In a world where humans and non-humans have not yet been separated, the kingdom of Leones is protected by the Holy Knights, powerful magic users both revered and feared by the people. Supposedly the strongest, most fearsome of these knights, the Seven Deadly Sins, betrayed the kingdom and made enemies of all the other knights. Queen Elizabeth doesn’t believe this story, and sets out to find the Sins – but when she meets the first Sin at a tavern, his name is Melodias, and he’s nothing but a boy in charge of the pigs.
Produced by: Aniplex
This absolutely fun romp through the fantasy genre takes it’s place easily in the annals of Anime circles. Comedic timing and one-liners abound while thrilling suspense and action, as well as a few sentimental moments, offset the zaniness in just the right moments to make one keep from feeling like it’s too much to take. Watching this series, my group of friends and I found ourselves noting moments when the show seemed to steal some of the best elements from the latest MMORPG banter or a scene of our tabletop game as if the writers had been eavesdropping.
The writing aside, while there are some classic overly large weapons and ungainly suits of armor, the lines and color – and even CGI work – are superb! This series makes me hope more will be forthcoming, soon, whether in the same setting or with another group of legendary figures. I give it 5 of 5 sins… I mean stars!
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