Overlord Anime's Popularity, Explained

The Overlord anime has all the usual trappings of the isekai genre, but this seems to be a plus rather than a deterrent for fans.

Do we ever get an explanation as to what this thing is, or did they already and I'm just oblivious? : r/overlord

What makes Overlord popular? It has a MyAnimeList score of 8.05, and was listed as the 7th best anime of 2015 according to 2chan, but I don't really get where all the

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What are your opinions on Overlord (anime) with your choice of rating out of 10? - Quora

One is truthfully evil and other is devilishly good. : r/overlord

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The truth. : r/overlord

Overlord is one of the most popular isekai anime on the market. What's the secret behind its success? What makes it so fun to watch? - Quora

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Why Overlord is so popular