The Seven Deadly Sins (manga): Difference between revisions

In April 2014, the 20th issue of ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' announced that ''The Seven Deadly Sins'' was being adapted into an anime television series.<ref name="3 million">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-11/the-seven-deadly-sins-fantasy-manga-gets-tv-anime|title=The Seven Deadly Sins Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2014-04-11|access-date=2014-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413002655/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-11/the-seven-deadly-sins-fantasy-manga-gets-tv-anime|archive-date=April 13, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/114525|title=「七つの大罪」TVアニメ化決定！単行本は累計300万部突破|language=Japanese|publisher=Natalie|date=2014-04-16|access-date=2014-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416094701/http://natalie.mu/comic/news/114525|archive-date=April 16, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The series aired on [[MBS TV|MBS]], [[Tokyo Broadcasting System Television|TBS]] and other [[Japan News Network|JNN]] stations from October 5, 2014, to March 29, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/122126|script-title=ja:アニメ「七つの大罪」10月より日5枠で放送|language=Japanese|publisher=Natalie|date=2014-07-27|access-date=2014-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729223821/http://natalie.mu/comic/news/122126|archive-date=July 29, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="airdate">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-27/the-seven-deadly-sins-anime-commercial-streamed/.77056|title=The Seven Deadly Sins Anime Commercial Streamed|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2014-07-27|access-date=2014-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801213236/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-27/the-seven-deadly-sins-anime-commercial-streamed/.77056|archive-date=August 1, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The staff was revealed in the combined 36/37 issue of the year: created by [[A-1 Pictures]], directed by [[Tensai Okamura]], written by Shōtarō Suga, with Keigo Sasaki providing character designs, and [[Hiroyuki Sawano]] composing the music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-01/the-seven-deadly-sins-anime-game-cast-staff-announced/.77198|title=The Seven Deadly Sins Anime's Game, Cast, Staff Announced|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2014-08-01|access-date=2014-08-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803204457/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-01/the-seven-deadly-sins-anime-game-cast-staff-announced/.77198|archive-date=August 3, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The show's first opening theme song is {{nihongo4|"Netsujō no Spectrum"|熱情のスペクトラム|Netsujō no Supekutoramu|"Spectrum of Passion"}} performed by [[Ikimono-gakari]] for the first twelve episodes and the second opening theme is "Seven Deadly Sins" performed by [[Man with a Mission]], while the first ending theme titled "7-Seven" is a collaboration between [[Flow (Japanese band)|Flow]] and [[Granrodeo]], the second ending theme from episode thirteen onwards is "Season" the major label debut of [[Alisa Takigawa]].<ref name="5 million">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-12/the-seven-deadly-sins-anime-theme-songs-game-detailed/.77548|title=The Seven Deadly Sins Anime's Theme Songs, Game Detailed|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2014-08-12|access-date=2014-08-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210614/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-12/the-seven-deadly-sins-anime-theme-songs-game-detailed/.77548|archive-date=August 12, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-21/man-with-a-mission-alisa-takigawa-perform-the-seven-deadly-sins-new-songs/.82460|title=Man With A Mission, Alisa Takigawa Perform The Seven Deadly Sins' New Songs|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2014-12-21|access-date=2015-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225061112/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-21/man-with-a-mission-alisa-takigawa-perform-the-seven-deadly-sins-new-songs/.82460|archive-date=December 25, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

A second anime series was confirmed on September 27, 2015, to air in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-27/the-seven-deadly-sins-manga-gets-new-tv-anime-in-2016/.93443|title=The Seven Deadly Sins Manga Gets New TV Anime in 2016|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2015-09-29|access-date=2015-09-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929183034/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-27/the-seven-deadly-sins-manga-gets-new-tv-anime-in-2016/.93443|archive-date=September 29, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> This turned out to be a four-week anime television special featuring an original story by Nakaba Suzuki, titled {{nihongo|''The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War''|七つの大罪 聖戦の予兆|Nanatsu no Taizai: Seisen no Shirushi}}, that aired from August 28 to September 18, 2016, on [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]] and [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-05-10/the-seven-deadly-sins-signs-of-holy-war-4-episode-special-premieres-on-august-28/.101919|title=The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of holy war 4-Episode Special Premieres on August 28|date=2016-05-10|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2016-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511120115/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-05-10/the-seven-deadly-sins-signs-of-holy-war-4-episode-special-premieres-on-august-28/.101919|archive-date=May 11, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The special was produced by A-1 Pictures, directed by [[Tomokazu Tokoro]], and written by Yuniko Ayana and Yuichiro Kido, featuring character designs by Keigo Sasaki. The music was composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and [[Takafumi Wada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-27/seven-deadly-sins-gets-4-week-tv-anime-special-in-august-with-brand-new-story/.100352|title=Seven Deadly Sins Gets 4-Week TV Anime Special In August With Brand-New Story|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2016-03-27|access-date=2016-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328165239/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-27/seven-deadly-sins-gets-4-week-tv-anime-special-in-august-with-brand-new-story/.100352|archive-date=March 28, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Its opening theme song is "[[Classic (Mucc song)|Classic]]" by the rock band [[Mucc]] and its ending theme is {{nihongo|"Iroasenai Hitomi"|色褪せない瞳}} by Alisa Takigawa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-09/the-seven-deadly-sins-signs-of-holy-war-tv-special-ad-previews-opening-theme-song/.105170|title=The Seven Deadly Sins -Signs of Holy War- TV Special's Ad Previews Opening Theme Song|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2016-08-09|access-date=2017-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227062634/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-09/the-seven-deadly-sins-signs-of-holy-war-tv-special-ad-previews-opening-theme-song/.105170|archive-date=February 27, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> A commercial following the final episode confirmed a second anime series has been green-lit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-18/the-seven-deadly-sins-manga-next-tv-anime-series-teases-new-adventures-in-ad/.106606|title=The Seven Deadly Sins Manga's Next TV Anime Series Teases New Adventures in Ad|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2016-09-18|access-date=2017-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227062645/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-18/the-seven-deadly-sins-manga-next-tv-anime-series-teases-new-adventures-in-ad/.106606|archive-date=February 27, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

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]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hnewman/2015/10/09/netflix-to-announce-its-second-exclusive-anime-series-tomorrow/|title=Netflix To Announce Its Second Exclusive Anime Series Tomorrow: 'The Seven Deadly Sins'|last=Newman|first=Heather|website=[[Forbes]]|date=2015-10-09|access-date=2015-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918065205/https://www.forbes.com/sites/hnewman/2015/10/09/netflix-to-announce-its-second-exclusive-anime-series-tomorrow/|archive-date=September 18, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> All 24 episodes were released on November 1, 2015, in both subtitled or English dub formats. The ''Signs of Holy War'' arc, labeled as "Season 2", has also been licensed by Netflix and was released on February 17, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-25/netflix-to-stream-the-seven-deadly-sins-anime-season-2-in-february/.111482|title=Netflix to Stream The Seven Deadly Sins Anime's 'Season 2' in February|date=January 26, 2017|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128080205/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-25/netflix-to-stream-the-seven-deadly-sins-anime-season-2-in-february/.111482|archive-date=January 28, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 14, 2017, [[Funimation]] announced that they acquired the first anime for home video distribution for US and Canada and released the series on Blu-ray and DVD later in the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-14/funimation-acquires-home-video-rights-for-seven-deadly-sins/.112236|title=Funimation Acquires Home Video Rights for Seven Deadly Sins|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=February 14, 2017|access-date=February 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215113417/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-14/funimation-acquires-home-video-rights-for-seven-deadly-sins/.112236|archive-date=February 15, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Part One of the first season was released on Blu-Ray on May 15, 2017, with Part Two being released June 20 the same year.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Seven Deadly Sins: Part One Blu-ray|url=https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-Part-One-Blu-ray/173867/|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223230/https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-Part-One-Blu-ray/173867/|archive-date=December 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=The Seven Deadly Sins: Part Two Blu-ray|url=https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-Part-Two-Blu-ray/175898/|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224130/https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-Part-Two-Blu-ray/175898/|archive-date=December 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The complete entirety of the first season was released on August 14, 2018.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Seven Deadly Sins: Season One Blu-ray|url=https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-Season-One-Blu-ray/206023/|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905024712/http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-Season-One-Blu-ray/206023/|archive-date=September 5, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Madman Entertainment]] is importing Funimation's release into Australia and New Zealand, with a release scheduled for January 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=46267|title=Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 (Eps 1-24) (Blu-Ray)|publisher=[[Madman Entertainment]]|access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref>