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Kugane Maruyama’s Overlord shows an interesting take on a typical isekai series. With the isekai genre expanding each season with countless releases, Overlord shines as a standout anime in the genre.

There’s a plethora of anime and manga where the protagonist is trapped in an RPG world, but what makes Overlord stand out is its rich narrative and characters, especially the protagonist. The story follows Ainz on his journey as he decides to rule over the new world he’s been teleported to and turn it into a utopia for himself and his allies.

Ainz Ooal Gown in Overlord | Credits: Madhouse

Not to forget, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom is the first theatrical film from the franchise, which brought the popular anime series to the big screen. Amid rumors of Season 5 being green-lit, Overlord’s author challenged the most acclaimed tropes of the isekai genre, which he intentionally reshaped in his series.

This week on The Anime Effect: Director Naoyuki Itō and producer Kentarô Hashimoto join for an interview, plus LeAlec and Leah recommend their favorite OVAs and their dream slice of life crossovers. Episode 42 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 42 Summary In this week's episode, two creators of the Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom movie join the podcast to discuss the unusual technique used to create the film, their favorite Overlord characters and what anime titles they grew up with. Lena Lemon joined us at New York Comic Con as a guest host! Plus, we recommend our favorite OVAs, discuss Black Friday horror stories, plot holiday shopping lists and 8answer a mailbag question about what...

Kadokawa Corporation announced on Nov 7, 2024, that its anime and live-action video business achieved significant growth in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, with revenue soaring 26.7% year-on-year to 14.406 billion yen.

Operating profit also saw a substantial increase, rising 68.5% to 1.697 billion yen, reaching record-breaking levels for the company’s entertainment sector.

The growth was propelled by strong demand for popular anime series, both in Japan and overseas, with licensing income from streaming platforms, games, and merchandise providing a significant boost.

Key drivers in the quarter included Oshi no Ko Season 2, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, also known as Roshidere, and the theatrical release of Overlord: Holy Kingdom Arc.

Kadokawa also saw positive results in its live-action segment, with licensing income from recent theatrical releases for streaming platforms adding to the company’s earnings.

In the second half of the fiscal year, Kadokawa plans to roll out new seasons of fan-favorite anime series,...

Cannes Palm d’Or winner Anora went wide and A Real Pain added theaters in limited release, both nicely, with Crunchyroll’s Japanese epic fantasy Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom and Small Things Like These at the specialty box office.

Sean Baker’s breakout Anora is looking at $2.55 million on 1,104 screens in week four of Neon’s slow rollout for a tidy cume of $7.2 million.

A Real Pain from Searchlight Pictures with Jesse Eisenberg (who also directed and wrote) and Kieran Culkin will gross an estimated $282k at an additional eight locations for 12 theaters in week 2. That’s a cume through Sunday of $600k heading into a major expansion on 900+ screens next week.

Overlord by Naoyuki Ito is projecting $1.165 million on under 650 screens for the latest in the anime series based on the manga by Kugane Maruyama, produced by Kadokawa and animated by Madhouse. The first season debuted in 2017. Currently, all...

It’s a beautiful day, the local lizardmen seem to be rallying together for something and there seems to be some sort of giant hill in the middle of a grassy plain that wasn’t there before. Welcome, friends, to the Overlord watch order guide! Based on the light novel series by Kugane Maruyama, there's quite a bit to talk about regarding the Overlord anime. For starters, a new Overlord movie, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom , is currently out in theaters . Before that, though, there are four anime seasons and a couple of movies to get through. You may be wondering where to start watching our favorite undead leader, Ains Ooal Gown, take over the world as we know it. Well, look no further! This guide will help you catch up with everything Overlord before barrelling right into the next chapter of the hit isekai anime series. Overlord Watch Order Overlord...

Sony Pictures’ new animated feature “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom”, directed by Naoyuki Ito, is the first Crunchyroll-produced film to adapt “Overlord” novels by Kugane Maruyama, releasing November 8, 2024 in theaters:

“…’Momonga’, finds himself transported into his favorite video game. Now after twelve years of playing his favorite ‘Mmorpg’ game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world, playing it indefinitely.

“Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of ‘Sorcerer King’. Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, the ‘Sacred Kingdom’ enjoyed years of peace after an enormous wall was constructed to protect it from neighboring invasions.

“But one day, this peace comes to an end when the ‘Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth’ arrives with an army of villainous ‘demi-humans’.

“Fearing an invasion of their lands, the neighboring territory of the ‘Slane Theocracy’ is forced to beg their enemies at the ‘Sorcerer Kingdom’ for help.

Studiocanal’s Paddington In Peru ventures into 732 UK and Ireland cinemas this weekend in the year’s widest opening so far.

The bear’s latest adventure beats outJoker: Folie A Deuxwhich recently opened in 725 cinemas and is Studiocanal’s widest opening of all time. It is also significantly ahead of 2014’s Paddington (520 venues) and 2017’s Paddington 2 (606 venues). Those films opened on £5.1m and £8.3m, respectively.

Dougal Wilson takes the reins from Paul King for the third instalment which sees Paddington and the Brown family travel to Peru to find Aunt Lucy. Ben Whishaw returns to voice Paddington alongside Hugh Bonneville,...

Universal’s “The Wild Robot” reclaimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office in its third weekend, earning £2.179 million ($2.8 million) for a cumulative total of £11.6 million ($15 million), per numbers from Comscore.

Sony’s “Venom: The Last Dance” stayed close behind in second place with £2.175 million in its sophomore frame, pushing its total to £9.1 million.

Entertainment Film Distributors’ newcomer “Heretic” debuted in third with £1.9 million, while Lionsgate U.K.’s “Small Things Like These” opened at fourth with £890,104.

Paramount’s “Smile 2” rounded out the top five with £600,979 in its third weekend, bringing its running total to £5.4 million.

Universal’s Cannes winner “Anora” entered the chart at sixth with £509,005, followed by AA Films U.K.’s Bollywood film “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” debuting at seventh with £408,295.

Paramount’s “Transformers One” held eighth place in its fourth week with £390,258, reaching a total of £4.3 million. Moviegoers Entertainment’s “Singham Again,...

Set within the dark fantasy world initially created through its acclaimed anime series and novels, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom brings the epic narrative to theaters for the first time. Picking up directly after the climactic events of Season 4, this film immerses viewers in its sophisticated political intrigue and emotional character drama.

For those unfamiliar with Overlord, it takes place primarily in the magical realm of the New World. Though initially appearing like a typical fantasy land, the New World harbors complex moral ambiguities much like our own. Its human inhabitants wrestle with issues ranging from prejudice to philosophical debates on justice and power.

Meanwhile, the non-human races also face discrimination even as they strive for acceptance. These deeper themes of society are cleverly woven into the anime’s pulse-pounding battlefield scenes and conspiracies between kingdoms. Yet through it all towers the enigmatic and opportunistic figure of Ains Ooal Gown, ruler of the undead Sorcerer Kingdom.

Its Game of Thronesian intrigue, benevolent Skeletor protagonist and surprising lack of gratuitous violence sets this series apart

Starting with the customary lore-hosing and predicated on the usual tumescent brawls and characters declaiming their power moves, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom is still a bit removed from your average battle anime. The first standalone film adapted from the high-fantasy novel and manga series that kicked off in 2010, it has a quaint courtly dialogue style and, alongside the punch-ups, a penchant for realpolitik intriguing that sets it apart.

Targeted for conquest by sharp-tailored demon Jaldabaoth (voiced by Masayuki Kato), the Sacred Kingdom is in a world of hurt. So its stressy head paladin Remedios Custodio (Hitomi Nabatame), against her instincts, heads for the neighbouring Sorcerer Kingdom to beg its king Ains Ooal Gown (Satoshi Hino) for reinforcements. Distrusting the undead liche wizard – actually an avatar for a player trapped in the online...

Sony Pictures’ new animated feature “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom”, directed by Naoyuki Ito, is the first Crunchyroll-produced film to adapt “Overlord” novels by Kugane Maruyama, releasing November 8, 2024 in theaters:

“…’Momonga’, finds himself transported into his favorite video game. Now after twelve years of playing his favorite ‘Mmorpg’ game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world, playing it indefinitely.

“Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of ‘Sorcerer King’. Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, the ‘Sacred Kingdom’ enjoyed years of peace after an enormous wall was constructed to protect it from neighboring invasions.

“But one day, this peace comes to an end when the ‘Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth’ arrives with an army of villainous ‘demi-humans’. Fearing an invasion of their lands, the neighboring territory of the ‘Slane Theocracy’ is forced to beg their enemies at the ‘Sorcerer Kingdom’ for help.

Overlord continues! After four seasons the successful isekai moves to theaters with its first full feature, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom. Crunchyroll confirmed today it will be released to theaters in the US in both sub and dub form. Overlord follows Momonga, a gamer who has the typical isekai situation happen to him — he finds himself in the game and has to survive in an unfamiliar world. Momonga is now the Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown, and must defend the citizens of this new world against the constant threats of the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth and his large army of demi-humans. Here’s what’s happening now: Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, The Sacred Kingdom enjoyed years of peace after construction of an enormous wall protecting them from neighboring invasions. But, one day this comes to an end when the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth arrives with an army of villainous demi-humans.

Two titans of anime news are teaming up! We're excited to announce that Crunchyroll News is officially teaming up with Newtype to reveal a special collaboration issue that brings the English publication of the fan-favorite magazine to New York Comic Con 2024! While supplies last, fans at Nycc 2024 can pick up the special issue of Newtype featuring content from the Newtype, Crunchyroll News and The Anime Effect podcast teams, as well as exclusive art of none other than Ainz Ooal Gown from Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom gracing the cover via a commissioned portrait of the Lord of Nazarick himself holding an apple. You know, like New York! Related: Crunchyroll Heads to New York Comic Con 2024 with a Special Fairy Tail Panel and More But that's not all; the back cover of this collaboration issue features exclusive art of Maomao from  The Apothecary Diaries , teasing the interview with series director Norihiro Naganuma inside!

The R15+ version of The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe (known as Kitaro Tanjou: GeGeGe no Nazo in Japan), subtitled Shinsei-ban ("genuine edition"), opened in 331 theaters across Japan on October 4, and earned 156 million yen (1.05 million Usd) on 97,700 admissions in its first three-day weekend, making its third place debut in the weekend box office ranking according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The opening weekend performance was almost close to that of the original version, which made 160 million yen (1.09 million Usd) on 111,500 admission in the weekend of November 17-19, 2023 . To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the original GeGeGe no Kitaro manga author Shigeru Mizuki's birth, the original version of The Birth of Kitaro released in Japan on November 17, 2023, under the rating of "PG12" (Viewing by children under 12 years of age requires the advice and guidance of a parent or guardian). The 104-minute movie earned 2.79 billion yen (18.83 million Usd) on 1.95 million admissions from its initial domestic run.

In its second weekend, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom , an-all new film from the Overlord anime franchise, earned 183 million yen (1.28 million Usd) on 116,000 admissions, a 42.5% week-on-week drop, staying in the same second place position it was last weekend according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The 135-minute film now has accumulative of 716 million yen (4.99 million Usd) earned from 440,000 ticket sales in ten days since debuting in Japanese cinemas on September 20. Following the theatrical release in Japan, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom will be officially released in theaters in North America on November 8, 2024. The film will be screened in theaters in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English. Related: Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom North American Release Date Announced Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Dokidoki ♡Game no Sekai de Daibouken! (translated to "Heart-Pounding — A great adventure in the world of games!"), the 33rd film in the Precure franchise, made 119 million yen on 92,600 admissions in its third weekend,...

Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom is a huge hit in Japan! North America has a little longer to wait until we can see our lovely skeleton pal Ainz Ooal Gown again—but we can enjoy the celebrations in the meantime! For a limited time (until September 29), this very cool video will be playing on the big screen at Shibuya Station near the Den-en-toshi line. The vid showcases action-packed moments from the film, as well as OxT's theme song "Wheeler-Dealer": Related: Japan Box Office: Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Makes No.2 Debut As previously announced , the film will make its big-screen debut in North America and Canada on November 8. The film, which marks a new theatrical outing from the fan-favorite series, will be released in theaters in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English. Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom picks up from the end of Overlord Season 4, continuing the journey of Momonga,...

Want a break from the unending, somewhat repetitive craze of One Piece? While viewers eagerly await the long-awaited second season of its live-action version, another anime powerhouse has been stirring things up. Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, the latest in the popular Overlord franchise, has become the new sensation in the Japanese Box Office.

The film is a continuation of season 4 where the main storyline of the Overlord series left off. It continues with Momonga, now known as the Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown, in an effort to summon the Sorcerer Kingdom and its undead army to join in the battle.

Albedo from the Overlord anime series | Credits: Studio Madhouse

Reports from some reliable sources also tell Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom’s huge success in Japan. Some news outlets have stated several interesting facts concerning the film, including notable achievements like weekend revenue and ranking in Japanese theatre. Here are some...

Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom , an-all new film from the Overlord anime franchise, opened in 314 theaters across Japan on September 20. The 135-minute movie earned 318 million yen (2.22 million Usd) on 198,000 admissions in its first three-day weekend, making its second place debut according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . Including the advance screenings at the IMAX theaters from September 13, its cumulative gross has reached 457 million yen (3.2 million Usd) on 270,000 admissions. Meanwhile, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom ranked eighth in Filmarks' first-day satisfaction ranking with an average rating of 3.76/5.0 based on 365 reviews. Following the theatrical release in Japan, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom will be officially released in theaters in North America on November 8, 2024. The film will be screened in theaters in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English. Related: Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom North American Release Date Announced After making its second place debut last weekend , Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Dokidoki ♡Game no Sekai de Daibouken!

OxT (pronounced O-Ku-To), a two-member digital rock unit consisting of vocalist Masayoshi Oishi and guitarist/composer Tom-h@ck , released their new digital single song "Wheeler-dealer" and simultaneously posted the song's music video on their official YouTube channel on September 20. The song is now featured as the theme song for Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom , an-all new film from the Overlord anime franchise, also opened in Japan on the same day. The unit has performed all of the opening theme songs for the Overlord TV anime series, which has aired for four seasons since 2015. The video depicts the story of a demon's domination over a young girl, and features the eerie movements of demons and intense dance performance of women dressed in white. OxT "Wheeler-dealer" Music Video "Wheeler-Dealer" digital single jacket OxT artist photo Related : Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom North American Release Date Announced As reported , Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom...

“Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom” is the first theatrical film from the beloved anime series — and it just got a new English subtitled trailer from Crunchyroll ahead of the film’s North American release November 8.

In a press release, Crunchyroll described the film’s plot (which picks up directly from the series’ fourth season) as: “After 12 years of playing his favorite Mmorpg game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown.

“Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, The Sacred Kingdom enjoyed years of peace after construction of an enormous wall protecting them from neighboring invasions. But, one day this comes to an end when the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth arrives with an army of villainous demi-humans.

“Fearing invasion of their own lands, the neighboring...

The convention season isn't over for Crunchyroll as we're heading to New York Comic Con from October 17-20, 2024 at the Javits Center! Alongside new announcements and the world premiere trailer of Zenshu at the Crunchyroll Industry Panel, special guests will appear at different panels during the convention including Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima, Overlord director Naoyuki Ito and The Beginning After the End author TurtleMe! Fans at the event can also get all the convention swag and exclusive merch available at the Crunchyroll booth [1643], and immerse themselves in the Solo Leveling Experience featured in the space. Read on for the list of exciting panels you can experience at Nycc! Crunchyroll New York Comic Con 2024 Schedule Friday, October 18, 2024 Spotlight On Hiro Mashima: Creator Of Fairy Tail Friday, October 18 | 11:30 Am Et Jacob Javits Convention Center - Main Stage Join Crunchyroll and Kodansha USA for a rare, in-person, conversation with the...

The Lord of Nazarick game—inspired by the hit Overlord anime, based on the novel series by Kugane Maruyama—is officially getting a global English release. Crunchyroll and A Plus Japan announced plans to bring the turn-based RPG to iOS and Android devices this Fall, just in time for the global theatrical run of the Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom anime film. Lord of Nazarick is a free-to-play game with optional in-app purchases. Pre-registration is now live on the Google Play and App Store , so you can sign up today ahead of launch. This will also be the first game to fully implement the new Crunchyroll Login feature. If you're a Crunchyroll Premium member, using this will net you special rewards, from in-game currency to a battle pass and exclusive activations across Crunchyroll theatrical and ecommerce experiences. Lord of Nazarick Trailer Related: Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom North American Release Date Announced...

Exclusive: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to The Last Rifleman, a WWII veteran drama starring Pierce Brosnan (The Great Lillian Hall).

Written by Kevin Fitzpatrick and directed by Terry Loane, the film will be released in theaters on November 8. Other titles set for that frame include Focus Features’ awards prospect Conclave from Edward Berger, Lionsgate’s family comedy The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Vertical’s sci-fi thriller Elevation starring Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin, and Sony/Crunchyroll’s Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom.

Inspired by a true story, The Last Rifleman centers on Brosnan’s Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife. On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, he decides to escape his care home and embarks on a journey to France to pay his final respects.

Pic’s ensemble also features...

Sony Pictures’ new animated feature “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom”, directed by Naoyuki Ito as the first Crunchyroll theatrical feature to adapt the “Overlord” novels by Kugane Maruyama, will be released November 8, 2024 in theaters:

“…’Momonga’, finds himself transported into his favorite video game. Now after twelve years of playing his favorite ‘Mmorpg’ game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world, playing it indefinitely.

“Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of ‘Sorcerer King’. Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, the ‘Sacred Kingdom’ enjoyed years of peace after an enormous wall was constructed to protect it from neighboring invasions.

“But one day, this peace comes to an end when the ‘Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth’ arrives with an army of villainous ‘demi-humans’. Fearing an invasion of their lands, the neighboring territory of the ‘Slane Theocracy’ is forced to beg their enemies...

Sony Pictures has set a November 8, 2024, theatrical release date for Crunchyroll’s Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom. This is the first theatrical film from the Overlord franchise, which is based on the light novels by Kugane Maruyama.

Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom continues the series, picking up after the conclusion of Season 4. The story follows Momonga, a regular salary man who finds himself transported into his favorite video game.

After twelve years of playing his favorite Mmorpg game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world, playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown.

Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, the Sacred Kingdom enjoyed years of peace after an enormous wall was constructed to protect it from neighboring invasions. But one day, this peace comes to an end when the Demon Emperor...

Sony Pictures has unveiled that the anime feature Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, produced by the company’s specialty streamer Crunchyroll, will get a theatrical release in North America on Nov. 8. The film is a continuation of the popular anime series Overlord, which adapts the novels of Japanese author Kugane Maruyama.

The Sacred Kingdom picks up where season 4 of the Overlord series left off. The saga famously tells the story of Momonga, a regular salary man who finds himself transported into his favorite video game. The film was animated by Japanese studio Madhouse and covers the arc also known as “Holy Kingdom.”

Sony will release the film in Imax and premium large formats in Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub. The film will face off on the Nov. 8 weekend against Lionsgate’s holiday comedy The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Focus Feature’s awards contender Conclave, and Vertical’s sci-fi thriller Elevation,...

“Overlord,” Crunchyroll’s fan-favorite franchise from creator Kugane Maruyama, is getting its first theatrical feature film release this fall with “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom,” Sony Pictures announced Thursday.

Hitting theaters domestically Nov. 8, the film will also offer screenings in Imax and Premium Large Format, both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English.

Based on the light novels by Maruyama, “The Sacred Kingdom” will pick up after the action of Season 4 of the original and follow Momonga, a “regular salary man who finds himself transported into his favorite video game,” according to Sony’s release.

Catch the complete key art for “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom” below:

“Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom” key art (Credit: Crunchyroll)

“After 12 years of playing his favorite Mmorpg game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely,” the official synopsis reads. “Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends...

Sony announced on Thursday that Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, Crunchyroll’s new animated feature continuing the story of the anime series Overlord and the same-name series of novels from Kugane Maruyama, hits theaters November 8.

Other titles opening that weekend include Lionsgate’s holiday family comedy The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Edward Berger’s Focus awards prospect Conclave, and Vertical’s sci-fi thriller Elevation starring Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin.

Set to also screen in IMAX and Plf’s in both Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub, the isekai adventure marking the first theatrical outing for the Overlord franchise picks up after the conclusion of the anime series’ fourth season. The story follows Momonga, a regular salary man who after 12 years of playing his favorite Mmorpg video game, logs in for the last time, only to find himself transported into its world indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends...

The isekai anime adventure of Overlord is coming to the big screen! Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom will officially release in theaters in North America on November 8, 2024, just over a month after its Japanese release! The film, which marks a new theatrical outing from the fan-favorite series, will be released in theaters in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English. Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom picks up from the end of Overlord Season 4 , continuing the journey of Momonga, the salaryman now trapped in his favorite video game. Directed by Naoyuki Ito at studio Madhouse, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom features character design and chief animation direction by Satoshi Tasaki, illustration by so-bin and music by Shuji Katayama (Team-max). The film debuts in Japan on September 20. Crunchyroll streams all four seasons of the Overlord anime, based on the light novels by Kugane Maruyama. It...

This week during CinemaCon Crunchyroll formally announced they have acquired three new movies for US distribution: Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, Blue Lock The Movie: Episode Nagi, and Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom. Two thirds of these happen to be sports movies. Haikyu!! is a volleyball anime that’s been around for ten years; Crunchyroll is teaming up with Sony Pictures to release the film in select US theaters May 31. Shoyo Hinata joins Karasuno High’s volleyball club to be like his idol, a former Karasuno player known as the “Little Giant.” But, Hinata soon finds that he must team up with his middle school nemesis, Tobio Kageyama. Their clashing styles turn into a surprising weapon, but can they beat their rival Nekoma High in the highly anticipated “Dumpster Battle,” the long awaited ultimate showdown between two opposing underdog teams? As for Blue Lock The Movie: Episode Nagi, it’s about soccer...