Fans and haters of Overlord all know that Ainz is probably one of the most overpowered isekai protagonists out there. In this season that is no exception. This series follows a similar formula throughout its run and that formula is People underestimate Ainz and then get slaughtered. This time around the characters are actually somewhat catching on that yes Ainz is nearly unbeatable so maybe we should work with him instead. To me I think that the change in formula made the series a bit boring but there were also quite a few other issues that presented themselves in this season. My grading criteria: Story: /25 Art: /10 Music: /10 Characters: /20 Enjoyment /15 Thematic Execution /20 STORY: 11.2/25 The story isnt by any means messy its just that I struggled to care about the plot this season. In the previous seasons we saw a whole lot more emphasis on side characters and their developments which was great. From the Lizardmen arc in Season 2 to the Two Leaders arc with Enri and Nphirea in Season 3 say what you will about the arcs but personally they just felt way more impactful than whatever what shown in this season. This season focused a lot on Ainz taking over kingdoms and empires for his goal of destroying the ReEstize kingdom. There were a lot of political strifes and discussions sprinkled throughout as well but it felt so insignificant. The jump from arc to arc felt very selfcontained and not connected enough which really lowered the significance of Ainzs opposition throughout the series. Sure there are some plot twists and some rather satisfying and shocking moments but I didnt take much away from the plot this season compared to the other three seasons. ART: 7/10 This show still looks a tad mediocre but the CGI was slightly less prevalent although clearly present. Not as jarring but not the best still. MUSIC: 8.4/10 The one thing that Overlord has kept consistent throughout the years was its music. The OP and ED were pretty solid once again and worth listening to over and over. CHARACTERS: 10/20 The characters from Nazarick never really intrigued me a whole lot and with the focus being on them a bit more this season it felt much more boring to me. Ainz is still the same as over though he seemed more cold this season Albedo is still her same fun self Aura and Mare are still powerful overall just much of the same. One key difference which felt a bit shocking to me was how childish Shalltear felt in this season. At some points she felt like a newcomer learning the ropes of how the Nazarick group functioned which was kind of weird. It was great to see Pandoras Actor getting a chance to shine this season though. Once again I found the side characters and opposition of Nazarick more interesting from Jircniv Zanac and many more its always fun to see the futile schemes of Ainzs opposition. ENJOYMENT: 9.5/15 There were some exciting moments but a lot of it was boring which was unfortunate. THEMATIC EXECUTION: 9/20 A key element in Overlord is how they execute Ainzs supremacy over every other group in the world and this time around it felt really flat. The deaths that Ainz caused felt too quick and easy and lacking in intrigue. Didnt really feel for anyone since the characters werent exactly developed very well. OVERALL: 55.1/100 Its always fun to watch the futile struggles of Ainzs opposition but I wished they focused on the opposition more to be honest. We know how powerful Ainz is so Im ok with him getting less screen time. The side characters are in my opinion what makes this show more compelling and I felt considerably more bored of this season than any other. The movie will be coming out later on so Ill be sure to give that a watch when it comes out.