The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie 1: Prisoners of the Sky English Sub & Dub

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

Here is what The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie 1: Prisoners of the Sky (Nanatsu no Taizai Movie 1: Tenkuu no Torawarebito) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and fantasy anime by A-1 Pictures (2018). The setup: In search of a mystical ingredient known as Sky Fish, Meliodas and Hawk stumble upon a spring that suddenly 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.

More of the story: 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.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with A-1 Pictures, which means the visual identity of The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie 1: Prisoners of the Sky follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.3/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.