Story Arcs

Nanatsu no Taizai has been divided into individual story arcs for convenience. Please note that these divisions and their names are mostly fan-made and in no way official.

Holy Knight Saga

Introduction arc

Introduction arc
Elizabeth Liones, the Third Princess of the Liones Kingdom, escapes from the traitorous Holy Knights to track down the notorious criminal organization, the "Seven Deadly Sins", in order to save the Kingdom. In her search she encounters a strange tavern, the Boar Hat. The owner is a small boy named Meliodas, who is accompanied by a talking pig. The Kingdom's knights soon catch scent of Elizabeth's plot and attempt to capture her. During the struggle she is saved by Meliodas, who reveals himself to be the captain of the Seven Deadly Sins. With one Sin found, the pair travel to Bernia to find information that could help locate the others, and their mission to reunite the Seven Deadly Sins begins.
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 1 Number of Chapters: 3	Volumes: 1 Number of Episodes: 2
001. The Seven Deadly Sins 002. The Holy Knight's Sword 003. What One Must Do	01. The Seven Deadly Sins 02. Sword of The Holy Knight

Forest of White Dreams arc

Forest of White Dreams arc
Hearing from a customer in Bernia that the Holy Knights go out of their way to avoid the Forest of White Dreams, Meliodas deduces that a Sin must be hiding out in the forest. In the forest they encounter a sleeping giant, revealed to be the Serpent's Sin of Envy, Diane. Having reunited with Diane, the group encounters the Holy Knight, Gilthunder. Meliodas engages Gilthunder in combat and obtains from him the locations of two of the Sins, but is wounded during the battle.
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 1-2 Number of Chapters: 4	Volumes: 1 Number of Episodes: 1
004. The Sin in the Sleeping Forest 005. Dark Memories 006. The Holy Knight Gilthunder 007. Dark Prisoner	03. The Sin of the Sleeping Forest

Baste Dungeon arc

Baste Dungeon arc
Using the information they obtained from Gilthunder, the group heads to Baste Dungeon where Ban, the Fox's Sin of Greed, is being held prisoner by a group of Holy Knights called the "Weird Fangs". While travelling, Meliodas succumbs to his injuries, forcing the group to stop in Dalmary and wait for his recovery. The Weird Fangs use this time to strike at the Sins and Diane makes her way to Baste Dungeon to combat the threat. When Ban hears of Meliodas' return, he effortlessly manages his own escape and the Sins engage in a battle with the Holy Knights. Meliodas' extraordinarily fast recovery reveals a dangerous side to the Dragon's Sin of Wrath.
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 2-3 Number of Chapters: 9	Volumes: 2 Number of Episodes: 3
008. A Girl's Dream 009. No Touching 010. An Unseen Malice 011. Even If You Died 012. A Chaotic Party 013. Ready To Sacrifice 014. Explosion 015. Caught In the Reunion 016. The Poem of Beginnings	04. A Young Girl's Dream 05. Even If You Were To Die 06. Ballad of the Beginning

Capital of the Dead arc

Capital of the Dead arc
Having found three Sins, the group seek out King, The Grizzly's Sin of Sloth, who is said to be resting in the Capital of the Dead. The group soon encounter him, but the reunion doesn't go as planned. King is working with the Holy Knights in order to kill Ban, whom be blames for his sister's death. King and the others eventually make their way into the Capital of the Dead, where Ban is reunited with King's sister, Elaine. The Holy Knight, Guila, uses this opportunity to engage the Sins in combat, and they are quickly overwhelmed by her strength. While the Sins defend against Guila, King learns that Ban's connection to Elaine is more profound than he understands.
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 3-4 Number of Chapters: 10	Volumes: 3 Number of Episodes: 3
017. Storm's Brewing 018. A Touching Reunion 019. The Sin of Greed 020. Two Paths 021. Revenge Knight 022. A Pursuer to Fear 023. Someday, I Swear 024. The Pursued Legends 025. Four-On-One, If It's All Right 026. Farewell to the Deceased	07. Touching Reunion 08. Dreadful Pursuer 09. Dark Pulse

Vaizel Fight Festival arc

Vaizel Fight Festival arc
While the Holy Knights gather in Liones to prepare for the prophesied Holy War, the Sins seek information on the whereabouts of their remaining allies and the locations of their sacred treasures. In their search they encounter one of Elizabeth's sisters, who, with the help of her bodyguard, attempt to kidnap Elizabeth. Swiftly rescued by Meliodas, they escape to Vaizel, where the Sins regroup following information that could lead them to a sacred treasure. While there, they participate in an annual fighting festival and discover the prize is Diane's "Gideon". As the festival reaches its conclusion, Meliodas is reunited with an old comrade, but before the final match can begin, the festival is halted by the arrival of three Holy Knights who launch an assault on the town. As the Sins fight off the "Reactors"; King is unsettled after Guila's master reveals his identity, and the mystery behind Meliodas deepens. In the capital, the mastermind behind the attack schemes a sinister plot behind the back of his counterpart.
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 4-7 Number of Chapters: 24	Volumes: 3-5 Number of Episodes: 5
027. Cruel Rain 028. A Dangerous Man 029. Dark Pulse 030. Gather, You Festival Bastards! 031. The Vaizel Fighting Festival 032. The Lineup of Strong Men 033. Signs of a Great Chaos 034. Meliodaf vs. Bain 035. Robbed Meliodas 036. That Blinking Moment 037. Approaching Chance Encounter 038. Chance & Necessity 039. A Longstanding Grudge 040. Vaizel's Fighting Festival Finals 041. Hair-Raising Canon 042. Demon Reactor 043. A Dangerous Bet 044. Countdown to Despair 045. Carnival of Atrocity 046. Because We're Sisters 047. Apostle of Destruction 048. Happy Annihilation 049. Unavoidable Retreat 050. After the Festival	09. Dark Pulse 10. Vaizel Fight Festival 11. Sentiment of Many Years 12. Terrifying Cannon 13. Disciple of Destruction

Armor Giant arc

Armor Giant arc
Moving past the destruction of Vaizel and the loss of Meliodas' sword, the Sins find themselves following a rumor to the tranquil village of Ordan. Meanwhile, in the capital, the Holy Knights report that a mysterious "Armor Giant" has been located in the mountains surrounding Ordan. Helbram orders the infamous Holy Knight group "Dawn Roar" to dispose of the giant, and they leave immediately to carry out their mission. The two groups soon clash and engage in battle over the giant they believe to be the Goat's Sin of Lust, Gowther. However, when the real Gowther reveals himself amid the fighting, the Sins learn that the Holy Knights may be the least of their worries.
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 7-8 Number of Chapters: 9	Volumes: 5 Number of Episodes: 2
051. In the Depths of the Heart 052. The Truth Behind the Rumors 053. The Armor Giant vs. The Roars of Dawn 054. The Man Who Didn't Move 055. That Man, and His Heartlessness 056. Unholy Knight 057. The Scene of a Far-Off Day 058. Assumed Readiness 059. The Unreadable Man	14. The Reader 15. Unholy Knight

Kingdom Infiltration arc

Kingdom Infiltration arc
With the fifth Sin found, Meliodas rallies the group together in order to retrieve his stolen sword. Though initially weary, the Sins are forced to act after Elizabeth is captured by an enigmatic, masked woman in connection with the Holy Knights. Spirited away and left to brood in a dungeon cell, Elizabeth is reunited with her elder sister. The Sins, wasting no time, infiltrate the kingdom and begin a number of skirmishes with the Holy Knights. Meanwhile, a king from the south and his mysterious robed master ask for an audience with the king. The fairy king bids a final farewell to his estranged friend as the two take to the skies and settle a centuries old conflict. Ban searches for the Horn of Cernunnos and makes contact with the Goddesses, but discovers their bargain comes at great cost. As the fighting rages on, Hendrickson makes his final move to open the Coffin of Eternal Darkness and resurrect the demon clan.
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 8-13 Number of Chapters: 41	Volumes: 6-9 Number of Episodes: 9
060. A Creeping Chaos 061. The Legends Get Stirred Up 062. The Devil Won't Stop 063. Arthur Pendragon 064. Strategy To Invade The Kingdom 065. Inescapable Collision 066. First Sacrifice 067. Crack 068. Overwhelming Gap In Fighting Strength 069. There's A First Time For Everything 070. The Hellfire Captain of the Holy Knights 071. What Lies In The Shadows 072. The Man That Was Too Late 073. If it Kills Me 074. Fulfilled Promise 075. The Reason to be King 076. The Princesses' Feelings 077. Feelings Toward Her 078. In Exchange For My Life 079. Once More 080. A Dramatic Surge of Reversal 081. Meliodas' Strike 082. The Incantation of Bravery 083. Blazing Boar 084. The Matter is Settled 085. The Party Begins 086. The Threat Now Closing In 087. Wrath & Greed 088. Hell on Earth 089. Earnest Hope 090. What I Can Do For You 091. A Loathsome Existence 092. The Final Decisive Battle Begins 093. Red & Ashes 094. The Advent of Despair 095. Defeated Hope 096. Hawk 097. Elizabeth 098. Prayer 099. Resolution 100. The Heroes	16. Incited Legends 17. First Casualty 18. Even If I Have to Give Up My Life for It 19. The Fairy King Who Never Came 20. Courage Charm 21. Imminent Threat 22. What I Can Do For You 23. Decent Into Despair 24. Heroes

Ten Commandments Saga

Post-Kingdom Infiltration arc

Post-Kingdom Infiltration arc
Peace returns to Liones with the defeat of Hendrickson, but the threat of holy war still lingers over Britannia. As the people celebrate their victory and rebuild their capitol, Ban departs from the Sins. Accompanied by King and Jericho, he journeys to the Fairy King's Forest in order to find a way to resurrect his lost love, and King's sister, Elaine. Back in Liones, King Bartra warns the Sins that he has seen a vision of great calamity to the south, in the fledgling kingdom of Camelot.
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 13-14 Number of Chapters: 7	Volumes: 1 (S2) Number of Episodes: 3
101. The Power of Love 102. Premonition of Parting 103. A New Journey 104. The Fairy King's Return 105. The Nobody 106. Balor's Magical Eye 107. Seek the Truth	24. Heroes RoTC 01. Revival of the Demon Clan RoTC 02. Existence and Proof

Albion arc

Albion arc
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 14-15 Number of Chapters: 14	Volumes: 1-2 (S2) Number of Episodes: 4
108. Gentle Awakening 109. Earthquake 110. Confession 111. The Man Has His Say 112. Existence & Proof 113. Revelation 114. The Lost Heroes 115. Nightmare Take Two 116. The Sacred Treasure Lostvayne 117. The Two Fairy Kings 118. Clash!! The Fairy King's Forest 119. The Ten Commandments on the Move 120. Overwhelming Violence 121. Unpredictable	RoTC 02. Existence and Proof RoTC 03. Sacred Treasure Lostvayne RoTC 04. The Ten Commandments on the Move RoTC 05. Overwhelming Violence

Istar arc

Istar arc
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 16-18 Number of Chapters: 16	Volumes: 2-4 (S2) Number of Episodes: 8
122. The Demon Clan Advances 123. The Great Holy Knight Atones For His Sins 124. What the Friends Brought About 125. Down With The Ten Commandments!! 126. Where Memories Lead 127. A Reunion With Despair 128. Their Presence, Outrageous 129. The Druids' Holy Land 130. The Pain of Being Softly Pierced 131. A Promise To A Loved One 132. What We Lacked 133. Impatience & Anxiety 134. To You, Who is No Longer Captain 135. A Little Greeting 136. Spreading Fear 137. Between You & Me	RoTC 05. Overwhelming Violence RoTC 06. The Great Holy Knight Atones For His Sins RoTC 07. Where Memories Lead RoTC 08. The Druids' Holy Land RoTC 09. A Promise To A Loved One RoTC 10. What We Lacked RoTC 11. Father and Son RoTC 12. Where Love is Found

Ravens arc

Ravens arc
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 18-19 Number of Chapters: 13	Volumes: 3-5 (S2) Number of Episodes: 6
138. A Fight with Darkness 139. Tell Me About the Past 140. The Thief & The Boy 141. Father & Son 142. Where Love is Found 143. The Saint's Shriek 144. That Man Walks the Way of Greed 145. Beautiful Soul 146. Farewell, Beloved Thief 147. The Chase of Death 148. Galland's Game 149. Galland's Magic 150. Master of the Sun	RoTC 09. A Promise To A Loved One RoTC 10. What We Lacked RoTC 11. Father and Son RoTC 12. Where Love is Found RoTC 13. Farewell, Beloved Thief RoTC 14. Master of the Sun

Great Fight Festival arc

Great Fight Festival arc
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 19-22 Number of Chapters: 27	Volumes: 5-7 (S2) Number of Episodes: 6
151. The Stage Awaits Us 152. Attracted by the Candle's Light 153. A Bloodcurdling Confession 154. The Demon Smiles 155. Death-Trap Maze 156. The Maze Exploration Contest 157. The Contenders That Dance a Frenzied Jig 158. The Brave Revelers 159. No Words Necessary 160. Go!! Break Through 161. Legendary Figures 162. Who Will Share Their Fate?! 163. The Princess & The Saint 164. Those Who Won't Be Offered Up 165. Incompatible Lovers 166. What Sprouts There 167. The Special Thing Inside You 168. Plan to Annihilate The Ten Commandments 169. The Legendary Weakest Holy Knight 170. For Whom Does That Light Shine? 171. The Time Has Come 172. To You, Who Were Once My Friends 173. The Darkness Comes Down 174. Meliodas vs. The Ten Commandments 175. To My Beloved Meliodas 176. The Darkness Speaks 177. What I Can Do For You	RoTC 15. A Bloodcurdling Confession RoTC 16. Death-Trap Maze RoTC 17. Legendary Figures RoTC 18. For Whom Does That Light Shine? RoTC 19. Meliodas vs. The Ten Commandments RoTC 20. Have Hope

Defensive Battle for Liones arc

Defensive Battle for Liones arc
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 22-24 Number of Chapters: 20	Volumes: Number of Episodes: 5
178. Britannia in Darkness 179. Have Hope 180. The Wandering Knight 181. Great Holy Knight Zaratras 182. Certain Warmth 183. Danger Zone 184. Mega Clash!! 185. Pride vs. Love 186. Defensive War in Liones 187. Die, All You Wicked 188. Return of the Sins 189. The Hero Rises!! 190. Demon Party 191. Insatiable Woman 192. Hendrickson vs. Fraudrin 193. The Determined Great Holy Knight 194. Cruel Hope 195. Liones's Defensive Battle Come to an End! 196. So Long As You're Here 197. To Each His Own Answer	RoTC 20. Have Hope RoTC 21. Certain Warmth RoTC 22. Return of the Sins RoTC 23. The Hero Rises!! RoTC 24. So Long As You're Here

Memories of the Holy War arc

Memories of the Holy War arc
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 25-27 Number of Chapters: 19
198. The Giant & the Fairy 199. Those Without Light 200. Memories of the Holy War 201. Those Who Fight in Arms 202. Players in the Holy War 203. Ludociel's Plan 204. Let There Be Light 205. The Ten Commandments vs. The Archangels 206. Wild Beasts Howl 207. Indura, Creature of Destruction 208. Elizabeth vs. Indura 209. Into the Future 210. Emotional Maelstrom 211. He Who Says Goodbye 212. The Gift 213. We Call That Love 214. The Unreachable Past 215. Zeldris the Executioner 216. Deadly Sins, Unite!!

Corand arc

Corand arc
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 27-29 Number of Chapters: 17
217. Where the Heart Is 218. We Meet Again 219. The Heroes Take a Break 220. The Heroes' Feast 221. It's All I Can Do 222. The Cursed Lovers 223. Bewildered Lovers 224. That Is Our Way of Life 225. To Each His Own Conflict 226. Wild 227. The Grudge Ones Doesn't Sleep 228. The Goddess and the Holy Maiden 229. Love is a Maiden's Strength 230. Melascula's Miscalculation 231. Pride vs. Wrath 232. The Almighty vs. the Greatest Evil 233. Damage

Prelude to the New Holy War arc

Prelude to the New Holy War arc
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 29-31 Number of Chapters: 23
234. Door to the Unknown 235. A New Threat 236. Rendezvous with Despair 237. The Pacifier Demon 238. Making an Opening 239. To Our Captain 240. The Foundation for the Future 241. Inheritable Soul 242. Seven Deadly Sins End 243. And Thus He Embarks on His Journey 244. The Chosen Princess 245. March of the Saints 246. A Chance Meeting 247. Collection 248. Our Choices 249. The Deal 250. Composition 251. The Holy War Pact 252. Destiny 253. Lost Grace 254. Camelot in Despair 255. Child of Hope 256. The Piercing Holy Sword

New Holy War arc

New Holy War arc
Manga	Anime
Volumes: 32- Number of Chapters: 40 (Ongoing)
257. The March to Attack 258. Holy War Begins 259. War-torn Britannia 260. What I Want to Tell You 261. A Lost Cat 262. The One Twisted by Darkness 263. Darkness Bursts 264. A Warped, Twisted, Broken Man 265. Rampaging Love 266. The Follower and The Followed 267. From the Heavens 268. From Purgatory 269. Purgatory Life 270. Encounter with the Unknown 271. Sincere Feelings 272. The Eternal Battle 273. The Holy War's Victims 274. The Fallen Angel of Despair, Mael 275. Hearts As One 276. A Sorrowful Blow 277. There is No Way to Free Oneself from Love 278. Rise Up Against Despair 279. The Sound of The Victory Bell 280. Collapse 281. The Fairy King vs. The Angel of Death 282. Gowther vs. Mael 283. The Desire to Survive 284. Gate to Hope 285. What Lies Ahead 286. Flash 287. Prince of Darkness 288. Operation "God" 289. Pride vs. Piety 290. Cunning Maggots 291. An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth 292. The Nightmare's Manifestation - The Return of Hope 293. That "Some Day" is Now 294. Hope, Discord and Despair 295. The Gathered 296. As Your Friend, As Your Older Brother