“The Seven Deadly Sins” Added To Netflix Originals Line-Up
When most people think of “Netflix Original” programming, their minds may jump to the critically acclaimed Orange Is The New Black or the gritty Marvel Cinematic Universe-based Daredevil. Last year however, the global streaming service expanded into the world of anime when it secured the rights to Polygon Pictures’ Knights Of Sidonia, streaming it worldwide under the banner. A year later, Netflix have picked up another Japanese-animated series for their service.
Last year, A-1 Pictures adapted Nakaba Suzuki’s fantasy adventure manga The Seven Deadly Sins into a 24-episode series and from 1st November 2015, the entire series will be added to the service’s expansive library as a “Netflix Original”. Kodansha Comics, the publisher of the original manga, describes the series as follows:
When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth—the Sins were framed by the king’s guard, the Holy Knights—too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom. But the first Sin she meets, Meliodas, is a little innkeeper with a talking pig. He doesn’t even have a real sword! Have the legends of the Sins’ strength been exaggerated … ? Prepare to get swept away by an epic fantasy story and colorful cast of characters that will rewrite the history of manga as we know it!
Netflix will continue to acquire exclusive rights to anime for their service going into next year as well, following an announcement that they will be streaming the television adaptation of Gamon Sakurai’s horror Ajin: Demi-Human. The series is currently scheduled to be broadcast in Japan from January 2016. Saban Brands will also be using Netflix to host of Smile Precure‘s English debut, under the previously announced title of Glitter Force on 18th December.
Knights Of Sidonia is currently available on DVD and Blu-ray, courtesy of Animatsu Entertainment.
