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Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ensemble Cast95%Shounen90%Magic85%Demons84%Male Protagonist80%Spearplay79%Heterosexual79%Age Gap79%Super Power71%Swordplay68%
TVFINISHED2014 FALL7.3 / 10 AniList score
The Seven Deadly Sins
七つの大罪• Nanatsu no Taizai
Synopsis & Story
When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth - the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights - too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom. But the first Sin she meets, Meliodas, is a little innkeeper with a talking pig. He doesn't even have a real sword! Have the legends of the Sins' strength been exaggerated? (Source: Anime News Network)
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The Seven Deadly Sins: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Seven Deadly Sins has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 55% of 273,551 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #42 most popular anime of all time, and #45 highest-rated anime of 2014, and #7 most popular anime of 2014 on AniList.
Of the 478.3K AniList users who started it, 4.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 425K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially ensemble cast, shounen, magic, demons.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Seven Deadly Sins is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of A Holy War (2016)
- Optional extras: The Seven Deadly Sins OVA
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Nakaba Suzuki
- Director
- Tensai Okamura
- Series composition
- Shoutarou Suga
- Character design
- Keigo Sasaki
- Music
- Hiroyuki Sawano
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Netsujou no Spectrum” by Ikimonogakari · eps 1-12
- OP2“Seven Deadly Sins” by MAN WITH A MISSION · eps 13-23
Endings
- ED1“7 -seven-” by FLOW & GRANRODEO · eps 2-12
- ED2“Season” by Alisa Takigawa · eps 13-24
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The Seven Deadly Sins FAQ
- How many episodes does The Seven Deadly Sins have?
- The Seven Deadly Sins has 24 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Seven Deadly Sins?
- About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is The Seven Deadly Sins finished?
- Yes. The Seven Deadly Sins has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 2015.
- Is there a season 2 of The Seven Deadly Sins?
- Yes — the story continues in The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of A Holy War (2016).
- Where do I start The Seven Deadly Sins?
- Start here: The Seven Deadly Sins is the first entry, followed by The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of A Holy War.
- Is The Seven Deadly Sins based on a manga?
- Yes. The Seven Deadly Sins adapts the manga by Nakaba Suzuki.
- Who animated The Seven Deadly Sins?
- The Seven Deadly Sins was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tensai Okamura.
- Who sings the opening of The Seven Deadly Sins?
- The opening, "Netsujou no Spectrum", is performed by Ikimonogakari.
- Where can I watch The Seven Deadly Sins?
- The Seven Deadly Sins is listed on Netflix, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.