The Seven Deadly Sins (SDS) is a Netflix Anime Originals that is based on the manga Nanatsu No Taizai. It is a story of a supposed evil group of warriors who tries to reclaim their innocence of crimes that they did not commit. With the recent announcement of the sequel of SDS, The Four Knights of Apocalypse, let us have a look at all of the characters in the series.
Netflix Originals: The Seven Deadly Sins
The anime Seven Deadly Sins is the 2nd exclusive Anime included in Netflix Originals. The anime is already complete and you can watch its full 5 Seasons or 120 episodes on Netflix.
The Seven Deadly Sins tells the narrative of a group of warriors who were wrongly accused of a crime they did not commit. This all started when a princess, whose kingdom was overthrown by tyrants, requested help to reclaim her kingdom.
These are the 82 known characters among the 8 Groups, Factions, or Kingdoms.
Main Characters
- Elizabeth Liones and Hawk are the only two in this group. Others are classified among their respective kingdoms/faction. Meliodas should also be included here but he is part of the Seven Deadly Sins.
| Characters | Brief Description |
| Elizabeth Liones Adopted Princess |
The 107th and current incarnation of the Goddess Elizabeth. The maiden is also the third adoptive princess of the Kingdom of Liones. |
| Hawk (Actually a Pig-like Creature) |
Hawk is Meliodas’ loyal companion and a custodian of the Boar Hat tavern. |
Seven Deadly Sins
- The High Court of Kingdom Liones judged The Seven Deadly Sins members for crimes based on mortal sins: Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth.
| Characters | Brief Description |
| Meliodas Deadly Sin-Wrath. Powers: Full Counter Sacred Treasure: Demon Sword Lostvayne |
Captain of the Deadly Sins and owner of the Boar Hat Tavern. The main protagonist of the story. |
| Ban Deadly Sin-Greed Powers: Immortality, Snatch Sacred Treasure: Holy Rod Courechouse |
Most resilient Deadly-Sin due to time spent in Purgatory. Ban gave up his powers for his loved ones. |
| King Deadly Sin-Sloth Powers: Disaster Sacred Treasure: Spirit Spear Chastefiol |
The protector of the Fairy King’s Forest and the Fairy Realm. |
| Escanor Deadly Sin-Pride Powers: Sunshine Sacred Treasure: Divine Axe Rhitta |
Escanor is the former Prince of Kingdom Castellio and the strongest among the Holy Knights. |
| Diane Deadly Sin-Envy Powers: Creation Sacred Treasure: War Hammer Gideon |
As part of the Giant Clan, Diane is larger than most people. Diane is a potential ruler of the Giant Clan |
| Merlin Deadly Sin-Gluttony Powers: Infinity Sacred Treasure: Morning Star Aldan |
Merin is considered the most powerful mage, aided by her orbs, among the Brittania. |
| Gowther Deadly Sin-Lust Powers: Invasion Sacred Treasure: Twin Bow Herritt |
Gowther was revealed to be a doll whose image was formed similar to the lover of the original Gowther. She is among the most powerful mages in Brittania. |
Four Knights of the Apocalypse
King Arthur Pendragon of Camelot prophecized these four knights will cause chaos in the world. Each knight has their own unique abilities and is designated to the four calamities: War, Death, Famine, and Pestilence.
| Characters | Brief Description |
| Percival Death-Knight Powers: Hope and Mummification Weapons: Ouroboros and Dragon Handle Sword |
Main protagonist for the sequel of SDS, the Four Knights Apocalypse. Strong and resilient Knight, son of Ironside and grandson of Varghese. |
| Lancelot War-Knight Powers: Heart Reading, Transformation, Shining Road Weapons: Bow |
Son of Deadly Sin-Greed Ban and Elaine. Hence, Lancelot is the Prince of Benwick Kingdom. |
| Tristan Liones Pestilence-Knight Powers: Ark and Flight Weapons: Dual Blade – Mael and Estarossa |
Tristan is the Prince of Liones and son of Deadly Sin-Wrath Meliodas and Elizabeth Liones. |
| Gawain Famine-Knight Powers: Absolute Cancel Weapons: Sacred Sword Rhitta |
Also known as the Master of the Sun, Gawain is a blood Relative of Arthur Pendragon. A great magician who can cancel any spell. |
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The Liones Kingdom
- The anime is set predominantly in the Liones Kingdom where Holy Knights and strong guardians are located. The characters are further classified into five (5): Royal Family, Holy Knights, Weird Fangs, Roars of Dawn, and The Pleiades of the Azure Sky.
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Royal Family– These include the members of the throne room.
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| Characters | Brief Description |
| Bartra Liones King of Liones Powers: Vision |
Bartra is the 11th king of Liones and the Foundation of the Seven Deadly Sins. His power is equivalent to 2 Holy knights. |
| Margaret Liones 1st Princess of Liones |
Eldest among the Liones Sisters. Brave but no apparent powers or weapon specialty. |
| Veronica Liones 2nd Princess of Liones Weapon: Broadsword |
Like the Eldest, Veronica has no special powers. However, the princess always carries a broadsword with her. |
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Holy Knights – Britannia’s most powerful knights whose strength matches an entire country’s military power. The holy knights are further ranked into the following: Diamond, Platinum, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, and Crystal. (In power order, the first being the strongest and the last being the weakest among Holy Knights).
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Other classifications of Holy Knights are Great Holy Knights (elite class), Cardinal (Elders or Wizards who are assistants to Great Holy Knights).
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| Characters | Brief Description |
| Zaratras Great Holy Knight Powers: Great Thunder and Purge Weapon: Broadsword |
The strongest Holy Knight during his time. |
| Gilthunder Diamond Holy Knight Powers: Thunderbolt Weapon: Long Sword |
Son of Zaratras and taught Meliodas swordsmanship. Gilthunder aspires to be as strong as Meliodas. |
| Guila Crystal Holy Knight Powers: Explosion Weapon: Lance and Rapier |
The primary antagonist of Capital of the Dead Arc. Guila was sent to kill the Seven Deadly Sins. |
| Jericho Apprentice Holy Knight Powers: Ice Fang Weapon: Long Sword |
Jericho is an apprentice swordsman who later became a follower of the Deadly Sin-Greed Ban. |
| Howzer Great Holy Knight Powers: Tempest Weapon: Lance |
Childhood friend and partner/comrade of Gilthunder and a former Great Holy Knight member. |
| Dreyfus Great Holy Knight Powers: Break and Full Size Weapon: Longsword |
Dreyfus is the younger brother of Zaratras. The knight is among those who established the Holy War. |
| Hendrickson Great Holy Knight Powers: Acid, Purge, and Hellblaze Weapon: Shortsword |
The main antagonist of the Holy Knights Saga. Along with Dreyfus, the knights threatened the peace in Liones Kingdom. |
| Griamore Great Holy Knight Powers: Acid, Purge, and Hellblaze Weapon: Dagger and Longsword |
One of the Holy Knights whose lineage serves the Kingdom of Liones. Griamore is the bodyguard of the second princess, Veronica Liones |
| Helbram Cardinal Holy Knight Powers: Link, Transformation, and Levitation Weapon: Holy Tree Sword |
Deadly Sin-Sloth King’s best friend. Helbram was corrupted and turned into an enemy. |
| Vivian Cardinal Holy Knight Powers: Suck Weapon: Staff |
Hendrickson’s former assistant. Vivian also became an apprentice of Deadly Sin-Gluttony Merlin. |
| Gustaf Ruby Holy Knight Powers: Ice Fang Weapon: N/A |
Gustaf is Jericho’s older brother. |
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Weird Fangs – Order of Holy Knights located in Baste Dungeon near Dalmary Town, the location of Deadly-Sin Ban.
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| Characters | Brief Description |
| Friesia Ruby Holy Knight Powers: Insect Manipulation Weapon: Bladed Whip |
These are the Ruby Holy Knights who captured Deadly Sin-Greed Ban. |
| Golgius Ruby Holy Knight Powers: Transparency Weapon: Crescent-Shaped Blades, Large Broadsword, and Incantation Orb |
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| Ruin Ruby Holy Knight Powers: Hypnotic Illusion Weapon: Circular Staff |
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| Jude Ruby Holy Knight Powers:Shadow Related (unconfirmed) Weapon: Spiked Shield |
The merciless torturer of Deadly Sin-Greed Ban. |
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Roars of Dawn – The Dawn Roar Order of the Holy Knights is infamous for completing any mission regardless of its cost.
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| Characters | Brief Description |
| Slader Diamond Holy Knight Powers: Overpower |
Captain of Roars of Dawn. |
| Simon Emerald Holy Knight Powers: Stance Sword “En” Weapon: Long Katana |
Members of Roars of Dawn who are tasked to find, guard and attack Deadly Sin-Lust Gowther. |
| Weinheidt Ruby Holy Knight Powers: Charged Arrows Weapon: Bow and Arrow |
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| Jillian Ruby Holy Knight Powers: N/A Weapon: Wire Traps |
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| Hugo Saphhire Holy Knight Powers: N/A Weapon: Circular Bladed Axe |
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The Pleiades of the Azure Sky – This order of the Holy Knights are the Guardians of the Kingdom Borders led by Denzel Liones, the Assistant Great Holy Knight.
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| Characters | Description |
| Denzel Liones Assistant Great Holy Knight Powers: Judgement Weapon: Two Druid-Blessed Swords |
Captain of the Pleiades of the Azure Sky. |
| Deathpierce Diamond Holy Knight Power: Melody Weapon: Katana |
Denzel recruited Deathpierce to be a Holy Knight. sparred with the Deadly Sin-Wrath Meliods to measure its strength. |
| Arden (Rank Unknown) Power: Melody Weapon: Katana |
Battled and captured a Ten Commandments member. |
| Deldry (Rank Unknown) Power: Love Drive Weapon: Staff |
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| Waillo Platinum Knight Power: Hussle Weapon: Broadsword |
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| Dogedo Platinum Knight Power: Boost Weapon: N/A |
A strong hand-to-hand combat Holy Knight. Saves other Pleiades Holy Knights during the fight with a member of the Ten Commandments |
Camelot
- Relatively new kingdom but a prosperous one led by Arthur Pendragon and mentored by Deadly Sin-Merlin.
| Characters | Brief Description |
| Arthur Pendragon King of Camelot, Rightful Chaos Power: Chaos Weapon: Sequence and Calibur |
King and Ruler of Camelot. Host of Chaos. |
| Ironside Renegade Holy Knight Power: Star Shaped Cutting Power Weapon: Sword |
Betrayed Arthur Pendragon. Known as the Red Knight and Ironside The Assassin |
| Pellegarde Black Knight of Camelot Power: Pyre Weapon: Mace and Shield |
Intends to train Percival, one of the Four Knights of Apocalypse. |
| Dark Talismans | Consists of 5 Holy Knights of Camelot, Burgie, Doronach, Elgin, Fiddich, and Tamdhum |
Demon Clan
- Chaos created the Demon King who formed the Demon Clan to fight with the Goddess Clan.
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Demon King – Leader of the Demon Clan
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| Characters | Brief Description |
| Demon King Ruler of Demon Clan Powers: The Ruler Weapon: Broadsword |
Leader of the Demon Clan and granted powers to the Ten Commandments. Father of Meliodas and Zeldris. |
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The Ten Commandments – Demon King’s hand-picked most powerful warriors under the Demon King. Their powers are tied to the Ten Commandments. These warriors are immune to all the commandments aside from their own.
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| Characters | Brief Description |
| Zeldris Commandment: Piety Powers: Ominous Nebula, God, Hellblaze Weapon: Shortsword |
Leader of the Ten commandments and youngest son of the Demon King. |
| Fraudrin Commandment: Selflessness Powers: Fullsize, Heart Manipulation, Self Destruct |
Conspired with Hendrickson to resurrect the Demon Clan. |
| Estarossa Commandment: Love Powers: Love, Truth, Reticence, Purity, Reincarnation, Killing Saucer |
The illegitimate son of the Demon King. Reforged from an Archangel to a Ten Commandment Member. Formerly known as Mael. |
| Galand Commandment: Truth Powers: Critical over |
Sadistic and battle-crazed warrior. |
| Monspeet Commandment: Reticence Powers: Trickstar, Hellblaze |
Smartest and most courteous among all the Ten commandments. |
| Derieri Commandment: Purity Power: Combo Star |
Sacrificed herself to try and defeat Ludociel, Archangel Leader. |
| Melascula Commandment: Faith Power: Hell Gate |
Prepared to connect the Demon Real to the Celestial Realm |
| Drole Commandment: Patience Power: Ground, Magical Eye |
Founder and former King of Giant Clan. |
| Gloxinia Commandment: Repose Power: Disaster |
First King of the Fairy King’s Forest. |
| Grayroad Commandment: Pacifism Power: Curse |
Youngest among the Demon Clan. Traps targets into pods. |
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- Original Demon – A demon who attempted to overthrow the Demon King. Split into two Entities Named Chandler and Cusack
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- Lower Class Demons – Weakest among the Demon Clan. However, some are as strong as the Deadly Sins.
- Vampires of Edinburgh – Chaos created vampires and once allied with the Demon Clan during the Holy War 3 Millenniums before the current timeline.
Goddess Race
- Supreme Deity, which also originated from Chaos, created the Goddess clan and their realm. Its elite units are called the Four Archangels.
Other Characters
- Hawk’s Mother, Elaine, Cath, Lady of the Lake, Cain Barzard, Jenna, Zaneri, Martrona, Zhivago
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All people eventually die. But… as long as someone protects what that person stood for, their principles will never die.
-Meliodas, Deadly Sin-Wrath
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