The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie 1: Prisoners of the Sky

About The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie 1: Prisoners of the Sky

Looking for background on The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie 1: Prisoners of the Sky (Nanatsu no Taizai Movie 1: Tenkuu no Torawarebito)? This action, adventure and fantasy series by A-1 Pictures (2018) starts out like this. The setup: In search of a mystical ingredient known as Sky Fish, Meliodas and Hawk stumble upon a spring that all at once transports them to the Sky Temple: a breathtaking land above the clouds, inhabited by beings called Celestials. Meliodas, however, looks strikingly similar to a local criminal called Solaad, and is imprisoned and shunned as a result.

Beyond that: Meanwhile, the realm of the Sky Temple prepares to defend the Great Oshiro's seal—said to harbour a three thousand-year-old evil—from the malevolent Six Knights of Black, a group of demons who seek to destroy the seal. However, the Demon Clan is successfully unleashed and terrorizes the land, prompting the remaining Seven Deadly Sins and the Celestials to fight against their wicked foes. The battle progresses well, until one of the Six Knights awakens an "Indura of Retribution," an uncontrollable beast from the Demon Realm.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

A-1 Pictures is the studio behind The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie 1: Prisoners of the Sky, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2018, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.