The Seven Deadly Sins
2014
Original language: Japanese
- animation
- action & adventure
- sci-fi & fantasy
The story
The “Seven Deadly Sins”—a group of evil knights who conspired to overthrow the kingdom of Britannia—were said to have been eradicated by the Holy Knights, although some claim that they still live. Ten years later, the Holy Knights have staged a Coup d'état and assassinated the king, becoming the new, tyrannical rulers of the kingdom. Elizabeth, the king's only daughter, sets out on a journey to find the “Seven Deadly Sins,” and to enlist their help in taking back the kingdom.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated cel animation with clean outlines and sunlit meadows, forests and fairy-tale castles, shifting into darker, moodier palettes when the stakes rise. The action is kinetic and bombastic, with swordplay, big magical blasts and exaggerated camera swoops, and the score leans into swelling orchestral and rock-tinged battle themes, with playful, bouncy music for the everyday scenes. The vibe is adventurous and cheerfully irreverent, a comfort-watch with a lot of goofy slapstick and bantering friends, though it is not without grit. Violence is frequent and cartoonishly bloody, with blood spray and wounds that can turn grim, and there are fights where characters are badly hurt or killed. Fan service and crude sexual jokes recur, often as gags. The pacing is brisk episode to episode, with long stretches of road-trip camaraderie and sudden, dramatic escalations. Its emotional core is a found-family band of misfits, a lonely princess and a flawed, wounded knight gradually learning to trust one another. It suits viewers who want a lively, big-hearted fantasy adventure to dip into, especially fans of shonen-style camaraderie and heroic quests.
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