The Seven Deadly Sins is a popular fantasy manga and anime series by Nakaba Suzuki featuring an unhinged pair of knights with unique magical powers. The series features the usual combat manga action, but also a healthy amount of comedy and unique world-building.
The Seven Deadly Sins ended in 2020, but Suzuki announced a sequel would be coming soon. that sequel, Four Knights of the Apocalypse, started in 2021, and features the character Percival, who is prophesied to destroy the world with three other warriors. Here are some things fans should know: Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
7 It takes place sixteen years after the original manga
Sequels can take place right after the original work or much, much longer afterwards. Four Knights of the Apocalypse sits somewhere in the middle and takes place sixteen years after the original series. Coincidentally, all four Knights of the Apocalypse are also sixteen years old, suggesting a possible meaning behind the number of years.
While this long timeskip would normally give fans of the original series a chance to see older versions of fan-favorite characters, it doesn’t really apply in Four Knights of the Apocalypse, because many of the seven deadly sins, such as Meliodas and Gowther, are immortal and do not change with age at all. Still, there are human characters that show the passage of time, such as Howzer.
6 It draws more influence from Arthurian mythology
The Seven Deadly Sins was largely its own fantasy universe, but it occasionally drew elements from Arthurian mythology, the most obvious examples being the characters Merlin and Arthur himself. In addition, many characters in that manga are named after Arthurian characters, such as Meliodas and Ban.
With Arthur and Camelot coming to the forefront of the story this time around, it’s clear that there are more Arthurian characters and references throughout. Four Knights of the Apocalypse. Of course, the main character Percival is a clear example, named after one of the most famous knights in Arthurian mythology. Despite this, the main plot of the story is very different from Arthur’s story, even though it has characters borrowed from it.
5 Arthur seems to be the main villain
Arthur Pendragon initially appeared as a supporting character in The Seven Deadly Sins, like a young king with a sincere desire for peace. At the end of that series, however, Arthur was transformed into the King of Chaos by Merlin, making him a man with extremely powerful magic.
Although Arthur was still an ally by the end of this year The Seven Deadly Sinsby means of Four Knights of the Apocalypse, he seems to have become more ruthless, eager to create a kingdom without non-human races. This is a big change from the friendly knight he was before. While it’s possible that Arthur might change his mind and give up his genocidal ideals, he seems to be the main villain of this manga for now.
4 The sons of Meliodas and Ban play a role in the story
Part of what fans were probably excited about when they heard about a sequel to The Seven Deadly Sins is that the children of the main characters are part of the story, especially since the time jump between the two works allows for that possibility. Though it takes some time, Meliodas and Ban’s sons, Tristan and Lancelot, eventually appear in the story and will become important because they are Knights of the Apocalypse, just like Percival.
Aside from Tristan and Lancelot, Gawain is also eventually introduced as the last and only female member of the Four Knights of the Apocalypse. Like Tristan and Lancelot, Gawain also has a connection to a character from The Seven Deadly Sinsbeing the niece of Arthur Pendragon himself.
3 The son of Meliodas was initially intended as the main character
Meliodas and Elizabeth’s son, Tristan, was first introduced at the end of this year The Seven Deadly Sins. Of course, fans expected him to be the main character of every sequel to the series. In fact, Nakaba Suzuki has indeed considered having Tristan as the main character of his new series.
However, Suzuki decided against it and instead made Percival, a character created especially for the sequel, as the protagonist. His reasoning was that he wanted a character not so closely associated with the cast of the previous series. As a result, Percival has no connections to the Seven Deadly Sins or any character in the previous manga. Although Tristan is not the main character, he will definitely have a big role as Knight of the Apocalypse.
2 The coffin of eternal darkness is important
The Coffin of Eternal Darkness is a ritual relic used thousands of years ago to seal off the Demon Clan. During The Seven Deadly Sins, Fraudrin unsealed several demons by assembling the coffin. Although the coffin of importance would disappear afterward, it had a major impact on the events that followed.
The Coffin of Eternal Darkness returns in Four Knights of the Apocalypse, with Ironside initially attempting to sacrifice a city to release the chest. However, he was stopped by Percival and his friends, who manage to disassemble the chest before he can use it. While the completion of the Coffin of Eternal Darkness is delayed, it’s clear it’s important to Arthur’s plans.
1 Percival inherits the dragon handle from Meliodas
Meliodas’ Dragon Handle is an important part of the Coffin of Eternal Darkness and is one of the parts needed to release the seal from the chest. It was used by Meliodas as his first weapon of choice, despite not having its own blade.
In Four Knights of the Apocalypse, the Dragon Handle is shown to be already part of the nearly mounted Coffin of Eternal Darkness. When Percival’s group destroys the Coffin, they manage to take the Dragon Handle with them. Howzer eventually forges a blade onto the handle, allowing Percival to use it like a real sword. Percival using the former coat of arms of Meliodas pays great tribute to the previous protagonist while also serving as a symbolic torch transfer.
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