(japanese: nanatsu no taizai) is a japanese manga series written and illustrated by nakaba suzuki. it's been serialized in kodansha's weekly shonen magazine using the chapters gathered into eighteen tankobon volumes by december 17, 2015, since october 2012. the manga comes with a setting much like the european middle ages, with its titular number of knights symbolizing the seven deadly sins. started serialization of weekly shonen magazine, that was released around the 10th of october, 2012 in the issue 45 of 2012. the oneshot, the series' storyline relies on, premiered in the issue 52 of 2011. the initial volume was launched on april 17, as well as the third, on june 17, the next volume, on february 15, 2013. the fourth volume was launched on august 16. at the nycc of 2013, kondansha usa declared that it's licensed nanatsu for an english release. first volume is going to be coming in march 2014 and next volumes will likely be arriving once every 2 months. in the beginning of 2014, the otona fami (enterbrain) magazine, released his own position for 2013 best 50 manga series. nanatsu no taizai manga took 2nd place, loosened to one punch-man by yusuke murata and one. around the exact same time, on the 2014 version of this manga is amazing! (kono manga ga sugoi!) guidebook, nanatsu no taizai manga took 5th place for male readers, a surveys conducted among professionals in the areas of publishing and manga. nanatsu no taizai manga is among the 10 nominated show for the 7th manga taisho 2014 prizes (cartoon grand prize 2014). the nominating committee is composed primarily of bookstore staffers is not ineligible. the victor will be declared in march 2014's end. in the top 15 recommending manga series by bookstore workers 2014 declared in early february 2014, nanatsu no taizai manga took the 4th place, loosened to sakamoto desuga? (1st position), ajin (2nd place) and shokugeki no souma (3rd position). in april 2014, it had been declared the nakaba's the seven deadly sins are going to have its anime version. in issue 35 of weekly shonen magazine, the anime version is supported to start airing 2014 , on october 5th. the dragon's the captain of the seven deadly sins as well as sin of wrath. he could be the primary protagonist and owner of the boar hat pub, known because of its incredible ale and less understood because of its terrible food (cooked by meliodas). although he seems to be no older than the usual kid, meliodas is significantly older than he seems and is really quite strong. despite being the sin of wrath, he's seldom upset, and is, actually, perverted childishly lively, assured, demonic, and kind to those he cares about. the third princess so that you can fight from the holy knights of the kingdom of liones who, as well as meliodas, is seeking for the seven deadly sins. she's a primary female protagonist in the story and becomes a waiter in the boar hat pub after meliodas saves her. she's scared kind to a fault, and trusting. elizabeth is driven by her devotion to saving the lives of these within her kingdom, even though it means losing herself. a talking pig and the company of meliodas. he's added as the cleanser of the boar hat bar who helps clean the food garbage that were disgusting. he regularly scolds meliodas for his perverted ways. the reality he is a pig that could speak is a running gag through the show. hawk is described as “master” by ban. the fox's sin of greed. also called the “undead” ban, he's immortal. he is not both nonviolent and laid back, and appears to just have the other sins above his own want as well as issue for meliodas. despite being the sin of “greed”, he has a greatly caring heart, and anxieties losing those he cares about. a challenge also appears to be exceptionally masochistic and drives him. the serpent's sin of envy. she's a deep link to our planet as well as a giant with enormous physical ability. she's assured, short-fused, and is going to do anything to protect innocent life. she's infatuated meliodas, with the captain, and is generally envious of any girls who show interest toward him. although she eventually cares greatly for elizabeth, diane is envious of meliodas' fondness toward elizabeth instead of her. the grizzly's sin of sloth. his true name is the fairy king, harlequin, and was once the guardian of the fairy woods and fountain of eternal youth within. it's said that he's one of the most powerful out of the seven deadly sins. king is empathetic, respectful, and tender. he's additionally “secretly” in love with fellow sin, diane. the boar's sin of gluttony. she's a mage who shows a mockingly confident and lively nature. merlin is called the best mage in all of britannia.