The anime series ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ is based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki. The story is set in a fantasy world where a group of powerful knights known as the Seven Deadly Sins, who were accused of treason against the Kingdom of Liones, disbanded after being falsely accused. The Holy Knights, who then staged a coup, took control of the kingdom. Princess Elizabeth Liones embarks on a journey to find the Seven Deadly Sins and seek their help to reclaim her kingdom.
The original manga series is very popular and well received by fans, so it’s no wonder that its anime adaptation is quite extensive. As of 2023, the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ series consists of 4 seasons with 96 episodes, a special season with 4 episodes, 3 OVAs and three movies. Today, we’ll show you how to watch the entire series in order.
Editor’s Note: This watch order was updated in November 2023 with the release of The Seven Deadly Sins: The Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
All 4 seasons of ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ in order of release date (including OVAs, specials and movies)
Overall reaction to the anime “The Seven Deadly Sins” was mixed, with both positive and negative responses from viewers and critics. Many audiences appreciate anime for its intense action, vivid animation, and elaborately choreographed fight scenes. However, there are some pacing issues, which were the most reported criticisms, as well as animation quality issues. Since the franchise is so large, we decided to first break it down in order of release date:
‘The Seven Deadly Sins’Part 1 (2014-2015) ‘Bandit Ban’OAD/OVA (2015) ‘Heroes Fun Time: Extra Stories Compilation'(2015) ‘Special: Signs of Holy War'(2016) – 4 episodes ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’Part 2 ‘The revival of the commandments‘ (2018) ‘Heroes’Frolic’OAD/OVA (2018 ) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoner of the Sky’ ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’Part 3 ‘The Royal Wrath of the Gods‘ (2019-2020) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’Part 4 ‘Dragon’s Judgment‘ (2021)anh> ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by the Light'(2021) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: The Edinburgh Feud: Pt 1. (2022) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: The Edinburgh Feud: Pt 2′(2023) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: The Four Knights of the Apocalypse’Part 1 (2022-2023)
Are all seasons of’The Seven Deadly Sins’ related to movies, specials, and spin-off anime? What’s the best way to watch this series?
The seasons, movies, spin-offs, and specials are all connected and part of the same continuity. However, the films released after the anime’s ending are also part of the same Universe, as is’Four Knights of the Apocalypse’ which was released in 2023. However, the best way to watch’The Seven Deadly sins’ are in chronological order.
Complete series’The Seven Deadly Sins’ in chronological order
When it comes to ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’, it has a pretty simple timeline to follow and most of it coincides with release date order. Here’s the full timeline:
‘Bandit Ban’OAD/OVA (2015) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’Part 1 (2014-2015) ‘Heroes’ Fun Time: Compilation of Additional Stories'(2015) ‘Special: Signs of Jihad'(2016) – 4 episodes‘The Seven Deadly Sins: The Revival of the Commandments strong>’ Part 2 (2018) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins Movie: Prisoner in the Sky’ ‘Heroes at Play’OAD/OVA (2018) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’Part 3’The Wrath of the Gods'(2019-2020) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’Part 4’The Dragon’s Judgment'(2021)anh> ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by the Light'(2021) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: The Edinburgh Feud: Pt 1. (2022) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: The Edinburgh Feud: Pt 2′(2023) ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: The Four Knights of the Apocalypse’Part 1 (2022-2023)
The first OVA takes place sometime before the events of the first season, followed by a second OVA and a four-episode special. Then comes season 2. The first movie in the ‘Prisoners of the Sky’ series takes place after the second season, but it’s not a classic so it can be skipped.
The film was followed by the OVA’Heroes’Frolic’and Part 3, followed by Part 4. The second film’Cursed by Light’ is set exactly between the final episode of Part 4 and adapted from the final chapter of the manga .
‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh’ takes place 14 years after the defeat of the Demon Clan and is set between the events of Season 4 and the spin-off anime ‘The Four Knights of the Apocalypse’. the spinoff is now the most recent point in the timeline, and your viewing order will end at that point.
Where to watch cartoons and movies’The Seven Deadly Sins’?
The two OVA episodes’Bandit Ban’and’Heroes Fun Time’have never been subtitled or dubbed and cannot be found on any major streaming service, you will have to look elsewhere . Four seasons of the anime, including the four-episode special, can be streamed on Netflix.
You can also find the movies ‘Prisoners of the Sky’, ‘Cursed by Light’ and ‘Grudge of Edinburgh’ also on Netflix. The spin-off is also available on Netflix.
Will there be more seasons and movies in the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ franchise?
The spin-off anime’The Seven Deadly Sins: The Four Knights of the Apocalypse’ is currently streaming; After that, who knows? There’s plenty of material to include in the spinoff manga, and a second season is certainly possible. We will update you as more news becomes available!
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