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The Seven Deadly Sins follows a band of knights who once served the Kingdom of Liones. Ten years before the story begins, they were accused of plotting to overthrow the kingdom and went their separate ways, while the Holy Knights slowly took control of Liones. Elizabeth, the king's third daughter, sets out alone to find them and ask for help. Her first stop is a travelling tavern run by a cheerful boy and a talking pig, and the boy turns out to be Meliodas, the group's captain. Each Sin carries a symbol of a beast, a Sacred Treasure and a magic power of their own. The list below covers the seven members, the people closest to them and the Holy Knights who stand in their way during the first part of the series. Descriptions stay at the start of each arc, so later reveals are left out.
Meliodas is the captain of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Sin of Wrath, with a dragon mark on his left shoulder. He looks like a boy and runs the Boar Hat tavern with Hawk. He is carefree, teasing and rarely serious, but he becomes fierce when someone he cares about is in danger. His magic, Full Counter, sends an enemy's attack back with more force. Japanese voice: Yuki Kaji.
Elizabeth Liones is the third princess of Liones and the person who starts the story. Wearing old armour as a disguise, she travels the country to find the scattered Sins and save her kingdom from the Holy Knights. She works as a waitress at the Boar Hat along the way. She looks fragile, yet she is brave, kind to everyone and refuses to give up. Japanese voice: Sora Amamiya.
Hawk is a talking pig who travels with Meliodas and calls himself the captain of the Order of Scraps Disposal, since he eats the tavern's leftovers. He is loud, proud and easily scared, and he often scolds Meliodas for the way he treats Elizabeth. His mother is a giant pig that carries the Boar Hat on her back from town to town. He gives the series much of its comedy. Japanese voice: Misaki Kuno.
Diane is a giant and the Sin of Envy, marked with a serpent. She fights with the war hammer Gideon and uses Creation, a magic that shapes earth and rock. Despite her huge size and strength, she is gentle, a little shy and dislikes fighting. She has strong feelings for Meliodas and gets jealous of Elizabeth early on, but the two slowly become friends. Japanese voice: Aoi Yuki.
Ban is the Sin of Greed, marked with a fox, and a former bandit who cannot die. When the story begins he is held in Baste Dungeon. His magic, Snatch, lets him steal an opponent's strength, weapons or even speed, and his Sacred Treasure is the staff Courechouse. He is laid-back, laughs a lot and is one of Meliodas's closest friends, though the two often fight for fun. Japanese voice: Tatsuhisa Suzuki.
King is the Sin of Sloth, marked with a grizzly bear. He usually floats in the air hugging a cushion, which is his Sacred Treasure, the spirit spear Chastiefol, able to change into many forms. His magic is called Disaster. He is calm and polite, a little cowardly at times, and he has loved Diane for a very long time without telling her. He has a complicated history with Ban. Japanese voice: Jun Fukuyama.
Gowther is the Sin of Lust, marked with a goat. He wears glasses, speaks in a flat and logical way and seems to have no emotions, yet he is curious about how people feel and often asks odd questions. His magic, Invasion, lets him read and rewrite memories and minds. He fights with the Sacred Treasure Herritt, a bow made of light. Japanese voice: Yuhei Takagi.
Merlin is the Sin of Gluttony, marked with a boar, and the most powerful mage in Britannia. She is calm, clever and always seems to know more than she tells the others. Her magic, Infinity, keeps any spell she casts running for as long as she wants. Her Sacred Treasure is Aldan, a crystal ball that floats beside her. She helps the group with plans, healing and information. Japanese voice: Maaya Sakamoto.
Escanor is the Sin of Pride, marked with a lion, and the last member to join the reunited group. At night he is a thin, polite and timid man. As the sun rises, his magic, Sunshine, makes him grow huge and arrogant, and his power peaks at noon. He wields the heavy axe Rhitta. He has quiet feelings for Merlin and treats the others with care. Japanese voice: Tomokazu Sugita.
Howzer is a Holy Knight of Liones who controls wind. He is loud, hot-headed and loves a good fight, and at first he sees the Sins as criminals who must be stopped. He is also honest and cares about his friends, especially his childhood companions Gilthunder and Griamore. He admires the Great Holy Knight Dreyfus. Over time he starts to question the way the Holy Knights treat the kingdom. Japanese voice: Ryohei Kimura.
Elaine is a fairy who guards the Fountain of Youth in the Fairy King's Forest. She can read people's hearts and is suspicious of humans, who often come to steal the fountain's water. Her meeting with Ban, who arrives looking for the fountain, changes both of them and is one of the most important parts of his past. She is King's younger sister. Japanese voice: Kotori Koiwai.
Bartra Liones is the King of Liones and Elizabeth's father. He has the gift of Vision, which shows him glimpses of the future, and he trusted the Seven Deadly Sins before they were framed. At the start of the story he is held prisoner while the Holy Knights rule in his name. He is warm and kind to his daughters and his people. Japanese voice: Rintaro Nishi.
Gilthunder is a Holy Knight of Liones who uses lightning magic. As a child he admired the Seven Deadly Sins, and Meliodas once taught him about being a knight. Now he serves the Holy Knights who rule the kingdom and appears as one of the first enemies the Sins face, cold and hard to read. He grew up with Howzer and is the nephew of the Great Holy Knight Dreyfus. Japanese voice: Mamoru Miyano.
Griamore is a large Holy Knight of Liones and the son of the Great Holy Knight Dreyfus. His magic creates strong barriers that protect him and others. He serves as the bodyguard of Princess Veronica, Elizabeth's sister, and is fiercely loyal to her. He looks stern and speaks little, but he is devoted and sincere. He grew up alongside Gilthunder and Howzer. Japanese voice: Takahiro Sakurai.
Hendrickson is one of the two Great Holy Knights who lead the Holy Knights of Liones. He is a druid whose acid magic melts whatever it touches. He is behind the plans that put the kingdom in the knights' hands, and he wants to start a new Holy War. He appears calm and polite, which makes his cruelty more unsettling. He is the main enemy of the first season. Japanese voice: Yuya Uchida.
Dreyfus is the other Great Holy Knight of Liones and Griamore's father. He is dignified, serious and respected by many younger knights, Howzer among them. His magic, Break, lets him destroy things in a single strike. He works with Hendrickson at the head of the Holy Knights. His real reasons are a mystery during the early episodes. Japanese voice: Katsuyuki Konishi.
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