Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades - Nazarick Saidai no Kiki

Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades - Nazarick Saidai no Kiki was produced in 2016 by Studio PuYUKAI as a bonus OVA included with the limited edition release of the first season's Blu-ray volumes. The project emerged from the popularity of the Overlord franchise, aiming to expand the series' reach by shifting from the dark, high-stakes tone of the main narrative into a lighthearted, comedic space. Studio PuYUKAI, known for their work on the Isekai Quartet series, utilized a chibi art style to emphasize the playful side of the Pleiades battle maids and other Nazarick denizens.

The creative direction for this OVA focused on slapstick humor and character-driven vignettes, allowing the audience to see a different facet of the antagonists they had grown to know. By stripping away the grim atmosphere, the animation served as a tongue-in-cheek companion piece that effectively leveraged the existing affection fans felt for the cast. It was generally well-received by the existing fanbase, as it provided a brief respite from the intensity of the light novels and anime television adaptation while successfully cementing the studio's signature style for subsequent franchise spin-offs.