The Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai / 七つの大罪) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki. The series follows Elizabeth, the third princess of the Kingdom of Liones, who is in search of the Seven Deadly Sins, a group of former Holy Knights who were disbanded after the kingdom was overthrown. She enlists the help of Meliodas and Hawk, the leader of the Seven Deadly Sins and the leader of the order of scraps disposal, to assemble the remaining members of the Seven Deadly Sins and take back the kingdom from the Holy Knights. The series aired on MBS, TBS and ther JNN stations from October 5, 2014 to March 29, 2015. A second season of the anime series was confirmed on September 27, 2015, and aired from January 13 to June 30, 2018. A third season of the anime series by Studio Deen was confirmed on April 9, 2019, and aired from October 9, 2019 to March 25, 2020. A fourth season of the anime series was confirmed on March 24, 2020. Originally slated for a October 2020 debut, it was postponed to premiere in January 13, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
An original video animation (OVA) titled “Ban’s Additional Chapter” (バンの番外編, Ban no Bangai-hen) was included with the limited edition of volume 15 of the manga, released on June 17, 2015. A second OVA composed of nine humorous shorts was shipped with the limited edition of the sixteenth volume of the manga, released on August 12, 2015.
The first Seven Deadly Sins anime series was licensed for English release by Netflix as its second exclusive anime, following their acquisition of Knights of Sidonia. All 24 episodes were released on November 1, 2015 in both subtitled and English dub formats. All four specials from the series’ Signs of Holy War arc, labeled as Season 2, was added to the service on February 17, 2017. The Revival of the Commandments arc, labeled as Season 3, was released on October 15, 2018 in the United States. The Imperial Wrath of the Gods arc, labeled as Season 4, was released on August 6, 2020 in the USA.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Network | ||||
| 1 | 24 + 2 OVA | October 5, 2014 | March 29, 2015 | MBS, TBS | ||
| Special | August 28, 2016 | September 18, 2016 | ||||
| 2 | 24 + 1 OVA | January 13, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | |||
| 3 | 24 | October 9, 2019 | March 25, 2020 | TV Tokyo, BS TV Tokyo | ||
| 4 | 24 | January 13, 2021 | TBA | |||
Episode list
The Seven Deadly Sins
| Story | Episode | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | “The Seven Deadly Sins” Transcription: “Nanatsu no Taizai” (Japanese: 七つの大罪) |
October 5, 2014 |
| 2 | 2 | “The Sword of the Holy Knight” Transcription: “Seikishi no Ken” (Japanese: 聖騎士の剣) |
October 12, 2014 |
| 3 | 3 | “The Sin in the Sleeping Forest” Transcription: “Nemureru Mori no Tsumi” (Japanese: 眠れる森の罪) |
October 19, 2014 |
| 4 | 4 | “A Little Girl’s Dream” Transcription: “Shōjo no Yume” (Japanese: 少女の夢) |
October 26, 2014 |
| 5 | 5 | “Even If You Should Die” Transcription: “Tatoe Anata ga Shindemo” (Japanese: たとえあなたが死んでも) |
November 2, 2014 |
| 6 | 6 | “The Poem of Beginnings” Transcription: “Hajimari no Uta” (Japanese: はじまりの詩) |
November 9, 2014 |
| 7 | 7 | “A Touching Reunion” Transcription: “Kandō no Saikai” (Japanese: 感動の再会) |
November 16, 2014 |
| 8 | 8 | “The Fearsome Pursuer” Transcription: “Osorubeki Tsuisekisha” (Japanese: 恐るべき追跡者) |
November 23, 2014 |
| 9 | 9 | “Dark Pulse” Transcription: “Ankoku no Myakudō” (Japanese: 暗黒の脈動) |
November 30, 2014 |
| 10 | 10 | “The Vaizel Fighting Festival” Transcription: “Baizeru Kenka Matsuri” (Japanese: バイゼル喧嘩祭り) |
December 7, 2014 |
| 11 | 11 | “Pent-Up Feelings” Transcription: “Sekinen no Omoi” (Japanese: 積年の想い) |
December 14, 2014 |
| 12 | 12 | “Bloodcurdling Cannon” Transcription: “Senritsu no Kanon” (Japanese: 戦慄のカノン) |
December 21, 2014 |
| 13 | 13 | “The Angel of Destruction” Transcription: “Hakai no Shito” (Japanese: 破壊の使徒) |
January 11, 2015 |
| 14 | 14 | “A Reader of Books” Transcription: “Hon wo Yomu Hito” (Japanese: 本を読むひと) |
January 18, 2015 |
| 15 | 15 | “Unholy Knight” Transcription: “Anhōryi Naito” (Japanese: アンホーリィ・ナイト) |
January 25, 2015 |
| 16 | 16 | “The Legends, Provoked” Transcription: “Karitaterareru Densetsu-tachi” (Japanese: 駆り立てられる伝説たち) |
February 1, 2015 |
| 17 | 17 | “The First Sacrifice” Transcription: “Saisho no Gisei” (Japanese: 最初の犠牲) |
February 8, 2015 |
| 18 | 18 | “Even If It Costs Me My Life” Transcription: “Kono Inochi ni Kaete mo” (Japanese: この命にかえても) |
February 15, 2015 |
| 19 | 19 | “The Fairy King Waits in Vain” Transcription: “Machibōke no Yōseiō” (Japanese: まちぼうけの妖精王) |
February 22, 2015 |
| 20 | 20 | “The Courage Charm” Transcription: “Yūki no Majinai” (Japanese: 勇気のまじない) |
March 1, 2015 |
| 21 | 21 | “The Looming Threat” Transcription: “Ima, Soko ni Semaru Kyōi” (Japanese: 今、そこにせまる脅威) |
March 8, 2015 |
| 22 | 22 | “What I Can Do for You” Transcription: “Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto” (Japanese: 君のためにできること) |
March 15, 2015 |
| 23 | 23 | “Despair Descends” Transcription: “Zetsubō Kōrin” (Japanese: 絶望降臨) |
March 22, 2015 |
| 24 | 24 | “The Heroes” Transcription: “Eiyū-tachi” (Japanese: 英雄たち) |
March 29, 2015 |
| OVA1 | OVA1 | “Bandit Ban” Transcription: “Bandetto Ban” (Japanese: バンデット・バン) |
June 17, 2015 |
| OVA2 | OVA2 | “Heroes Fun Time -Extra Stories Compilation-” Transcription: “Eiyū-tachi no Tawamure -Bangai-henshū-” (Japanese: 英雄たちの戯れ -番外編集-) |
August 12, 2015 |
The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War
| Story | Episode | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | “The Dark Dream Begins” Transcription: “Kuroki Yume no Hajimari” (Japanese: 黒き夢のはじまり) |
August 28, 2016 |
| 26 | 2 | “Our Fighting Festival” Transcription: “Futari no Kenka Matsuri” (Japanese: 二人の喧嘩祭り) |
September 4, 2016 |
| 27 | 3 | “In Pursuit of First Love” Transcription: “Hatsukoi wo Oikakete” (Japanese: 初恋を追いかけて) |
September 11, 2016 |
| 28 | 4 | “The Shape of Love” Transcription: “Ai no Katachi” (Japanese: 愛のかたち) |
September 18, 2016 |
The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments
| Story | Episode | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.5 | 0 | “The Seven Deadly Sins Revival of The Commandments -Prologue-” Transcription: “Nanatsu no Taizai Imashime no Fukkatsu -Joshō-” (Japanese: 七つの大罪 戒めの復活 -序章-) |
January 6, 2018 |
| 29 | 1 | “Revival of the Demon Clan” Transcription: “Majin-zoku Fukkatsu” (Japanese: 魔神族復活) |
January 13, 2018 |
| 30 | 2 | “Existence and Proof” Transcription: “Sonzai to Shōmei” (Japanese: 存在と証明) |
January 20, 2018 |
| 31 | 3 | “Sacred Treasure Lostvayne” Transcription: “Jingi Rosutovein” (Japanese: 神器ロストヴェイン) |
January 27, 2018 |
| 32 | 4 | “The Ten Commandments on the Move” Transcription: “<Jikkai> Shidō” (Japanese: 〈十戒〉始動) |
February 3, 2018 |
| 33 | 5 | “Overwhelming Violence” Transcription: “Attōteki Bōryoku” (Japanese: 圧倒的暴力) |
February 10, 2018 |
| 34 | 6 | “The Great Holy Knight Atones For His Sins” Transcription: “Tsugunai no Seikishi-chō” (Japanese: 償いの聖騎士長) |
February 17, 2018 |
| 35 | 7 | “Where Memories Lead” Transcription: “Kioku ga Mezasu Basho” (Japanese: 記憶が目指す場所) |
February 24, 2018 |
| 36 | 8 | “The Druids’ Holy Land” Transcription: “Doruido no Seichi” (Japanese: ドルイドの聖地) |
March 3, 2018 |
| 37 | 9 | “A Promise to A Loved One” Transcription: “Ai suru Mono to no Yakusoku” (Japanese: 愛する者との約束) |
March 10, 2018 |
| 38 | 10 | “What We Lacked” Transcription: “Bokutachi ni Kaketa Mono” (Japanese: 僕たちに欠けたもの) |
March 17, 2018 |
| 39 | 11 | “Father and Son” Transcription: “Chichioya to Musuko” (Japanese: 父親と息子) |
March 24, 2018 |
| 40 | 12 | “Where Love is Found” Transcription: “Ai no Arika” (Japanese: 愛の在り処) |
March 31, 2018 |
| 41 | 13 | “Farewell, Beloved Thief” Transcription: “Saraba Itoshiki Tōzoku” (Japanese: さらば愛しき盗賊) |
April 14, 2018 |
| 42 | 14 | “Master of the Sun” Transcription: “Taiyō no Aruji” (Japanese: 太陽の主) |
April 21, 2018 |
| 43 | 15 | “A Bloodcurdling Confession” Transcription: “Senritsu no Kokuhaku” (Japanese: 戦慄の告白) |
April 28, 2018 |
| 44 | 16 | “Death-Trap Maze” Transcription: “Shi no Wana no Meikyū” (Japanese: 死の罠の迷宮) |
May 5, 2018 |
| 45 | 17 | “Legendary Figures” Transcription: “Denshō no Monodomo” (Japanese: 伝承の者共) |
May 12, 2018 |
| 46 | 18 | “For Whom Does That Light Shine?” Transcription: “Sono Hikari wa Ta ga tame ni” (Japanese: その光は誰が為に) |
May 19, 2018 |
| 47 | 19 | “Meliodas vs The Ten Commandments” Transcription: “Meriodasu vs <Jikkai>” (Japanese: メリオダスvs<十戒>) |
May 26, 2018 |
| 48 | 20 | “Pursuit of Hope” Transcription: “Kibō wo Motomete” (Japanese: 希望を求めて) |
June 2, 2018 |
| 49 | 21 | “Certain Warmth” Transcription: “Tashika na Nukumori” (Japanese: たしかな ぬくもり) |
June 9, 2018 |
| 50 | 22 | “Return of the Sins” Transcription: “<Tsumi> no Kikan” (Japanese: 〈罪〉の帰還) |
June 16, 2018 |
| 51 | 23 | “The Hero Rises!” Transcription: “Eiyū, Tatsu!” (Japanese: 英雄、立つ！) |
June 23, 2018 |
| 52 | 24 | “As Long As You Are Here” Transcription: “Kimi ga Iru Dake de” (Japanese: 君がいるだけで) |
June 30, 2018 |
| OVA3 | OVA | “Heroes’ Frolic” Transcription: “Eiyū-tachi wa Hashagu” (Japanese: 英雄たちは燥(はしゃ)ぐ) |
November 16, 2018 |
The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods
| Story | Episode | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | “The Light That Sweeps Away the Darkness” Transcription: “Yami wo Harau Hikari” (Japanese: 闇を払う光) |
October 9, 2019 |
| 54 | 2 | “Memories of the Holy War” Transcription: “Seisen no Kioku” (Japanese: 聖戦の記憶) |
October 16, 2019 |
| 55 | 3 | “Let There Be Light” Transcription: “Hikari Are” (Japanese: 光あれ) |
October 23, 2019 |
| 56 | 4 | “The Ten Commandments vs. The Four Archangels” Transcription: “<Jikkai> vs. <Yondai Tenshi>” (Japanese: 〈十戒〉vs.〈四大天使〉) |
October 30, 2019 |
| 57 | 5 | “Emotional Maelstrom” Transcription: “Kanjō Meirushutorōmu” (Japanese: 感情メイルストローム) |
November 6, 2019 |
| 58 | 6 | “We Call That Love” Transcription: “Sore wo Bokura wa Ai to Yobu” (Japanese: それをボクらは愛と呼ぶ) |
November 13, 2019 |
| 59 | 7 | “Deadly Sins Unite!” Transcription: “Iza, Taizai Shūketsu e!!” (Japanese: いざ、大罪集結へ！！) |
November 20, 2019 |
| 60 | 8 | “The Doll Seeks Love” Transcription: “Ningyō wa Ai wo Kou” (Japanese: 人形は愛を乞う) |
November 27, 2019 |
| 61 | 9 | “The Cursed Lovers” Transcription: “Norowareshi Koibito-tachi” (Japanese: 呪われし恋人たち) |
December 4, 2019 |
| 62 | 10 | “The Life We Live” Transcription: “Sore ga Bokura no Ikirumichi” (Japanese: それが僕らの生きる道) |
December 11, 2019 |
| 63 | 11 | “The Hateful Cannot Rest” Transcription: “Onnen-tachi wa Nemuranai” (Japanese: 怨念たちは眠らない) |
December 18, 2019 |
| 64 | 12 | “Love is a Maiden’s Power” Transcription: “Ai wa Otome no Chikara” (Japanese: 愛は乙女の力) |
December 25, 2019 |
| 65 | 13 | “The Almighty vs. the Greatest Evil” Transcription: “Saikyō vs. Saikyō” (Japanese: 最強 vs. 最凶) |
January 8, 2020 |
| 66 | 14 | “A New Threat” Transcription: “Aratanaru Kyōi” (Japanese: 新たなる脅威) |
January 15, 2020 |
| 67 | 15 | “To Our Captain” Transcription: “Danchō e” (Japanese: 団長へ) |
January 22, 2020 |
| 68 | 16 | “The Seven Deadly Sins End” Transcription: “Nanatsu no Taizai Shūketsu” (Japanese: 〈七つの大罪〉終結) |
January 29, 2020 |
| 69 | 17 | “Our Choices” Transcription: “Bokutachi no Sentaku” (Japanese: ボクたちの選択) |
February 5, 2020 |
| 70 | 18 | “March of the Saints” Transcription: “Seija no Kōshin” (Japanese: 聖者の行進) |
February 12, 2020 |
| 71 | 19 | “The Holy War Pact” Transcription: “Seisen Kyōtei” (Japanese: 聖戦協定) |
February 19, 2020 |
| 72 | 20 | “Child of Hope” Transcription: “Kibō no Ko” (Japanese: 希望の子) |
February 26, 2020 |
| 73 | 21 | “Beginning of the Holy War” Transcription: “Seisen no Makuake” (Japanese: 聖戦の幕開け) |
March 4, 2020 |
| 74 | 22 | “War-torn Britannia” Transcription: “Senka no Buritania” (Japanese: 戦禍のブリタニア) |
March 11, 2020 |
| 75 | 23 | “The One Twisted by Darkness” Transcription: “Yami ni Yugamu Mono” (Japanese: 闇に歪む者) |
March 18, 2020 |
| 76 | 24 | “Rampaging Love” Transcription: “Bōsō suru Ai” (Japanese: 暴走する愛) |
March 25, 2020 |
The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement
| Story | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.5 | 0 | “Great Charming Emission Special” Transcription: “Miryoku Dai Hōshutsu Supesharu” (Japanese: 魅力大放出スペシャル) |
N/A | N/A | January 6, 2021 |
| 77 | 1 | “From Purgatory” Transcription: “Rengoku Yori” (Japanese: 煉獄より) |
Yukio Nishimoto | Rintarō Ikeda | January 13, 2021 |
| 78 | 2 | “A Meeting with the Unknown” Transcription: “Michi to no Sōgū” (Japanese: 未知との遭遇) |
Akira Mano | Rintarō Ikeda | January 20, 2021 |
| 79 | 3 | “A Single-Minded Love” Transcription: “Ichizu Naru Omoi” (Japanese: 一途なる想い) |
Hideki Tonokatsu | Rintarō Ikeda | January 27, 2021 |
| 80 | 4 | “The Victims of the Holy War” Transcription: “Seisen no Giseisha” (Japanese: 聖戦の犠牲者) |
Hidehiko Kadota | Rintarō Ikeda | February 3, 2021 |
| 81 | 5 | “The Tragic Strike” Transcription: “Kanashiki Ichigeki” (Japanese: 悲しき一撃) |
Yoshinari Suzuki Yoshito Hata |
Rintarō Ikeda | February 10, 2021 |
| 82 | 6 | “Confront Despair!!” Transcription: “Zetsubō ni Tachimukae” (Japanese: 絶望に立ち向かえ) |
Akira Mano | Yoshiki Ōkusa | February 17, 2021 |
| 83 | 7 | “Hope, Conflict, and Despair” Transcription: “Kibō to Kattō to Zetsubō” (Japanese: 希望と葛藤と絶望) |
Dali Chen | Yurika Miyao | February 24, 2021 |
| 84 | 8 | “The Doorway to Hope” Transcription: “Kibō e no Tobira” (Japanese: 希望への扉) |
Hidehiko Kadota | Rintarō Ikeda | March 3, 2021 |
| 85 | 9 | “That Which Gathers” Transcription: “Shūketsu Suru Mono-tachi” (Japanese: 集結するものたち) |
Yukio Nishimoto | Yoshiki Ōkusa | March 10, 2021 |
| 86 | 10 | “The Salvation of the Sun” Transcription: “Taiyō no Kyūsai” (Japanese: 太陽の救済) |
Kazuya Fujishiro | Yoshiki Ōkusa | March 17, 2021 |
| 87 | 11 | “The One Who Stands Against a God” Transcription: “Kami to Taiji Suru Hito” (Japanese: 神と対峙する人) |
Akihiro Nagao | Yurika Miyao | March 24, 2021 |
| 88 | 12 | “We’ll All Be Your Strength” Transcription: “Minna ga Kimi no Chikara ni Naru” (Japanese: みんながキミの力になる) |
Mayu Numayama | Yurika Miyao | March 31, 2021 |
| 89 | 13 | “The End of a Long Journey” Transcription: “Nagaki Tabi no Shūchaku” (Japanese: 永き旅の終着) |
Yoshito Hata | Yoshiki Ōkusa | April 7, 2021 |
| 90 | 14 | “Farewell, Seven Deadly Sins” Transcription: “Sayonara〈Nanatsu no Taizai〉” (Japanese: さよなら〈七つの大罪〉) |
TBA | TBA | April 14, 2021 |
| 91 | 15 | “Fated Brothers” Transcription: “Shukumei no Kyōdai” (Japanese: 宿命の兄弟) |
TBA | TBA | April 21, 2021 |
| 92 | 16 | “The Final Battle” Transcription: “Saishū Sensō” (Japanese: 最終戦争) |
TBA | TBA | April 28, 2021 |