The Kingdom's STRONGEST WARRIOR vs COCYTUS - A Poetic End | OVERLORD Season 4 Episode 12 Cut Content

His name was Brain Unglaus.
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Episode 1: • How AINZ Plans To Rule...
Episode 2: • ALBEDO's New Partner &...
Episode 3: • AINZ’s “Genius” Play A...
Episode 4 Part 1: • AINZ’s New Allies & Hi...
Episode 4 Part 2: • How AINZ vs. The MARTI...
Episode 5 Part 1: • AINZ's BIGGEST Fear & ...
Episode 5 Part 2: • A Cautious Ainz’s Adve...
Episode 6: • How Ainz Cleverly Play...
Episode 7 Part 1: • Shalltear’s Massacre &...
Episode 7 Part 2: • Ainz vs. The Frost Dra...
Episode 8: • AINZ's Genius Manipula...
Episode 9: • Why AINZ Is Destroying...
Episode 11: • The STRONGEST Enemy "A...
Floor Guardian Super Cuts:
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Shalltear's Super Cut: • The SHALLTEAR BLOODFAL...
Demiurge Super Cut: • Who Is DEMIURGE & How ...
Sebas Super Cut: • Who Is SEBAS & How Str...
Pandora's Actor Super Cut: • Who Is PANDORA'S ACTOR...
Aura & Mare Super Cut: • Who Are AURA / MARE & ...
Cocytus Super Cut: • Who Is COCYTUS & How S...

[@AniNews]

Will be streaming my early discussion of the cut content for the finale on Sunday (6 PM EST) here: www.twitch.tv/aninews_ We'll also open that last box of Overlord Packs!

[@bishalroy8112]

After this please make a cut contan on Danmachi

[@kane322]

What’s the background music you use in this video?

[@nasutoe]

@@kane322 I also want to know the background music

[@justyouraveragegamer5065]

Background music is from Genshin Impact

[@nasutoe]

@@justyouraveragegamer5065 ok but what track

[@frankieyuen9363]

I can’t tell if he was lucky or not to have been able to meet so many max level npcs and live for so long

[@ChristUponus]

It sort of gave him the enlightenment of mortality he needed to exceed his limits drastically in his final moment.

[@darksideoftime7835]

He also met Ainz while he was killing thousands of people with a single spell.... man was crazy lucky

[@LENZ5369]

...he was the Gump of Overlord?

[@129das]

in away he saved a tiny piece of the kingdom and had his body frozen in time while the rest is rubble.

[@monkey_blu]

I read somewhere that contemplating your own insignificance is called "the sublime". It's a philosophical term that refers to "the witnessing of greatness so big, immaculate or incalculable that replace any sense of fear or existentialism into peace and acceptance". Maybe that's what he saw on Sebas, Ainz and Cocytus at the end of his time.

[@alexhooper6625]

People are disappointed with Brain's end and the duel. What they don't realize is that Brain stood in front of a mountain so large it's peak couldn't even be seen and said, "You're going to move for ME." Cocytus said, "Yes, yes I will." Sure compared to what we know about the guardians and Ainz's guild, it doesn't seem like much. In reality, it's not even half of what is needed to beat them... But Brain is the only completely human in existence to land a blow on *two* of them. In any other story, he would have been the main character and he would have cut them down... but this is Overlord so we get one slash and we move on to the next part of the story.

[@ChristUponus]

But people don't know the context of the novel, that shit had me in so much tears reading it.

[@hololivevirus4854]

Still give me goosebump everytime I came back to reread that scene everytime

[@Overtrigger]

I started being interested in him when he managed to clip the nail of Shalltear since the Guardians should have physical damage nullification if the enemy was too low level

[@crypeton]

Well said my friend

[@StarboyXL9]

@@Overtrigger I love that Brain-oh excuse me Shallchair's nail stylist-sama's-last attack was called "True Nail Clipper."

[@danielferrieri7434]

Ice Bug vs The Most Important Part of the Human Body

[@deepdays9068]

Ice type Pokémon vs ultimate nail cutter

[@phonghua1049]

A river in the underworld vs some wrinkly jello inside your skull

[@StevenP727]

Butt plug vs dome

[@whannabi]

cold sigma male vs blue haired beta

[@tusarosnow9858]

Bro vs Bruh

[@lucklesslackey]

Overlord's the only isekai anime I've seen that's managed to make a supporting character go through an entire arc of his own and have fans actually like it

[@ChristUponus]

I'm going to miss this show after the novel ends. This world was one of a kind compared to other Isekai. The only other Isekai that got me this engaged are Grimgar of ash and re:zero.

[@cullenmorrison6083]

I feel like mushoku tensei is kinda like that too

[@airey8731]

because they are the hero of the story... not a successful one but a hero still

[@clintfloydgalapin5461]

Ascendance of the Bookworm

[@jacobjohnson8635]

@omni Overlord has so much worldbuilding potential, and various narrative branches that could still be followed. However I understand why Maruyama would want to stop working on Overlord after writing this series for over a decade.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Brain was a true warrior to the end, but I have to admit I feel sorry he wasn't even able to land a single hit, but I'm glad Cocytus treated his death with the respect it deserved. As a Warrior himself.

[@tanyalc22]

I think the only man who could ever kill cocytus is technoblade. Technoblade never dies!

[@superitgel1]

How about Climb?

[@alexhooper6625]

I'm fairly certain he did land a blow. It didn't do any damage, but like the Lizardmen, he did manage to touch him. Novel readers please correct me if I'm wrong here.

[@ChristUponus]

@@superitgel1 climb was good at heart, but physically nothing compared to brain.

[@ChristUponus]

@@superitgel1 But if climb becomes a demon like Renner he may reach new heights he could never reach as a human.

[@Zoniy0]

Brain's attack didnt trigger cocytus's low tier damage nullification barrier, meaning brain is the only person in the new world to actually deal the bare minimum 1 damage to him. He truly earned his respect as a warrior, cocytus may never know defeat in the new world, but brain let him know a truly honorable warrior can exist here. One who would stand infront of certain death for the smallest victory

[@hiyoritokisada594]

In Ragnarok online, there was a Dark Lord who slaughtered many 2nd jobbers. Then there was this novice who managed to hit a critical 1 damage hit to the Boss monster before dying....

[@Servellion]

...Brain's blow never landed. He didn't deal ANY damage to Cocytus. That's why when they show the True Nail Clippers slashes converging on Cocytus, the returning blow shatters straight through them.

[@harrysiddall3392]

Not true, true nail clipper didn't connect. Cocytus killed him before it could.

[@KicknNmesTaknAss]

Cocytus choosing to go around Brain and allow him the small victory of protecting the path forward, even if it was just a small patch, was great. Honestly my favorite scene from the whole anime thus far.

[@Chavanun555]

Do u know what happened to the body afterwards?

[@KicknNmesTaknAss]

@@Chavanun555 All I know for sure is they froze it to preserve it. I'm not sure if they took it later or if it was destroyed with the rest of the capital.

[@Chavanun555]

@@KicknNmesTaknAss too bad then

[@avisdunrandom]

Thx now I understand why cocutus walk around and not moving forward. Forget Brain first goal was to protect and second is to have a duel against a monstrous powerhouse.

[@firesans1688]

@@Chavanun555 i assume you are on about how in the web novel it said that Shalltear made him her slave? The anime doesn’t follow the web novel instead it follows the light novel where brain does not meet this fate so yeah he was just left there

[@JoeSmith-zm9ur]

The LN really makes Brain sound like a protagonist of any normal show. Breaking the laws of the world to surpass humanity's limits is pretty badass.

[@usprulse]

The irony is that this was the moment that Ainz was talking about to Climb... "If this was a fairy tale, passion would awake a dormant power, to grant you the ability to defeat me." "But this is reality. Nothing so perfect would happen." This happend to brain where he could stack the ability boost where no other human could have done it so far. Brain was low key the hero of the new world lol

[@ZetsueiTV]

One small note I wish he could've added. The respect Cocytus gave him was so massive that he walked around him to not sully the spot he stood. He gave him that much respect til the end. The anime shows it but most won't know how much meaning it had.

[@Biostar96]

That wasn't cut from the anime.

[@bjigga]

Its literally the last sentence in the video...

[@ZetsueiTV]

@@bjigga He implied it but didn't specify that's why he walked around

[@ZetsueiTV]

@@Biostar96 When I said "he" I was referring to AniNews. Sorta figured it was easy to tell.

[@Biostar96]

@@ZetsueiTV I know? He focuses on details cut from the anime. What Cocytus did after Brain’s death was fully in the anime so he didn’t dwell long it besides his last line.

[@deltalord6969]

Brains level 40 attack is a huge achievement alot of people seem to kinda brush off I feel. In a world where gaining just one level takes copious amounts of work and intense hardship with anymore than that needing years of grinding producing an attack that jumped 10 levels is practically godlike in the new world especially under the short amount of time brain had. R.i.p my favourite character and a legend among men. Day 61 of asking for a grand assassin Hassan servant review

[@ChristUponus]

Yeah, people really disregard his death. I got this same feeling when clementine died, as psycho as she was she was still rare in comparison to most humans in the new world. When ainz crushed her I just saw that as a waste.

[@JayC0306]

👍

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

The problem is that it's meaningless. Being Level 40 in Overlord means you're less powerful than the monster Ainz uses to pull his carriage. One redditor commented on how Ainz's horses or atleast some of them are level 70 and if he let one rampage across the country it'd be nearly impossible to stop. When even the canon fodder at his disposal are 30 levels higher than the strongest guy in their world, it's hard to care if someone is level 4 or 40.

[@ChristUponus]

@@thefanwithoutaface8105 that's what makes the humans that reach 40 so special. levels mean something in this world. Ainz is practically a undead eldritch god ruling over what's essentially the underworld so nobody expects anyone to be effective against him. It's like someone getting close to half as strong as a polar bear, it would still be impressive.

[@D.Wolf6030]

@@thefanwithoutaface8105 like the comment above said, a person who can lift a thousand pounds might not be as strong as some animals or machines, but it’s still extremely impressive. Brain is definitely a legend.

[@matthew9326]

The respect that Cocytus gave Brain is so much bigger when you thing about it. Nazarik's army was unstoppable, you couldnt even change the direction of it. Every time you see Nazarik's army move it runs over everything in its path, its the unstoppable force. Brain made the army move. He was the immovable object that deflected the army. Even if it was only one block away he stopped Nazarik.

[@khalaq2]

And Cocytus froze that event in time, preserving both the bravery of the warrior who faced him and the patch of ground that warrior defended.

[@memberofthewatchercouncil1738]

I believe that a level 100 being can easily give single gentle slap to the face of human to end there lives

[@nnaauujjddaa]

oooh, I never thought of it that way. I like it, I like it a lot and have a lot more respect for Brain now.

[@nom6758]

Crazy part is you didnt think at all. @@memberofthewatchercouncil1738

[@winstonveluz3970]

i realized something about this. they all served their TRUE endings. Zanac ended as a True King. Brain ended as a True Warrior. Renner ended as a True Demon/Manipulator. Climb ended as a True Dog/Pet/Pushover.

[@Sanjixoxo]

Lmao that climb description slayed me 😂

[@sa1lor_jarry139]

Climb is the patron saint of simping. The "Whitest Knight"

[@yobelpetra8652]

One thing that always impress me is that Brain's strongest skill is named "nail clipper". Random people may thought that that name is so weird or kinda "weak" . But we overlord fans understand that it is the most suitable name. Coz brain had met with the strongest guardian floor (shalltear) and succed to damage her

[@yobelpetra8652]

Without magic item , only skill I dare any black scripture to do the same

[@aikamatsunaga1678]

Like being a lvl 1 Ragnarok Novice dealing a critical 1 hp damage to Dark Lord and getting a lucky dodge once to live for another day

[@Servellion]

Except he didn't. Like...at all.

[@aikamatsunaga1678]

@@Servellion Having a fingernail cut damages you but does not hurt at all as it dosa not have nerve endings. The damage is negligible anyway.

[@Servellion]

@@aikamatsunaga1678 No, the Light Novel explains it, but as the nails count as weapons, they actually take damage seperately from Shalltear.

[@potatoraider7320]

The fact that Cocytus pulled out a "god slaying" sword shows how much respect is being given to brain

[@chriswebster839]

Not only that, it was his creator, Warrior Takemikazuchi's, given to him before he left Yggdrasil. Cocytus probably my favourite guardian for that

[@khalaq2]

@@chriswebster839 In addition, the sword was a katana, matching Brain's weapon in the duel. This does not detract from what you said, as Cocytus could have pulled out any katana as a show of respect. However, he chose to pull out THAT katana as an additional mark of respect.

[@grazienuevox6278]

Hmm so I guess what Aura did to the old man adventurer was a disrespect lol :v I think not only it was one of her random bow but she also walked past his corpes 😂

[@michaellaidley8644]

@@grazienuevox6278 Yeah Aura and Mare are straight up evil for only having -100 karma alignment

[@khalaq2]

@@grazienuevox6278 Aura disrespected him a lot more than just that. 1. She did not bother introducing herself, nor did she ask the name of the humans before her. 2. She ignored the old man's questions. 3. She offered to spare their lives if they helped her in her mission (which would have been a betrayal by them). 4. She did not even let the old man introduce himself before killing him. 5. She killed him with a random bow, and did it while he was armed only with melee weapons. 6. She ignored the other warriors and stepped over the old man's body. 7. As an afterthought, she set her pets on the survivors.

[@maqywhaq]

The symbolic gesture Cocytus extends to Brain upon defeating him(he doesn't walk past him, and instead chooses to take a path that bypasses the one Brain gives his life defending) is also another sign of respect Cocytus shows him. "I will draw out your best to ensure you go out in as bright a blaze of glory as you are able. Then I will respect your will to stand your ground and not intrude on the path you died to defend."

[@robertm.8653]

I bow my head to you, one warrior to another.

[@lastraven7205]

didn't notice that

[@Mannerdsum]

Massive respect to both parties. Cocytus is a chip off the old block from his creator as both are highly honourable warriors. Brain is the epitome of what hard work can achieve and the fact that he reached lvl 40 stats is highly commendable. (LvL 40 is basically realm of heroes like Zeshi's group. The difference is that Brain is just a human while Zeshi's group are descendants of the players before)

[@aashiklama4930]

Not really. Zesshi is like lvl 80 or above it. Not lvl 40

[@peternash7104]

@@aashiklama4930 More like very low diff'd by Mare. Ainz lvl 80 summons put up more of a fight.

[@aashiklama4930]

@@peternash7104 well my bad. Zesshi is probably like high 70s or low 80s. Not 40 though. She used ultimate skill TGOALD. Do you really think lvl 40 chara could use that skill?

[@peternash7104]

@@aashiklama4930 You may be right, either way. But she's not a strong race where he stats are high or she didn't min-max or have a ideal build (likely spread all over so she has no 'weakness' but also no strengths), also she likely has 'terrible' gear. Look I knew she was bad when the author had to state on Twitter that 1v1 she beats Lupusregina...she's one of the weakest Maids. And maids aren't equiped with Divine gear. CZ Delta is one of the lowest levels but like Nabe she's min maxed. CZ has one of the highest atk damages on her datasheets and Nabe is pure magic dmg. That's how I caught on how weak she really was. If out of all the maids you can choose you pick one of the weaker ones then you know she's not that high. Also Brain surpassed the realm of heroes, he didn't say it in this video but Brain could one shot a Death Knight with that attack. Why? Because like Cocytus' master Brain when full in on attack. His estimated lvl 40, by Cocytus, would be similar to CZ Delta. Where he put everything in attack damage.

[@Kaimax61]

More like level 30, but finally managed to make one attack on par of a lvl 40.

[@Quxer0721]

Gazef and Brain were so likable characters. I'm impressed, how honourable deaths they were given by the author. With presentation of warrior code and honour given by Cocytus to Brain I almost cried a little. Just like you said Aninews, letting get him prepared for battle and push his limits was the best thing opponent could give you. It wasn't crushing a bug, but proper duel (even with obvious results from the start). And getting around their arena to show more respect. To think of it, I wonder if Brain would be able to achive more in a case of getting better gear. Just like Gazef was powerful after getting national treasure armor and sword. Maybe then he could be a trainer working for Nazarick.

[@bodaciouschad]

IIRC, all things equal, gear could compensate for like 20 levels of difference between yourself and an opponent. Brain was lvl 30 and had developed techniques that rivaled the likes of which one would have expected of a level 40. Brain's katana is already a magical item and he couldn't use his fancy techniques if he had to swap to a completely different magical weapon, so Brain could only use magic jewelry and armor to improve his build. Realistically, he could probably be geared up to level 45-55 if Nazarick lent him some appropriate equipment.

[@Quxer0721]

@@bodaciouschad I wasn't expecting to boost him to level 100. I was just thinking about it and letting him be a trainer, cause that was what they were trying after conquering lizard men. They were trying to boost death knight and Hamsuke, so maybe Brain's expertise would be helpful.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

No, Brain got the honorable duel, Cocytus atleast had the decency to actually fight him head on while Ainz just froze Gazef in place with his broken magic and instant killed him.

[@Quxer0721]

@@thefanwithoutaface8105 The duel itself wasn't honourable, I agree. I mean their stance and resolve and how they were treated after the fact. That was honourable part. Ainz give Gazef his wish to not be ressurected. I mean he put on him curse preventing ressurection, which wouldn't be lifted by new world mages, only Ainz could.

[@animeworld5847]

@@thefanwithoutaface8105 That in itself is a form of respect, albeit a different one. Ainz fought Gazef like he would in proper PVP. With delayed magic and clever use of time stop instead of a simple grasp heart. In something like Jujutsu Kaisen. it would be the equivalent of a special grade sorcerer using his domain on a C grade sorcerer.

[@ryanreviews8566]

Brain so gigachad that aninews didn't even bother to ask for "LIKE & SUBSCRIBE" at the end and simply gave Brain the last video space like Cocytus did 😆 mad respect there

[@WanderTheNomad]

I'm not sure if this was intentional or not, but the final words of the automated captions at the very last second of this video were "thank you".

[@pineappleoverlord9k462]

2 men during this season grew balls bigger than anything ainz could have every seen. zanac, a man who went to the sorcerer king and talked and then unglaus, a man who faced odds stacked so high that he literally broke the fucking laws of reality to grow balls bigger than any other. i respect these 2 more than anyone else in overlord as it stands right now. zanac was a mere human who talked to ainz as if he was one as well which was amazing. and unglaus defeated all odds to become probably the strongest man in the world at that single moment. i cant wait to buy all the novels

[@xxxhalo4everxxx]

unglaus became one of the strongest but even among "normal humans" the captain of the black scripture (not zesshi she's a godkin, i mean the regular human dude) would still be way stronger then him, tho still nothing compared to a guardian but the dude's like level 68, which is INSANE for the standerds of this world, dude basically BODIES any of battle maids except nabe and omega, and nabe would only be evenly matched with him

[@MrSeuchenratte]

It's funny how Brain became the pinnacle of mankind for a brief moment and it was still just a speck of dust compared to Bone Daddy

[@b2seeker214]

It's satisfying to see the peak of a character like Brain and going as far to break that ceiling of his limits to challenge Cocytus. A valiant man that died once. I hope after when the kingdom remains as rubble, he's the only thing that remains untouched. Cheers

[@StarboyXL9]

Same. Imagine the Capital sitting in ruins for a hundred thousand years, just as Ainz promised, and the only thing left there, is Brain.

[@hohenburg5497]

I hate to sour the mood but Brain is kept in Cocytus Domain, the frozen Prison.

[@belldrop7365]

@@hohenburg5497 First time hearing this. Which part of the LN mentioned this?

[@h3rpad3rpacifilis]

@@hohenburg5497 I didn't see any implications he was taken in the anime, but if thats the case, its definitely a better deal. I'd like for him to have a second lease on life. Ainz himself wanted adventurers to explore and discover, if he could join in on that it would probably be a lot better than dying for a corrupt country.

[@zainalzee]

Man the scene with Brain and Cocytus is just something else, the respect that was shown to Brain both before and after their battle is just perfect. From the exchange of names to patiently waiting for Brain to prepare his final attack and then his preservation in ice and Cocytus taking a path around Brain as to not disrespect him by just walking past as if he meant nothing. Brain died with the honor and respect he deserved being not only the only human to come face to face with many Nazarick’s denizens and survive, but one that was able to inflict damage on one them even if it was nothing more than a fingernail. An amazing end to an even more amazing character.

[@ChristUponus]

And buffoons can't comprehend the greatness of that moment. I will say that the novel gave more insight on what he and cocytus were thinking so I can't hate too much.

[@AliceMMD]

he broke a nail of a lvl 100 party only raid boss

[@AsheramK]

@@ChristUponus I found it fairly obvious. Cocytus has throughout the show shown that he is an honuorable warrior and that he respects his opponents. I find it both laughable and tragic that some people couldn't comprehend the meaning of Cocytus walking around Brain as if he was an impassable obstacle.

[@ChristUponus]

@@AsheramK No one has Mental nuance anymore. It gets to the point that when I do see people that understand, I look at them as I would look at diamonds.

[@aaronsmith9651]

I like to think that Cocytus brought Brain back to his floor and is preserving him as a trophy of sorts. Perhaps even resurrecting him to train him as his own apprentice, if Ainz would allow it. Hopes and dreams.

[@hohenburg5497]

As far as I am aware, Brain is kept on Cocytus floor the Icon Prison.

[@june3149]

Yes he probably kept Brain but theres no way he'll try/ask to resurrect him. Cocytus already acknowledged Brain's resolve when fighting him (i.e Brain fully knowing that he'll die) and resurrecting him will only trample on that said resolve. As a Warrior, pretty sure that Cocytus wouldn't do anything like that (unless Ainz asks ofc)

[@yobelpetra8652]

I dont think theyll ressurect brain. Same reason with gazef , even momonga put spell that make ressurection impossible to gazef corpse. Let him rest in peace

[@zema9401]

@@june3149 Its a little late but i think the dead need to accept the resurrection. At least Ainz was worried about the Warrior God declining the resurrection in front of the crowd.

[@xxxhalo4everxxx]

@@yobelpetra8652 well the spell ainz put on gazef doesnt make it impossible to resurrect gazef actually, but you need resurrection magic that is either tier 10, super tier or a world item to counteract the tier 9 "true death" spell, which for anyone in the new world might aswell be impossible but its not LITERALLY impossible

[@RenegadeLK]

F to pay respects for Brain, he will be missed. A real one from season one. He had a nice character arc, got over his depression and faced his fear. Truly respectable warriors. Rest in peace Brain.

[@sagoze1451]

The silent ending gave me goosebumps, well played sir.

[@WanderTheNomad]

It was also pretty cool that the automated captions said "thank you" at the very last second

[@dracodragonborn6934]

Your explanation of what Brain went through and achieved made me tear up. RIP Brain

[@ShiraFuyu2022]

Him and Gazef. 2 of Re-Estize Warriors that manage to get a somewhat merciful and respectable end when facing the Nazarick.

[@129das]

most of the kindgdom did have a mercyful end, Death is mercy to Nazarick you must not forget.

[@ShiraFuyu2022]

@@129das do they ? The only ones I count was the one that Cocytus Freezed during his march to the capital

[@grazienuevox6278]

@@ShiraFuyu2022 bruh dying without being tortured to death first is a mercy in Nazarick. I think main comment should had said respectable death rather than merciful since dying without a need to be tortured is already a mercy in Nazarick as stated by other dude.

[@TheUndefeatedMeat]

If you all don’t remember cocytus only uses 1 hand attacks with weapons against weaker/less honorable enemies. In the match with brain he chose not only the god slaying katana, he used 2 hands to hold the blade as another sign of acknowledgment for brains resolve and spirit as a warrior. He truly gave him a master level duel of life and death in a single blow. Beautifully done in all honesty.

[@johncarlsonmata2195]

1:52, 3:55 and 4:25 For those who only watch the anime. Remember, the main equipment used by Pandora's Actor were nothing more but Lower-Class back-up items, and he was prohibited of using meta-magic and was only allowed to used [Summon Undead 10th] twice, and nothing more. The reason why Platinum Dragon Lord thought he can defeat Ainz on a second round, was due to Pandora's Actor can only copy 80% of Ainz's power and was ordered to prolong the fight and lost the battle on purpose just to gather information, not to win a battle. If Pandora's Actor had been more serious and not holding back, maybe he can defeat both Riku Aganeia and Azuth Aindra by himself with great difficulty.

[@-Bill.]

Well considering Ainz has his anti-dragon world item and The Goal of All Life Is Death, he is probably a pretty hard counter to PDL. I'm not sure why PDL was confident he could take Shalltear in his normal body though. I don't care how strong he is though, all the Guardians w/ World Items in inventory but using normal divine weapons, Victim, Sebas, and Rubedo (who I think counts as a world item herself) dog-piling on him, even without Ainz risking himself, would make PDL very dead.

[@wanderingbufoon]

He finally got to pursue his peak existence of being a nail clipper to the gods

[@JP-kp6xv]

Someone told me that he actually surpassed the realm of heroes (up to level 39), since what he did was the equivalent of a level 40 attack

[@ChristUponus]

He was clementine and Stronoff level.

[@JP-kp6xv]

@@ChristUponus I know but I was referring to his attack

[@ChristUponus]

@@JP-kp6xv was it just his attack? I know that's all they say but he may have actually permanently evolved to lvl 40 for the little bit of time he had left. He might of broken some sort of level barrier.

[@JP-kp6xv]

@@ChristUponus I'd love that but sadly I don't think that's the case

[@ChristUponus]

@@JP-kp6xv thag shit is my head canon.

[@remveel2443]

No one realized that Brain said "You need to move ME!" And Cocytus was the one to move and let Brain stay in his place. A small victory for Brain that Cocytus wanted him to have

[@rexlapis1075]

The thing is Brain was a level 40 before he died And he doesn't even have legendary gear gazed did If he had razer’s edge ring etc He actually might have done something to cocytus but brain would still die People diresgard he was lv40+ but this realm is utterly impossible racial class to reach

[@maxiwaniec7185]

The fight with cocytus was my favorite part of this episode. It made me really like cocytus more then I had before.

[@weelzneal4768]

Than*

[@icefiredragon94]

as much it's hard for me to like the people of the new world, brain was pretty cool. what a way for a warrior to go. I forgot about PDL's analysis of of Ainz's guild and the fact the thought that maaaybe they were holding back didn't cross his mind makes me wanna see him unceremoniously 1 shot by someone later for fun.

[@agategold]

Me too

[@filipe2338]

He seems to be so powerful that the thought of someone holding back against him doesn't even crosses his mind. Ainz, on the other hand, as powerful as he is, is always cautious and considers the possibility of someone being more powerful than him.

[@LinhNguyen-lh3ws]

@@filipe2338 and he even thought nazarick only has 2 WI 😂. Poor lizard, he was given so many fake intelligence and probably still underestimated nazarick even if he is being as cautious as possible.

[@emilioborja6580]

Because in a fight for your life, you DON'T hold back. You guys have to remember that PDL was assuming that it was a fight with their lives on the line.

[@filipe2338]

@@emilioborja6580 and PDL thought Ainz was in a fight for his life because he is overconfident in his power

[@vulkansfire9234]

One of my favorite comments in regards to this flight has to be that for One single second Brain halted the unstoppable. His feat was enough to make the stoppable change its course at went around. I give brain mad respect, and wonder if he would’ve become even stronger with Gazef’s relics.

[@prnzssLuna]

I'm a LN reader and I still learn new things here. I completely missed or forgot the part about PDLs suite only have one use left

[@aquicklad972]

Agreed!

[@mitchelllaub9495]

but why does the armor only have one use left?

[@prnzssLuna]

@@mitchelllaub9495 no idea! I guess maybe it's some consumable item with limited uses?

[@NerdByAnyOtherName]

Can't wait to see your video on episode 13, the final scene with Renner still gives me shivers

[@darkpatriot94]

Thank you for all the Cut Content vidoes. They really enhance the viewing pleasure of anime and through the information you provide i see myself more invested in the stories & characters. This episode of Cut Conent is probably one of my favourites so far. The background music while you described the honorable duel, the short silence after your last words and the end of the video. Perfection

[@ralph9779]

Have you covered Enri and her ability to summon the goblin army? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@notguy8528]

if it has been covered it’d probably be in a rly old vid, i think the commentary is more in the significance of ainz giving the item, being surprised at the result, and chocking it up to new world alteration of the item. i hope this helps, if not sry for making u read

[@Darko807]

Yes he has. But I don't remember what video it was. Maybe try the ones about items or magic.

[@ralph9779]

@@Darko807 thanks, I'll look more into it

[@lightning35]

Do you know how in some games, you have to fulfill a certain criteria to unlock a secret ability? There were 3 criteria for the goblin army. Nobody in Yggdrasil knew what that 3rd criteria was. Enri only had it by sheer coincidence. Ainz himself considered it a miracle he couldn't understand.

[@yobelpetra8652]

The goblin horn is a gacha item and with certain condition enri was capable to activate it.

[@mattfromtinder9803]

I think there was more meaning to having Brain frozen. As we all know resurrection can’t be performed if the body is too deteriorated. I think cocytus recognized his potential. He even monologues about how recruiting him would be an option but since he was a true warrior he couldn’t just do that. Maybe we see Brain later, maybe not. We really don’t know what happens to his body after right?

[@insertnameatgmaildotcom]

Even though he died, he has gained an achievement that mere mortals wouldnt easily get. He tried his best and pushed himself in using that one move against Cocytus which made him Respect Brain as a true warrior.

[@meibesmurfn3168]

Oof your ending to this clip was as much of a cliff hanger as before this season started…i wanted more! Thanks for your content my guy! Time for us all to mourn the passing of this season and await the next one…

[@Spooky_OG]

Man, all of your content is so well written. Keep up the amazing work. You will go far.

[@nasis18]

What a great scene. Brain overcoming his limits and standing tall against insurmountable odds. Cocytus showing his respect and admiration for another warrior.

[@Grandsheba]

The fact that cocytus walked around his corpse seems to respect his dying wish, that no one shall pass by him, no one will cross the line infront of him. The ice also shows this as the frost stops infront of him. I feel this goes to show just how much worrior spirit a monster can have.

[@sumochop360]

first things first I just want to say thank you for giving us amazing content! also the moment of silence at the end was class act. respect

[@adone9688]

I'm so lucky to find someone like you in this platform, love your videos.

[@hashiramamadara942]

In that one moment Brain Unglaus became the strongest human warrior. Great video, loved the ending!

[@BallisticDamages]

Gotta say, well done! Love this series. Sad the show is done for the season, but I'm hoping to still get some overlord content if possible 😆

[@cinder8926]

There is a movie coming up though its release date is probably still a ways off we are likely to get videos on that and the characters it will introduce.

[@ChristUponus]

The novel is still going for now, maybe not for long but I'm sure it'll be enough content for another season of two.

[@cinder8926]

@@ChristUponus I believe the novel is ending at volume 18 so we will likely get one more season when its finished

[@ChristUponus]

@@cinder8926 Hopefully the author gains interest after some time and writes a prequel expanding on the actual game, doesn't even need to be momonga as the protagonist. I just like the idea of this world.

[@cinder8926]

@@ChristUponus I believe an alt story does already exist however its not about the game but an alt reality where Momonga got transported all alone without the guardians or Nazarick itself and it was 200 years prior to the current story. I don't remember if its official or not but worth a search if you want more content.

[@MemeGodAzul]

I love how you respect Brain & put a lot of work in your for each character.

[@Jdog-tt8qe]

Loved the vid. Thanks for the in depth of Brain's fight. I didn't realize he reached that kind of level with the ability boosts. What a warrior

[@SoldierSpiderx]

As an anime only, i feel the Brain vs Cochytus sequence was done very well, the fact that they showed Cochytus walking around Brain's body just makes it so much better. I always liked Brain so it was very sad to see him die

[@Turtlegme]

Well atleast he got the best honorable death to be finish.

[@SoldierSpiderx]

@@Turtlegme went out like a true warrior and Cochytus gave him that

[@nkohler5601]

The only appropriate part of the battle is that it only took 1 strike for Coyote to kill Brain. And Brain's death meant nothing as 90% of the city still dies.

[@Jorgelhus]

I'll be honest. I've been looking forward to your video on this episode for almost 2 weeks. I feel really happy for having the chance to watch it now

[@vicmacarra]

Your videos are pure gold, Thanks

[@sirnutaku7716]

Man I was hoping Cocytus would get him revived and take him under his wing but honestly shoutout to both of them, love them both

[@ryanreviews8566]

same. ainz was and is still curious if new world people can surpass their level limits and it seems like Brain did just that soooo...

[@BoneDaddy_]

That would be a massive disrespect to Brain's resolve

[@kevinchong5424]

Brain's ending was really bitter-sweet

[@ericheisler5351]

The quality of your content is why I’m subscribed. Thank you for your hard work.

[@dylansworld8425]

I’ve been waiting for your overlord videos with every new episode that came out

[@thierrydecker8110]

I do respect the hell out of Overlord for being able to build up a character for multiple seasons, and then kill them in the blink of an eye. And somehow doing it without making the the character's entire arc feel pointless.

[@Violet1234]

Need season five, really like this show, will catch up to the light novels

[@bodaciouschad]

If I'm not mistaken, the show has cuaght up to the LNs and I've heard it said that the Author is reluctant to continue the story. If Overlord continues, it may be with an anime original ending followed by a potential brotherhood-esque retelling at some later date if the LNs ever got finished.

[@firstcynic92]

As the LNs are ending at 18 and we're up to #14 in the anime, there's not enough material for another season. All that's left is the 2023 movie.

[@bc1176]

@@firstcynic92 Damn, 18? I thought he said it was 20

[@nikolaspappas1282]

@@firstcynic92 movie will cover vol 12&13 that were skipped

[@D4Skewer]

@@bc1176 Maruyama keeps pushing the number down because I think he just wants to be up and done with Overlord; he's just not interested in writing this type of content anymore. Which given how large of a world Overlord actually is, would have been cool to see it further expanded on, but there's only so much an author can take of developing characters and then killing them off later before it really starts to take its toll on the psyche. Compare Overlord to what he wants to write now, which is a high school wrestling story, which generally doesn't involve killing.

[@DjamTG12345]

Damn what a good video. You literally explain so much lore that was left out from the anime

[@ImmaBossquestionmark]

Im gonna be so sad when this content ends man.

[@ChengTeoh]

Where were Cocytus & Sebas during the post-fight discussions at Nazarick?

[@AniNews]

Cocytus was leading the invasion army and Sebas was back in E-Rantel handling operations.

[@ChengTeoh]

@@AniNews Thanks for the reply. Really enjoying the cut-content for this anime.

[@bodaciouschad]

Sebas was likely under watch at Nazarick due to his personal attachments and good nature, likely near Nigredo and the dog-maid. Imagine how poorly things would have gone if Sebas had been allowed to be present for the fall of the kingdom- he'd surely have felt the desire to save at least *some* of the citizens. Ah- Ani says otherwise.

[@farawaythrower]

brain was my favorite human charatcer, honestly kinda sad to see him go.

[@Hyperbolicbackhole]

Yes! I was waiting for this more than the episode

[@suhben]

Beautiful video ending, chief. Looking forward to the last episode of cut content

[@starflame34]

Episode 10: "HELLO!? Everyone just forget I exist!? Like, I'm pretty sure there was some big stuff was cut in my episode! Would you kindly go back and talk about it!?"

[@cadendance976]

I'm going to assume he's alive because of the fact that Resurrection clearly functions off the quality of the body's state after death.

[@hohenburg5497]

Do you wish me to answer that?

[@imjusttrey6271]

@@hohenburg5497 yes plz

[@WanderTheNomad]

Well he would probably still rebel against Nazarick even if he was revived because of his pride and honor. And Cocytus(and maybe Sebas) would probably also protest the resurrection of Brain for similar reasons.

[@murkwithasmirk6877]

Great video. Definitely makes me want to watch the rest of your explanations and read the book myself

[@BloodDripss]

this gave me a chill. excellently spoken.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Brain did have options, (Not being a strategist he didn't realize this) if what Ainz said about that sword was true "It may be able to Kill me" Brain might've had a slightly better chance against Cocytus & Ainz with it than Climb did.

[@armandoreyes779]

It was true on paper, the sword has the ability to bypass any defensive skill. The problem relies in the fact that Ainz as a 100 lvl player has a really big HP stat, so it would take like thousands hits from that sword to kill him

[@bodaciouschad]

My interpretation was that the sword was of sufficient data level to bypass Ain's immunity to unenchanted physical attacks and low level attacks. He wasn't saying that the sword was powerful enough to kill him in a single blow or anything- just that it was technically possible to kill Ainz with Razor's Edge. He'd probably had to of stood completely still and let them sever his head for it to do it, but thats better than if the sword was mundane iron and even if Ainz had stood there and let them take their best shot they still would have had no chance of winning.

[@TieOnRadish]

I've seen somewhere it also needed to be wielded by higher level swordsman for it to actually hurt/kill Ainz. Swordsman of Gazef's level wouldn't be able to hurt Ainz even with this sword.

[@alexhooper6625]

I don't think Ainz would lie to someone he respected as much as Gazef. Remember, he accepted to duel him in an official & honorable way, when he could have just crushed him and moved on with life.

[@jimmyh2137]

Technically speaking that sword can kill Ainz, but... you need to, like, slash him a million time while he's sleeping. Kind of like in SAO season 1 when the trash tier character keep hitting Kirito but his default HP regen heals more than the damage from all of them combined

[@retrogecko2859]

That scene with Brain and Cocytus was so well written in the LN! Maruyama did an excellent job with Brain's end. Still don't know how he's gonna end this in just three more volumes...

[@chosencode5881]

Damn gave me goosebumps, absolutely love the respect Barin Unglaus received not only from Cocytus but you too AniNews. Thank you

[@adamtovar9833]

Wow, I didn't know all those details about that show down but everything about it was epic and I was so hyped. I haven't read the novel but this has become one of my all time favorites

[@MegaWarrior8]

I very much liked the part where Cocytus led his forces around Brain's frozen body as a final sign of respect, to not desecrate the final resting place of a fellow warrior

[@seanparabuac1412]

Hats off to Brain, his character development is just astonishing. The way he died is just something you have to respect, and even Cocytus of all people does so as well

[@lucastakei]

Simply, a superb video.

[@jeremyberner5164]

Great video !

[@PhoenixKun]

Respect for brain and for cocytus for showing him respect... cocytus is a true warrior

[@mmmJamSandwich]

such unmatched respect is why cocytus is one of the best characters in overlord

[@kuroneko2ndgeneralofkaniko246]

Oh my the music at the end is really good and no ending just make it better ❤️❤️

[@SnakeTGK]

Genshin enkonomiya music hits hard in the feelings

[@davide7039]

listening to Brain pushing through the realm of human strength made me respect brain much more great video!

[@sushehlasagnah406]

I'm surprised I'm this early

[@overlordthebest4249]

I miss overlord already.

[@hardyniu942]

I love this series, I hope one day you can get through the rest of the anime!

[@ShadowKain666]

Genuinely the only part of the anime that has made me tear up like a child. (I am an anime-only viewer) Seeing Cocytus treat Brain with absolute respect, then, following his defeat not only encase him in ice to be preserved but go *around* the the area Brain had chosen to defend was such a monumental honor I can barely begin to convey its meaning. It was the absolute epitome of respect. Cocytus had absolutely no reason to stop, no reason to waste any time whatsoever on this insignificant flea. Yet, instead of flicking him aside like the worthless worm he was in the face of someone like Cocytus, Cocytus treated him with honor and respect, honoring his enemy's defiance even in death. Truly something all should aspire to do/be. If only we could all treat one another with such respect, most especially those we call "enemy". Perhaps our conflicts could better the world, no matter the victor, instead of rip it apart.

[@andrescruz526]

Something I want to see if how Climb reacts to seeing Sebas as a butler for Nazarick

[@katmiller614]

I don’t think he’s going to ever leave that room the Princess is going to have him stay in bed forever while taking his first time over and over again….

[@runemooshu4076]

I was really hoping you'd touch on the topics of the potions Brain drank and the explanation of why Cy went around him and not walk pass him.

[@zenomight9274]

Thank you for always filling the void

[@MrRebornsama19]

I loved reading this moment with Brain and Cocytus! Very beautiful!!

[@naiwa4227]

Overlord ended You know what that means Wtf is the crane wing formation

[@rickykurniawan7599]

RIP Brain Ungalus The Man Who Challenged the Abyss.

[@kaneobscurum6016]

I have a lot of "Favorite" moments from this season of the show. The Blue Roses turning on their leader to save her, "Ainz" battling PDL, Zannac's death and Ainz's respect for him, the list goes on. But the moment that more often creeps back into my mind has been Cocytus choosing to not trample over a felled warrior that was so honorable. When you consider scale and scope, it truly is a powerful moment.

[@miller1797]

Everything abt brain in that scene was absolutely perfect then u touch upon it and went deeper to y brain did what he did🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯if only the anime told us that I appreciate the work u do broo🔥🔥💯I love brain's character he was a true Chad🔥🔥

[@timmynguyen557]

The red orb being a world item blew my mind 😂

[@MrRonald327]

At least he went out like a man.

[@enanebres6481]

Love this content

[@robomac452]

Thanks!