Manga

Nanatsu no Taizai (七つの大罪 The Seven Deadly Sins) is a manga written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki

Plot
The Seven Deadly Sins, a group of evil knights who conspired to overthrow the kingdom of Britannia, were said to have been eradicated by the Holy Knights, although some claim that they still live.

Ten years later, the Holy Knights have staged a Coup d'état and assassinated the king, becoming the new, tyrannical rulers of the kingdom. Elizabeth Leoneth, the king's only daughter, sets out on a journey to find the Seven Deadly Sins, and to enlist their help in taking back the kingdom.

History
Nanatsu no Taizai began serialization in the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine on Octover 10, 2012. It began running in issue no. 45 in 2012, and the story is based on a one-shot released in issue no. 52 in 2011.

Terminology

 * Seven Deadly Sins
 * Holy Knights
 * Kingdom of Britannia