The Seven Deadly Sins「七つの大罪, Nanatsu no Taizai」 is a manga written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. The story is set in a world similar to the Middle Ages, with its titular group of knights each representing one of the seven deadly sins.
History
Nanatsu no Taizai began serialization in the Issue 45 of 2012 of Weekly Shōnen Magazine, which was released on the 10th of October, 2012. The oneshot the series' plot is based on was released in the Issue 52 of 2011.
At the NYCC of 2013, Kondansha USA announced that it has licensed Nanatsu for an English release. First volume will be coming in March 2014 and next volumes will be coming once every 2 months.
In the beginning of 2014, the Otona Fami (オトナファミ) (Enterbrain) magazine, released his own ranking for 2013 Best 50 manga series. Nanatsu no Taizai took 2nd place, losing to One Punch-Man by One and Yusuke Murata. Around the same time, on the 2014 edition of This Manga Is Amazing! (このマンガがすごい!, Kono Manga ga Sugoi!) guidebook, Nanatsu no Taizai took 5th place for Male Readers, a surveys conducted among professionals in the fields of manga and publishing.
Nanatsu no Taizai is one of the 10 nominated series for the 7th Manga Taisho 2014 awards (マンガ大賞2014, Cartoon Grand Prize 2014). The nominating committee is composed mainly of bookstore staffers and any manga title that was released in 2013 and has eight volumes or less is eligible. The winner is to be announced in the end of March 2014.
In the Top 15 Recommending Manga Series by Bookstore Workers 2014 announced in early February 2014, Nanatsu no Taizai took the 4th spot, losing to Sakamoto Desu ga? (1st place), Ajin (2nd place) and Shokugeki no Souma (3rd place).
In April 2014, it was announced that the Nakaba's The Seven Deadly Sins will have its anime adaptation. In issue 35 of Weekly Shōnen Magazine, the anime adaptation is confirmed to begin broadcasting on October 5th, 2014.
Accepting votes for the first character popularity poll began in issue 44.
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1 | February 15, 2013 | 978-4063848021
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March 25, 2014 | 978-1612629216
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2 | April 17, 2013 | 978-4063848526
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May 13, 2014 | 978-1612629230
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3 | June 17, 2013 | 978-4063848847
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July 8, 2014 | 978-1612629254
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4 | August 16, 2013 | 978-4063949186
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September 9, 2014 | 978-1612629278
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5 | October 17, 2013 | 978-4063949476
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November 11, 2014 | 978-1612629292
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6 | December 17, 2013 | 978-4063949889
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January 13, 2015 | 978-1612629315
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7 | February 17, 2014 | 978-4063950137
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March 17, 2015 | 978-1612625836
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8 | April 17, 2014 | 978-4063950540
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May 26, 2015 | 978-1612628295
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9 | June 17, 2014 | 978-4063951073
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August 4, 2015 | 978-1612628301
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10 | August 16, 2014 | 978-4063951622
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September 29, 2015 | 978-1612628318
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11 | October 17, 2014 | 978-4063952193
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November 24, 2015 | 978-1632361172
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12 | December 17, 2014 | 978-4063952650
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January 26, 2016 | 978-1632361295
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13 | February 17, 2015 | 978-4063953213
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March 29, 2016 | 978-1632362162
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14 | April 17, 2015 | 978-4063953718
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May 10, 2016 | 978-1632362179
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15 | June 17, 2015 | 978-4063954180
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July 12, 2016 | 978-1632362704
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16 | August 12, 2015 | 978-4063954586
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September 20, 2016 | 978-1632362926
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17 | October 16, 2015 | 978-4063955194
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November 29, 2016 | 978-1632362933
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18 | December 17, 2015 | 978-4063955613
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January 17, 2017 | 978-1632363480
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19 | February 17, 2016 | 978-4063956023
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March 14, 2017 | 978-1632363497
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20 | April 15, 2016 | 978-4063956504
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May 23, 2017 | 978-1632363503
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21 | June 17, 2016 | 978-4063956900
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July 11, 2017 | 978-1632364425
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22 | August 17, 2016 | 978-4063957297
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September 19, 2017 | 978-1632365132
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23 | October 17, 2016 | 978-4063957785
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November 14, 2017 | 978-1632365149
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24 | December 16, 2016 | 978-4063958294
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January 23, 2018 | 978-1632365668
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25 | March 17, 2017 | 978-4063958959
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March 13, 2018 | 978-1632365675
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26 | May 17, 2017 | 978-4063959482
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May 1, 2018 | 978-1632365682
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27 | July 14, 2017 | 978-4065100394
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July 3, 2018 | 978-1632366283
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28 | October 17, 2017 | 978-4065102428
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September 25, 2018 | 978-1632366818
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29 | December 15, 2017 | 978-4065105825
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November 27, 2018 | 978-1632366825
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30 | February 16, 2018 | 978-4065109663
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January 29, 2019 | 978-1632367419
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31 | April 17, 2018 | 978-4065112052
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March 5, 2019 | 978-1632367310
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32 | June 15, 2018 | 978-4065116166
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May 14, 2019 | 978-1632367327
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33 | August 17, 2018 | 978-4065122358
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July 23, 2019 | 978-1632367976
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34 | November 16, 2018 | 978-4065129913
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35 | January 17, 2019 | 978-4065138779
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36 | April 17, 2019 | 978-4065148846
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37 | June 17, 2019 | 978-4065156766
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39 | November 15, 2019 | 978-4065173565
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41 | May 15, 2020 | 978-4065186855
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Special Chapters
- The Seven Deadly Sins「七つの大罪, Nanatsu no Taizai; Pilot, November 23, 2011, WSM 52-2011. Included in Nanairo no Tsumi and Nanatsu no Tanpen.」
- Fairy Tail x Nanatsu no Taizai (4-koma)「フェアリーテイル x 七つの大罪; Crossover, October 19, 2013, Magazine Special 11-2013.」
- Fairy Tail x Nanatsu no Taizai (Christmas Special)「フェアリーテイル x 七つの大罪; Crossover, December 25, 2013, WSM 4/5-2014.」
- Vampires of Edinburgh「エジンバラの吸血鬼, Ejinbara no Kyūketsuki; Gaiden, published in three separate parts. Included in Nanatsu no Taizai Official Fanbook: Sinful Testament as a single chapter.」
- Part 1 - January 28, 2015, Blu-ray/DVD, Vol. 1.
- Part 2 - February 25, 2015, BluBlu-ray/DVD, Vol. 2.
- Part 3 - March 25, 2015, BluBlu-ray/DVD, Vol. 3.
Extra Chapters
- Nothing Wasted「無駄なものなんて何一つ, Muda na Mono Nante Nani hitotsu; Omake, February 20, 2013, Magazine Special 03-2013. Included in Volume 3.」
- Her Justice「彼女の正義, Kanojo no Seigi; Omake, August 20, 2013, Magazine Special 09-2013. Included in Volume 5.」
- Where He Belongs「彼の居場所, Kare no Ibasho; Omake, February 20, 2014, Magazine Special 03-2014. Included in Volume 8.」
- Eternal Moment「永遠の刹那, Eien no Setsuna; Omake, May 28, 2014, WSM 26-2014. Included in Volume 11.」
- A Completely Changed World「一変する世界, Ippen suru Sekai; Omake, June 20, 2014, Magazine Special 07-2014. Included in Volume 13.」
- A Dangerous Errand「キケンなお使い, Kiken na Otsukai; Omake, October 3, 2014, Nakayoshi 11-2014. Included in the Nanatsu no Taizai Official Fanbook: Sinful Anatomy Book.」
- Partners「相棒, Aibō; Omake, October 20, 2014, Magazine Special 11-2014. Included in Volume 12.」
- Harlequin & Helbram「ハーレクインとヘルブラム, Hārekuin to Heruburamu; Omake, March 20, 2015, Magazine Special 05-2015. Included in Volume 15.」
- Naked Heart「ハダカのココロ, Hadaka no Kokoro; Omake, October 20, 2015, Magazine Special 11-2015. Included in Volume 21.」
- Sins on Vacation「大罪 Vacation, Taizai Vacation; Omake, July 20, 2016, Magazine Special 08-2016. Included in Volume 24.」
- A Gentle Way to Break the Spell「やさしい魔法の解きかた, Yasashii Mahō no Tokikata; Side Story, December 7, 2016, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 01-2017. Included in Volume 26.」
- What I Want to Tell You「キミに伝えたいのは, Kimi ni Tsutaetai no wa; Side Story, December 14, 2016, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 02/03-2017. Included in Volume 26.」
- Regarding the Renewal of the Boar Hat「〈豚の帽子〉亭リニューアルにつきまして, Buta no Bōshi-tei Rinyūaru ni Tsukimashite; Side Story, December 28, 2016, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 04/05-2017. Included in Volume 32.」
- The Cursed Engagement「呪いの婚約, Noroi no Kon'yaku; Side Story, January 11, 2017, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 06-2017. Included in Volume 29.」
- Fight!! The Great Captain of Leftover Disposal「戦え!!残飯処理騎士団団長!!, Tatakae!! Zanpan Shori Kishi-dan Danchō!!; Side Story, January 11, 2017, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 06-2017. Included in Volume 32.」
- Hawk the Materialist「〈物欲〉のホーク, Butsuyoku no Hōku; Side Story, March 1, 2017, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 13-2017. Included in Volume 26.」
- Looking for Panties「パンツを求めて, Pantsu wo Motomete; Side Story, May 31, 2017, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 26-2017. Included in Volume 32.」
- A Gentle Dream「優しい夢, Yasashii Yume; Side Story, June 6, 2018, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 27-2018. Included in Volume 32.」
- Sister「妹よ, Imouto yo; Side Story, July 25, 2018, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 34-2018. Included in Volume 36.」
- Duel at Midday「真昼の決闘, Mahiru no Kettō; Side Story, July 25, 2018, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 34-2018. Included in Volume 34.」
- Chasing After a Dream「; Side Story, July 25, 2018, Weekly Shōnen Magazine 34-2018.」
Side Stories
- Ban the Bandit「バンデット・バン, Bandetto Ban; Gaiden, April 17, 2013, WSM 20-2013. Included in Volume 4.」
- The Fairy King Who Waited In Vain「まちぼうけの妖精王, Machibōke no Yōsei-ō; Gaiden, April 16, 2014, WSM 20-2014. Included in Volume 10.」
- Girls Have Impossible Dreams「少女は叶わぬ夢を見る, Shōjo wa Kanawanu Yume wo Miru; Gaiden, published in two separate parts. Both parts were included in Volume 16 as a single chapter.」
- Part 1 - May 27, 2015, WSM 26-2015.
- Part 2 - June 3, 2015 , WSM 27-2015.
- The Doll Seeks Love「人形は愛を乞う, Ningyō wa Ai wo Kou; Gaiden, March 29, 2017, WSM 17-2017. Included in Volume 26.」
- The King Sings in Loneliness「王は孤独に歌う, Ō wa Kodoku ni Utau; Gaiden, October 2, 2019, WSM 44-2019. Included in Volume 39.」
Uno Gaiden
- Lame Meliodas Enters The Stage「見参! ださっ子メリオダス, Kenzan! Dasa-kko Meriodasu; Sponsored Gaiden, April 16, 2014, "Shiseido's UNO" website & WSM 20-2014. Included in Nanairo no Tsumi.」
- Student Council President, Gilthunder「生徒会長ギルサンダー, Seito Kaichō Girusandā; Sponsored Gaiden, April 16, 2014, "Shiseido's UNO" website & WSM 20-2014. Included in Nanairo no Tsumi.」
- The Desperate Confession! King with Gowther「決死の告白!キングwithゴウセル, Kesshi no Kokuhaku! Kingu with Gouseru; Sponsored Gaiden, April 30, 2014, "Shiseido's UNO" website. Included in Nanairo no Tsumi.」
Sequel
- Main article: Four Knights of the Apocalypse
A sequel titled The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse「七つの大罪:黙示録の四騎士, Nanatsu no Taizai: Mokushiroku no Yon-Kishi」 was launched on January 27, 2021.
Spin-off Series
- Main article: Nanatsu no Taizai Seven Days -The Bandit and The Holy Maiden-
- Main article: Mayoe! Nanatsu no Taizai Gakuen!
- Main article: Nanatsu no Taizai Production
- Main article: Nanatsu no Taizai: King no Manga Michi
Volume Spine Image
When the volumes are placed in chronological order, the individual images on their spines create an entirely new image. This might be a reference to Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama, which Nakaba Suzuki's art style is heavily influenced by.
Adaptations
TV Series
- Main article: The Seven Deadly Sins
- Main article: The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments
- Main article: The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of The Gods
- Main article: The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement
TV Specials
- Main article: The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War
Movies
- Main article: The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky
- Main article: The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light
- Main article: The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh