The fifth season of the Seven Deadly Sins was deemed to be the final installment in the anime franchise. However, Netflix has made it clear that they have no plans on halting the banner anytime soon. This was made clear at the Netflix Festival Japan 2021. Of all the new projects that came by in the fest, the announcement of The Seven Deadly Sins New Movie was the most eye-grabbing. The two-part movie project has become the talk of the town ever since. Thus, here is all you need to know about the new venture.
Netflix announced The Grudge of Edinburgh to be the follow-up to the fifth season. Nakaba Suzuki’s story is essentially a prequel to the original plot. Bob Shirahata is directing both the movies. Moreover, Noriyuki Abe is going to be the supervising director of the project. Rintaro Ikeda and handling the scripts. Lastly, Alfred Imageworks and Mavy Jack will be animating the CG anime venture.
The Seven Deadly Sins New Movie: Official Announcement
At the Netflix Festival Japan 2021, the streaming giant announced a number of upcoming projects for 2021 and 2022. Amid all the surprises, the announcement of The Seven Deadly Sins New Movie caught the most eyeballs. The content platform revealed that The Grudge of Edinburgh was going to be the concluding part of the long-standing franchise. Moreover, the project was going to be a two-part movie venture.
Along with the announcement, the streamer also dropped a brand-new trailer for the upcoming movies. The trailer suggests that the new movies were going to be CG animated. The response to the announcement is no less than explosive. A tentative release date was also mentioned in the update. Keep reading ahead to know more about the release details.
What Is The Movie About?
The Seven Deadly Sins New Movie, Grudge of Edinburgh, is based on the last arc of the original manga. This volume tells the story of Meliodas’ son Tristan. Twelve years before the main story’s events, a messenger from the Kingdom of Edinburgh came to Britannica to ask for help. It turned out that most of the population of Edinburgh had turned into a vampire. Thus, the Seven Deadly Sins are asked to offer help.
Melidos tasks his son Tristan to handle the situation on his own. Thus, the story of a budding knight begins. The Grudge of Edinburgh is a story of bravery and courage in the face of adversity. It will be interesting to see how Nakaba Suzuki’s story translates on the big screen.
The Seven Deadly Sins New Movie: Release Date
As of the last update, Netflix has only revealed the tentative release schedule of the upcoming movies. The content platform announced during the Netflix Festival Japan 2021 that both the movies will premiere in 2022. There will be a considerable gap between the two movies. The company will announce the solid release dates shortly. We will update this section in accordance with the news. So, stay tuned with The Anime Daily for more updates.