Notes

Only 16 volumes exist; the series is planned to end at vol 18 and has been on a long hiatus, with vol 17 reported for a September 2026 window.

## Where to read it legally

- Yen Press
- BookWalker
- Amazon Kindle

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## Sources

- https://wheredoestheanimeleaveoff.com/where-does-the-overlord-anime-leave-off-in-the-light-novels/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overlord_(novel_series)

## Verification

Verified **2026-08-15**, confidence **high**. Corroborated by two or more independent sources.

## Cite this

> OtakuPeople, "Overlord: Light Novel Volume 15, The Half-Elf Demigod Part I", verified 2026-08-15, https://otakupeople.com/read-next/overlord

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