Even though it’s not out yet, The Seven Deadly Sins Grudge of Edinburgh has already managed to get mixed reactions from people.
The Seven Deadly Sins anime has ended after 7 years of airing, however, this does not mean the end of the story. This anime is coming back with a new movie called Grudge of Edinburgh which will have two parts. The first part of The Seven Deadly Sins movie will premiere in December.
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The Seven Deadly Sins followed the adventures of Meliodas and Elizabeth, as well as other sins, for 5 seasons. However, even though it started out as one of the most beloved franchises of today, The Seven Deadly Sins has become a meme among anime fans with its final seasons and studio change. That’s why the question arises whether the new film will be able to bring back this once legendary shounen.
A new trailer released on the official Netflix Anime YouTube channel also revealed the release date of this sequel.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Release Date and Trailer
The film’s plot takes place 14 years after the demon clan was defeated. The protagonist will be Tristan, the son of the Dragon Sin of Wrath, Meliodas, and Princess Elizabeth. This boy possesses the powers of the demon clan that he inherited from his father, as well as the powers of the goddess clan that he inherited from his mother.
However, he can’t control these forces. After Elizabeth’s life is threatened, Tristan leaves the kingdom and goes to Edinburgh, where Deathpierce, a former member of the holy knights, the Pleiades of the Azure Sky — maintains his castle. But what are his true intentions?
The Seven Deadly Sins Grudge of Edinburgh Staff and Cast
Alfred Imageworks and Marvy Jack are in charge of the controversial Grudge of Edinburgh animation. The director of the movie is Bob Shirahata, and Noriyuki Abe will supervise the direction. Rinatoru Ikeda is in charge of the screenplay, while Kohta Yamamoto and Hiroyuki Sawano will compose the music.
When it comes to the cast, we will have new actors, but some familiar faces are also returning. Mikako Komatsu will voice Tristan as a boy, while Ayuma Murase Davati will voice him as a teenager. Murase had multiple supporting roles in anime such as Banana Fish, and Attack on Titan, and also appeared in Baki as Gaia Nomura, and Black Clover as Luck Voltia. Yuuki Kaji will once again voice Meliodas.
The rest of the cast consists of:
- Sora Amamiya as Elizabeth
- Jun Fukuyama as King
- Aoi Yūki as Diane
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Ban
- Yuuhei Takagi as Gowther
- Kouki Uchiyama as a fairy
- Yōhei Azakami as Deathpierce
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Priest
- Shinnosuke Tokudome as Tyrone
- Shino Shimoji as Kurumiru
- Makoto Koichi as Minika
About “The Seven Deadly Sins”
The Seven Deadly Sins manga is by Nakaba Suzuki. It was released in Weekly Shounen Magazine on October 10, 2012, and ended on March 25, 2020. It has a total of 364 chapters and 41 volumes. Nanatsu no Taizai got its anime adaptation on October 5, 2014. The first season has 24 episodes.
Studio A-1 Picture animated the first two seasons of the anime. After that, studio Deen took over the anime and was responsible for the final seasons of The Seven Deadly Sins. There are also a couple of films in the franchise: The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky (A-1 Picture) and The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed By Light (Studio Deen).
The Seven Deadly Sins is a group of knights who defended Brittain. After being accused of plotting against the king, the group disbanded and the knights dispersed. Years later, Princess Elizabeth learns that the Holy Knights were the ones plotting against the king. So she sets out on a quest to find the Seven Deadly Sins to save the kingdom.
Conclusion
The Seven Deadly Sins lost its spark a long time ago. Because of this, former fans do not have high expectations for the film. The controversial animation reminds them of the anime’s big fall in Season 3. However, we have to wait for the movie to come out to draw any conclusions. Until then, we will inform you about all anime news for this and other series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is “The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh” canon?
The “Grudge of Edinburgh” is an anime original film, which means it is not based on manga. However, it is still considered a canon sequel. It can be considered a Spin-Off Anime film.
Do Diane and King have a child?
The trailer confirms that these two have a child. However, we still don’t know how it looks.
What are the genres of this film?
This is a fantasy action film.
How many parts will Grudge of Edinburgh have?
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh is a two-parter movie.
